roasted broccoli cheddar soup

If you’ve never eaten roasted broccoli before, go have some. Do it now. You won’t regret it. I’ll wait. Oh good, you’re back! I always LIKED broccoli alright, but never really gave it a second thought until I had it roasted. It’s nutty and a little bit crunchy… there’s nothing about it that I don’t … Continue reading →

baked creamy chicken flautas

I recently went through a phase where I was obsessed with any and every food that contained cilantro. Soups, casseroles, guacamole, grilled food, salsa — nothing was off the list. I do believe I could eat cilantro right off the stem. These flautas are one of my favorites. Very similar to taquitos but made with … Continue reading →

best tomato soup ever

As a child, I never ate tomato soup. I’m not sure if it’s because no one fed it to me, or because I refused to eat it, but regardless, I’ve always shouted from the mountain tops that I LOATHED tomato soup. It smelled funny coming out of the can, and I wanted nothing to do … Continue reading →

orange soy glazed chicken thighs

[warning, this glaze is highly addictive and super versatile — would be GREAT on chicken wings (maybe with some sesame seeds!), pork, etc.] I can’t remember where I originally found this recipe, but it’s since become one of my regular go-tos. In my humble opinion, chicken thighs are completely unappreciated and underutilized compared to their … Continue reading →

roasted cauliflower soup

A couple weeks ago, as I do on most Saturday mornings, I sat on my laptop, drinking coffee and perusing cooking blogs trying to decide which ridiculous meal I’d make that evening. The weather has just begun turning here, and I was craving a big bowl of something warm and comforting. Enter Smitten Kitchen’s Silky … Continue reading →