These tomatillo shrimp are sautéed in butter and garlic and then tossed with a zippy, homemade tomatillo sauce and topped with fresh cilantro, for the most
Avocado Cream and Chicken Suiza Enchiladas Recipe
These authentic Mexican chicken suiza enchiladas are made with the creamiest avocado cilantro sauce for the most delicious and hearty dinner. Yesterday I sat
Dinner is for Kids: Spaghetti Tacos Recipe
I know, I know. You're sitting there, staring at this post and thinking this recipe is one of those "Oh let's see how outlandish we can be and create an oddball
Friday Faves and Balsamic Skirt Steak Salad with Stone Fruit
I just stepped out of the orchard. No, I mean literally, I just stepped out of the orchard. Today I stepped out of a van, into a picturesque Oregon orchard,
Chicken Sliders with Pasilla Peppers and Chipotle Ketchup
I'm like my mom this way. I love a good burger. On our summer trips to visit my Grandma in San Francisco, my dad would make a huge bed in the back of the
Brined and Grilled Pork Loin Roast with Balsamic and Raspberry Chili Glaze
This week has definitely been one for the record books. Thank you, thank you for all of your amazing support of—and eyeballs on—the launch of the Summer 2012
Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings and Friday Faves
It's officially here. Summer! The best part: swimming with my Smudge, backyard barbeques and playing outside 'til the night sky glistens with stars as the
Garlic Soba Noodles with Grilled Shrimp
Wow, what a week its been. And before I can even think of digging into one of my favorite recipes, I have to say thanks. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This
Grandma’s Scrambled Egg Recipe
I have a love/hate relationship with Daylight Savings Time. I love it for giving me more time to do “fun stuff”—verses "boring stuff"—with Smudge, like
Craving > Spicy Hominy and Chicken Soup for SoupaPalooza
It's been one sorry, sorry, SORRY winter for snow. Usually by this time of year I've had my snow shovel out at least 8 times and have created at least 4
Mini Hot Dog Rolls and My Academy Award Recipe Round-Up
Paparazzi-chased limousines and never-ending flash of camera flashes. Form-fitted, haute couture-dressed beauties dripping in diamonds floating down the
Pork Belly Sliders and Recipes for Superbowl Bites
I have a long tradition with the Superbowl, and most of them I even remember past the 3rd quarter. Now let me just say, in my defense, those memories usually
Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes
Baby its cold outside and I’m ready for some heat. So this big mama is pointing my cookin’ compass to ‘Nawlins baby! My first intro to real New Orleans cooking
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Hazelnut Browned Butter and a Magazine Sneak Peek
So happy for the weekend, and wow. Just wow. This fall has been a gorgeous one. There’s almost nothing I love more than fall light–how does it actually warm you
Swordfish Skewers and a Skewer Recipe Round-up
Pool side. Sunshine. Beers before it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Yup, it's Labor Day. I'm taking advantage of one of the last official days of summer to put my
Nacho Taco Salad & Kid-Friendly Veggie Sneak Attack Recipes
I know I'm not alone. Kids can usually count their favorite dishes on fingers one, two, three, four and five (I know, five is a thumb, not technically a finger)
Grilled Pizza and 3 Recipes to Keep You Out of the Kitchen
Baby it's hot outside. Dog days of summer. And just another excuse to fire up the grill. And a little rescuing was what I was in need of, rescue from the same
Miso Ramen Noodles
Today we're announcing the winner of the Peko Peko, Family Friendly Japanese Cuisine cookbook giveaway. But first, a big round of thanks to the hard working and
4th of July Gorgonzola Blue Cheese Burgers
The best thing about this year's 4th of July is thanks to our good friend Christopher Clavius, we have a three day weekend. *Sidebar note: Thanks to yet another
Stuffed Pasilla Peppers
These authentic Pasilla peppers are stuffed with a zesty, cheesy mixture and then roasted in the oven for the most delicious vegetarian main or side dish. I
Pho Ga Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
While the rest of the U.S. is checking out cherry blossoms or putting their spring seedlings in the ground, in my neck of the woods the groundhog lost his GPS