If you would have asked me a couple years ago if I wanted Salmon for dinner, I would have given you a face. Yes, I know, I live in Seattle, how could I not like Salmon? I heard that question time and time again. Whenever we went anywhere, I always had the other option, not […]

20 Minutes is really all you need, I promise you. These pork chops are seriously amazing. The aroma alone is worth cooking it for dinner, let alone the taste and overall ease of the recipe. Jonathan was the one who originally thought of this tasty treat (see, I do give you credit, J!) and so […]

I first made and enjoyed this recipe many years ago when I still lived with my parents and had full control of the kitchen there. Fast forward, many many years later, Jonathan and I were at the local “Veggie Bin”, aka permanent vegetable stand, here in Seattle. It was actually my first time being introduced […]

Today’s recipe is directly from my favorite, Food Network Magazine. Jonathan and I have a monthly “Food Network Night” where we each create a recipe from the monthly magazine. We both make the entire dish and have a great date night during our cooking. It’s a good way to learn new recipes and hang out. […]

This is probably in our top 5 meals for dinner. Literally, it’s so good. When we first made this (it actually came found Food Network Magazine and it was for one of our weekly FN nights where we recreate a new meal from the current issue), I wasn’t sure about the polenta.. To be honest, […]

Tonight I am using my Basil Pesto recipe to make this Pesto Chicken Pasta. Hot or cold, this is the perfect weeknight recipe that will be on your table in 20 minutes or less! These are some of my favorite type of meals after a long day in the classroom. If you make the pesto during […]