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    Baked Chicken and Green Chile Taquitos

    I’ve come across the ideas of baked taquitos on a few blogs, and I was eager to try them. To my surprise, they got wonderfully crispy in the oven, but they didn’t feel heavy at all. You could use a variety of different fillings, but since the we were taking the healthy route, I made [...]

    Open Face Bacon and Brie Sandwiches with Caramelized Shallots

    I’ve gotten a couple questions from people asking me what I eat when I’m eating dinner alone. When I’m cooking for one, I usually take it a little easier, but that doesn’t mean it can’t taste great. This time I made a delicious sandwich (open face, to make it easier to eat), with bacon, caramelized [...]

    Quick Snack: Creamy Tomato Pasta with Peas

    Note: This is more of an idea than a recipe, but the recipe provided does make for a satisfying and delicious snack in a pinch.
    Recently, I’ve had several run ins that have made me realize and truly appreciate the beauty of a well stocked pantry. The other night, Matt requested my meatloaf (a constant favorite [...]

    Pasta with Leeks, Peas, Parmesan, and an Egg

    This dish almost tasted like carbonara, because of the egg on top. I love dishes like this because they are simple, delicious, and cooked all in one pot. Pasta is also great, of course, for just cooking for one person.
    You may have noticed that I usually use whole wheat pasta or pasta made from farro [...]

    Balsamic Glazed Spaghetti with Mushrooms and Spinach

    This was a fifteen minute dinner from start to finish – the perfect kind. I love the addition of balsamic vinegar to pasta, it’s sweet and thick and makes an almost instant “sauce”. I added mushrooms for earthiness and spinach to make it hearty, but you could easily add other vegetables, or some kind of [...]