Tag Archives: Tomatoes

Chilaquilas Chicken

Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Thighs

Chilaquiles-Style Roasted Chicken Thighs From Food & Wine Ah, chilaquiles.  For a dish many people have probably never heard of, I’ve come to realize that we have quite a few renditions on the blog.  First there was a version we created ourselves, in an attempt to replicate our favorite brunch item.  Then we saw a verde…

Slow Cooker Marinara

Crock Pot Marinara

Crock Pot Marinara From Cooking Light Alright, is anyone else getting seriously sick of this whole winter thing?  After a weekend in the Phoenix area, which was 80 degrees and sunny, I’m seriously starting to reconsider my choice to live in Chicago.  I mean, sure, about 80% of my family and friends live here, so…

Pickled Veggie Guacamole

Pickled Veggie Guacamole

Pickled Veggie Guacamole From Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles, and Snacks by Rick Bayless Rick Bayless wins again.  This guacamole is out of this world.  Of course I’ve had guacamole a million times, and it’s never bad, but this one is like nothing I’ve ever tried before.  The pickled veggies make it tangy, while the fresh tomato…

Seared Scallops and Veggies

Seared Scallops and Veggies in Beurre Blanc Sauce

Seared Scallops and Veggies in Beurre Blanc Sauce From Cooking Light  Today is a sad day.  You see, it is the one year anniversary of John and I returning home from our honeymoon.  I hate to brag, but our honeymoon was pretty much the world’s most awesome vacation – 7 nights in Fiji, then a…

Southwest Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad From Dreamfield Pasta Mmmmm pasta salad.  I could literally eat pasta salad every day.  I mean, let’s be real, I could eat anything “pasta” every day.  Pasta salads are just the best vehicle for making that dream a reality.  It’s pretty much a resounding fact that pasta salad gets better every day…