I've been trying to post this for days! Weeks, actually! The first time I made this it was simply to use up some Portobello Mushrooms I had in the fridge. Little did I know BOTH husband and child would go gaga over it. Of course Little Guy didn't eat the mushrooms themselves, but he loved [...]

It's been 2 years since I grilled. TWO YEARS. When we moved in 2009 we couldn't take our outdoor grill with us and it's taken us this long to get up and running with a new one. Sad, I know. But enough of living in the past! This simple, tasty Asian inspired marinade is brought to [...]

I pulled this together for dinner last night for some defrosted salmon fillets but it would be tasty on chicken or pork as well. I say "from the pantry" on these ideas becuase I only used items that I try to keep on hand. Having a few staples like lemon juice, soy sauce and spices [...]

I wasn't planning on posting this idea as I thought it was too close to my other quick fried rice ideas. Both of which I recorded videos for... Simple Fried Rice with Kale Super Quick Fried Rice and the 10 minute Dinner! I made last night rice similar to the kale [...]

OK, confession time. I have never bought barley before. I never even gave it a second look. I mean what do you do with it? Side dish? Stuffing? I'm sure it would work but the only way I've ever eaten it was in beef barley soup. Even then I wasn't that impressed. But I figured [...]

I whipped this up the other day when I was working from home and then again today for lunch. It literally takes 15 minutes and it's so flavorful and nutritious! Nutrition Data gives it 5 our of 5 stars for Optimal Health (I love it when that happens!) and says the recipe is a [...]

Let me start this post by saying, I didn't even know what Tabouli (Tabbouleh) was about a year ago. I had some at a party last year and the cafeteria at my new job has it all the time. I believe it's traditionally bulgur, parsley, mint, tomato, onion, lemon juice and olive oil. But unfortunately [...]

Can you tell I have a lot of couscous in the pantry that I'm trying to use up? :) This was a super late, super quick meal I brought together after a super long day. I realize the idea is not that different then yesterdays One Pot Chicken with Mango and Couscous but I thought [...]

Preparing for the toddler's 4th birthday party I decided to make a new marinade and grill up some chicken. The husband pleaded with me to "go safe." Translation: use tried and true store bought BBQ sauce. BORING I said, "Trust me, let me make something new." :) And I whipped us an Asian inspired glaze/marinade [...]

This recipe was sort of a fluke. I made bulgar thinking I was going to use it for something else. Forgot I made it. Saw it in the fridge...Yada yada yada... Quick Fried Bulgar was born. Sorry, not sure where the Seinfeld reference came from. ;~) Anyway, this is good. I've made it twice [...]

Have I told you about the toddlers obsession with Chinese food? He LOVES Low Mein and Chicken with Broccoli. He even attempts to eat with those kid chopsticks they hold together with a rubber band. It's totally cute. So for lunch yesterday I thought, why not make a homemade version with what I had on [...]

I don't know what I was thinking. I had a rough day. I probably shouldn't have recorded but I did anyway. For some reason I knew it would make me feel better. And it did. :) Now let me tell you [...]

This weeks video is a repost of my new favorite dish, Fried Bulgur with Peas and Pomegranate. I wanted to get you guys a real recipes with nutritional info instead of just the idea I posted a few weeks back. Here's the "official" recipe. 1 cup cooked bulgur - preferably prepared with veggies [...]

Update: I posted the official recipe with a video, click here to check it out! Remember on my about page how I mentioned sometimes I just cook for me. Well, this is one of those times. Without having to please the husband or the toddler I hit the ground running with leftovers I found in the [...]

When I'm stumped on what to make for dinner and I want to grill I gravitate towards kabobs. They're fun, cook up fast and are very easy to load up with veggies for a light meal! I had NO idea what to call this particular concoction except 'quick'. I literally pulled the some frozen [...]

I guess you can call this a stir-fry but I don't have a wok and I really steam the veggies so I'm not really sure what to call it! I bought some fresh ginger this weekend, it was my first time. Normally I make stir-fry meals with ground ginger and that works out great but [...]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE when the husband isn’t home for dinner. Gosh, that sounds horrible, doesn’t it? I should say I love having a day now and again that I can experiment freely in the kitchen without worrying about pleasing anyone but myself (and [...]