If you’re looking for a dead-simple way to cook the most succulent and juicy chicken you can imagine and do it on a budget, you’re in the right place. This simmered chicken and onion recipe is based on a Japanese cooking method called nimono and I’m...
We all need a few great one-pot recipes for no-fuss weeknight meals. Something you can just toss together, but is also healthy, hearty, and filling. This simple lentil soup with sausage ticks those boxes and more. In fact, it comes in a close second to a good pot of...
I think most people get nervous over the idea of cooking acorn squash for the first time. But in reality, acorn squash can be treated just like a pumpkin or potato (They’re just a lot harder to peel.) we’re just going to make a simple roasted acorn squash...
It’s the hottest summer on record since people have kept track of these things. AC units are struggling, and I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do is fire up my stove to cook a meal. Weather like this is the perfect excuse for a delicious...
It’s a weekday. It’s dinner time. You need a side for that gorgeous plum glazed chicken you just tossed in the oven. It’s time to whip up some mashed potatoes. But not just any old mashed potatoes. We’re going to make some lemon garlic mashed...
If you’ve followed along with this blog for any length of time, you’ll probably know that I’m the California born son of a very Southern family. We didn’t eat the same kinds of food at home that most of my native Cali born friends did. We had...
