Fried Green Tomatoes
It is painful to me how many people have not tried this Southern American delicacy. I’m not even from the South and I am scrambling to my grandma’s tomato garden every year to get some green ones....
View ArticleIowa State Fair Grinder Sandwich
These are also known as Guinea Grinders by MOST people who have had the pleasure of eating these sandwiches at the fair. But calling them “Guinea” grinders is a bit of a racial slur against Italians....
View ArticleCrockpot Nacho Dip and Homemade Chips
I’m calling it nacho dip in the title, but this little treat is also known as “Stoner Dip”. That’s what I call it in real life. It’s super easy to make, hence the name, but I fancy it up and serve it...
View ArticleImpressive Eggplant Parmesan (with Homemade Marinara from Fresh Tomatoes)
This is not an exact recipe. I forgot to keep track of how much of everything I was tossing in while I was doing it. So I am going to tell you WHAT to put in, and you decide how much! Add a little and...
View ArticleRoasted Balsamic Garlic Brussels Sprouts
Before I talk about the recipe, let me go on a tangent. I always think very long and hard about what should go into a post. And I save it and come back to it several times usually. SOMETIMES I am able...
View ArticleSteak Fajita Nachos
I had my wisdom teeth removed last Monday. Complete bony impaction. On Sunday I developed mild dry socket. Today is Monday (again!). I can’t eat super solid food, or especially crunchy food, so I think...
View Article#MadeWithChobani Chicken Tikka Masala and Mango Lassi
Probably my favorite kind of restaurant food is Indian food. I love curry and naan bread and mint chutney. It’s just a little too expensive for weekly feasting, so I had to learn to make my own. I was...
View ArticleRoasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts
I eat these like they are candy. And unfortunately I do not have any exact measurements for you. But it’s flexible! So don’t worry, and I’ll give you a guideline. Also, does anyone else have the mental...
View ArticleVegetarian Sloppy Joe (Grilled Cheese Edition)
You can put these on a hamburger bun like a regular sloppy joe if you want to. You can eat them with no bread, if that’s your jam. You can also make them 1/2 meat and 1/2 lentil. Or add a can of beans...
View ArticleNutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
We spent the last week turning our kitchen into the cookie factory for Christmas. I decided to bake everyone cookies this year for 3 reasons: Because I wanted to bake cookies for everyone last year,...
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