Quick Blog: Quick Chicken. Seriously.
This is a meal you don’t even have to think about. Say hello to Martha’s Spicy Apricot Chicken. Three ingredients: chicken, apricot jam, red pepper flake. Stick it under the broiler. Add some rice and a something green, and you’ve got a well-rounded meal. Great on nights like these when you’ve got to get dinner […]
Fridge Creation: Mexican Pizzas
We’ve all had those nights where we have no idea what we want to make for dinner. In this case, I had ingredients for a few different recipes, but I wasn’t in the mood to make any of them. I noticed the tortillas, ground beef and scallions, and my mind started wandering toward Mexico. I […]
Cooking During the Commercials: Chili Chicken and Vegetable Soup
I love to cook, but sometimes my other loves can get in the way during meal time. On Friday night, it was my Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS. Knowing that I would not want to be in the kitchen, I decided to go for this soup recipe from the latest EveryDay with Rachael […]
Good Morning: Whole Wheat Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce
Usually, I save pancakes for the weekend. But this morning, my husband asked for them specifically and I couldn’t say no. It didn’t hurt that just yesterday I found this recipe for whole wheat pancakes in Ellie Krieger’s book, The Food You Crave. Her book is full of healthy recipes, nutritional information and tips about […]
Summer’s Gone To Soon .. Smoothies
Don’t get me wrong – I love Autumn – but there are some things about summer that should really stay around all year. Smoothies are delicious and easy to throw together. This weekend, two of my best girlfriends, Erin and Liz, came to share smoothies with me. Here’s all you need: Frozen or fresh bananasYogurtOther […]
Perfect Autumn Pasta: Pumpkin Penne
TGIF: Thank goodness it’s fall! Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I love the cool weather, beautiful leaves and delicious produce. Pumpkin and squash are my autumn favorites, especially in savory dishes. This recipe comes from the October edition of Everyday with Rachael Ray. The first thing that caught my eye was that […]
Make it Vegetarian: Tomato and Eggplant Saute with Parmesan Polenta
I love a good vegetarian dish. I always have tons of veggies lying around, and occasionally, I like to throw them together in a saute and serve them over pasta or polenta. I don’t worry about exact measurements – just get it all in a saute pan and go from there. Tomato and Eggplant Saute […]
For Rachel: Greek Honey Cake
This post is dedicated to my dear friend, Rachel. Right now, she’s in Florida working for Disney, and today is a big day for her. Three big celebrations were waiting for her at work: Greek Day, World Vegetarian Day, and Walt Disney World’s 37th birthday. She asked if I might do a Greek themed post, […]
Tuesdays With Dorie: Creme Brulee
Before today, I thought that creme brulee was something that only restaurants could pull off. Now I know that I was wrong – and so, so right. Creme brulee is about to become a staple in the Herr house! The actual assembly of the custard was very simple. The tough part is being able to […]
Dinner in Minutes: Sauteed Chicken with Spinach
Chicken. Spinach. Mustard. Shallots. That’s basically all it took to make this quick and flavorful meal. Sounds simple, and it was! But there was no skimping on flavor. The chicken is sauteed in a bit of oil, then water is added to steam it and finish the cooking process. You make the mustard sauce right […]
