For once I’m not going to write a very long post, as I think the blog from which this recipe comes from explains enough about it :) Analysis You may have to cook your chicken longer than 4-5 hours. I cooked mine all night the first time and it was perfect! The second time I […]
Dinner / Leftovers
Easy Vegetable Soup for One
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Affordable Chili in 30 minutes
Last year for Christmas – mine and Cobalt’s first Christmas being engaged – my aunt gave us a lovely and thoughtful present. It included some homemade vanilla extract and some Texas themed chili seasoning mix. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to make chili for one of our many making-food-together-at-each-others’-apartments dates. But the winter came and […]
Shrimp Tacos with a Side of Greens
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Spaghetti with Bratwurst and Broccoli
Cook Time: 30 minutes | Serves 5-6 If you look closely, you can see some spaghetti squash in here. To learn how to cook spaghetti and acorn squashes in the oven, check out this post. What I used: 1 box of whole wheat spaghetti ($1-ish at Aldi) 1 can of marinara sauce ($1 at Aldi) and Alfredo […]
Spicy Chicken Tacos: So Easy You Can Make ‘em for Sunday lunch!
(Sorry I don’t have a picture!) Last year, my roommate and I made many meals together because we liked to cook and because it was cheaper to split the grocery bill. Below is a recipe we both really enjoyed: SPICY CHICKEN TACOS Prep time: 20 minutes after marinating chicken | Total time: 2.5 hours Ingredients: […]
Steamed, Thyme-Seasoned Squashes with Rice and Kidney Beans
Today I was looking for a recipe to use up some leftovers, especially the squashes from Crabtree Farms in my freezer that I’d diced up earlier this month. Here’s the recipe I came up with that both Cobalt and I think is one of the best ones I’ve made since we got married this past June. […]
Homemade Three Bean Burgers
I’ve wanted to make bean burgers for about a week now but I forgot until I suggested the idea to Cobalt late tonight. He was excited about it and even helped me with this recipe and pictures :) As we often do, Cobalt and I used the ingredients that we had in our fridge and […]
Four Squash Puree: A Seasonal Summer Soup
(image from Tennessee Home & Farm) Since Cobalt (my husband) and I began imagining our garden, I’ve had an inkling to learn more. ‘Tis my dream to one day have a sustainable garden; and to establish and participate in community gardens in my future career as a dietitian. However, instead of solely reading books and internet knowledge, […]
Garlic and Basil Smashed Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomato Cheese
I love mashed potatoes. And what’s so great is that they are one of the cheapest dishes to make!! While they are often loaded with things that aren’t so nutritious, there ARE ways to make mashed potatoes delicious while limiting those not so good things. But that doesn’t mean you have to take out the […]