Recipes

This is a cloud egg. According to a post that popped up in my Facebook feed, they are the most Instagramable of all eggs. That fact alone isn't going to send me into the kitchen. After all, people Instagram the heck out of all manner of blue food. And you all know how I feel … Continue reading How Cloud Eggs Saved Breakfast

When I asked my cousins which one of my Aunt Joyce's recipes they'd like to see me blog, this was the hands-down winner. Everyone had their own special memory of her stuffed shells.  Well, everyone but me, since I never had the pleasure of eating them. I think she must have started making these regularly after I … Continue reading Stuffed Shells: from Aunt Joyce’s Recipe Box

I came up with this creamy, fruity and incredibly easy-to-make cheesecake for my friend Cheryl's birthday celebration. I saw a recipe from pastry chef Christina Tosi for an icebox cake made with Ritz crackers, Cool Whip and grape jelly. I didn't make that recipe, but I did come up with one of my own. I call … Continue reading Ritzy 2 by 2 Cheese Cake

 This is my super-easy slow-cooker chicken enchilada recipe. Now, the enchiladas themselves don't cook in the slow cooker (that would be a goopy mess), but the meat and sauce do. This Southwestern chicken isn't just for enchiladas. It would be perfect for chicken tacos, burritos, Mexican pizza or a chicken taco salad. It would also … Continue reading Slow Cooker Chikcen Enchiladas

This is my freezer, can and box version of Jambalaya. If you make the authentic version, I do apologize. Navigate quickly away from this quick and easy recipe before it hurts your feelings. Now for the rest of you, here's how I make what I think is a delicious version of Jambalaya with ingredients from … Continue reading Jambalaya: The Freezer, Can and Box Inauthentic Edition