Masha 
I have a confession. I like Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe but there was a time that I would have said that I didn’t like Chipotle. This was several years ago, I went and had burritos because everyone kept saying how amazing they were. I felt like it was sub-par. Perhaps I ordered incorrectly because I was definitely wrong. … Read more
I usually try to make bread at home, it takes time but the efforts are worth the taste of a homemade loaf. Mostly, we are eating sandwiches. I have tried several sandwich bread recipes but this American Sandwich Bread from America’s Test Kitchen is by far my favorite. It’s slightly sweet, tender, but sturdy enough … Read more
We were hosting a friends’ night, as always, and I decided to make Strawberry Rhubarb Tart, as I knew not everyone likes chocolate cakes. Well, I was scared to death of making a pie crust!! I hadn’t done that before and I didn’t want the dessert to be a flop. It ended up being a strawberry … Read more
I went to clean out the freezer the other day and realized that I had 5 bags of frozen bananas! Holy cow! We eat a lot of bananas, but there is almost always one or two left over at the end of the week that are just too brown to eat. It was obviously time to bake … Read more
Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin was one of the first recipes that got me very interested in food. I used to make it a lot when I first started cooking, but I hadn’t made it in a while. The sauce is what is so great about this. Apricot preserves and Dijon mustard – so yummy! I love to … Read more
Mexican food was always my default when I don’t have no idea what to cook. Originally we were going to grill some fish and roast a bunch of vegetables and call it good on this particular night. But then I was flipping through a magazine that was FULL of Mexican dishes and I saw a … Read more
Do you like falafel? I’m not a big fan of it, but this Deconstructed Falafel Salad is so easy to make – we almost always have all of the ingredients on hand and it makes for a super fast, very easy dinner. The dressing is delicious and really ties everything together while also adding a … Read more
Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs, Crispy Prosciutto, and Peas is one of those meals that you can have on the table in the time that it takes to boil water and cook the pasta. It’s super-fast, filling, delicious, and easy. Toasty breadcrumbs, savory prosciutto, sweet peas, and tender pasta all come together for a delicious, delicious meal. … Read more
You know those nights where you take chicken (or some other protein) out of the freezer for dinner and then dinner rolls around and you have no idea what to make with it? Yeah. I hate those evenings. However, this was one time where I didn’t follow my menu for the week and Tex-Mex Chicken & Pasta … Read more
I’m pretty sure that everyone struggles with what to make or eat for lunch from time to time, I know that I do. While a sandwich is easy, it’s not always all that filling or satisfying. Sometimes you just want or need more. Enter this Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Salad. It’s full of vegetables and chickpeas … Read more