Good food feeds the soul
Growing up, my mom’s guilty pleasure was zipping through the Burger King drive-thru to grab a classic chicken sandwich. That long, breaded patty, soft bun, mayo, and a little lettuce was one of her absolute favorites. I’ll admit when I feel stressed, I started craving …
Updated May 2026 — Originally published May 2022. When the hubby was back visiting his parents in the States, I got serious about finding the perfect black bean burger recipe. Not one of those dense, mushy imposters that leaves you wishing you’d just ordered the …
If you’ve spent any time at all in Portugal, you KNOW Portugal loves thinly sliced meat sandwiches. There’s the bifana (pork), the prego (beef), and the Francesinha (pork with cheese smothered in sauce). And everyone has their own recipe, including me. Today, I’m sharing with …
It’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. A day for celebrating all things ooey and gooey on toasted bread. The origin of the grilled cheese sandwich dates back as long as men have had cheese and bread but the modern sandwich as we know it today comes …
The grilled cheese sandwich! A statement of heavenly ooey, gooey toasted cheese and bread like in the Goat Cheese, Basil and Tomato and Herb Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwich I’m sharing today. There’s a technique to making the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Don’t be fooled into …
Saturday, January 28th, marks the beginning of the Year of the Rooster and I’m sharing 17 Asian-inspired chicken recipes to get you into the mood. I’m an excited tiger this year. According to my Chinese horoscope it’s going to be an awesome year. Here’s the …
I just realized that I promised my Slowed Cooked Chinese Five Spice Shredded Chicken Sliders with Apple Slices and Carrot, Black Radish and Jalapeno Slaw back in December and never got around to posting the recipes. So now in the honor of the upcoming Chinese New …
Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s both a love and hate affair. Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, corn, green bean casserole, stuffing and cranberry sauce. So tasty on Thanksgiving Day. But after lingering in the fridge for days, we grow weary of their presence and just wish …
That’s right! My Winter Squash Pancakes are the best thing since sliced bread. Ok. Maybe I’m exaggerating just a little, but not much. These pancakes are really good. AND they are much better tasting and healthier than store-bought sliced bread. Here are 6 Reasons Why: …
It is another addition to the hotel cooking series using the slow cooker. This addition brings a slow cooker version of the famous Cubano in the form of a slider. Version being the keyword, because while being completely yummy this version does not compare to …