I started this blog just about a year ago today (First post Feb 23rd, 2020). Within a month, our lives had all drastically changed, as we started isolating indoors. We (temporarily) lost our jobs, stopped seeing friends and family, and committed to doing our part to get this thing contained. […]
I don’t make this nearly enough, as David so gently reminded me by proclaiming after his first bite “make this more!” He’s right though, I really need to add it to the regular rotation, as this is probably one of my top 10 favorite meals. The best kind of comfort […]
Is it too early to think about the holidays? Did you just yell “YES!” at me? Ok, I mean, you’re probably right, and it’s ok, because while this is a very good holiday chicken, it is easy enough to make on non-occasions too. Or anytime you want dinner to feel […]
If you all haven’t realized it by now, we eat a lot of rice around here. And chicken. And chicken and rice. I love this dish because it feels so different from a typical chicken and rice combo. It is cool, fresh, and satisfying without being heavy. I hesitate sometimes […]
I have a hard time calling a salad dinner. I’m generally a pretty hungry person, so eating lettuce for the biggest meal of the day is a tough sell. Top that lettuce with a whole chicken breast, a heap of mashed avocado, and plenty of cheese, and now I’m feeling […]
Chicken and rice: we eat some variation on the theme at least once a week. This one gets its warm, comforting flavor from 2 of my favorite spices, turmeric and cumin (plus a few others). It’s a one pot meal (wahoo!), makes a lot as-is, and could easily be scaled […]
Here are some things that make me feel better in times of crisis: snuggling my dog, watching dog videos, baking, manicures, yoga, mountains, and my mom’s chicken soup. I imagine this recipe to be like a game of telephone. Passed down verbally from my mom to me (when I called […]