This past weekend happened to be my hubby's birthday. He requested a specific dish that I made 3 months ago and asked for only that. What was the dish you ask? Well, tamales. Even though I am 1/2 Mexican, I really did not learn how to cook authentic dishes at home. We mostly cooked dishes that were either concocted by my mother or it was Italian or Mediterranean.When I decided to make tamales 3 … [Read more...]
His and Hers Rustic Whole Wheat Pizza
When it comes to pizza making, my hubby is the man. He has worked over a year and a half to perfect what he calls the best deep-dish pizza. I totally agree, so usually I do not touch that realm of cooking. Usually. OK. I lie. Here is a picture of his creation: You know sometimes I prefer thin crust or the original hand-tossed pizza, because the deep dish tends to have to much breading. So I … [Read more...]
Pan-fried Lemon-Sage Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash, Onions, Sage and Blue Cheese
Thursdays are our "rush" days. My hubby and I have a tight schedule consisting of school, work and music rehearsals, so making a good meal to eat around 5pm can get very tight. Well, lately, I have been making creative pasta dishes every Thursday, but somehow, I was NOT in the mood for pasta, especially since my hubby had cooked the night before. He made me Yankee Chili which requires elbow … [Read more...]
Panko-crusted Dijon Chicken Stuffed with Bacon and Brie
My hubby had a concert on Friday evening and after a busy week I wanted to make something good. I remembered I had not made chicken the whole week, so I decided to made a quick and fancy meal at the same time!I first started using panko about 6 months ago and I have not looked back! It is the easiest and healthiest bread crumb than what the stores offer. The stores have bread crumbs that no longer … [Read more...]
