What a week! Last week my boyfriend, brother, sister-in-law and I all went to Louisville, KY to tour the bourbon trail. It was a fantastic week of delicious food and delicious drinks. But with the last 5 days consisting of mostly meat and liquor I figured something light and healthy would be the best way to start out this Monday. So I made my favorite vegetarian entree. … [Read more...]
Cashew Chicken
Oh my it has been a long time since my last post! Things in Arlington have been pretty busy lately. There always seems to be something to do in the summertime. With the sweltering heat, turning on the burners and the stove-top were not high on my priority list. Oh well, a girl's got to eat! To keep the heat in the kitchen down I decided to make a quick meal and not fire up the oven. I love … [Read more...]
Thai Basil Chicken (Chicken Kra Prao)
One of my favorite Thai foods is this saucy, spicy dish that is cooled down with a truckload of fresh basil. Every time we order Thai take-out Nick and I get an order of the Chicken Kra Prao and an order of Drunken Noodles (recipe to come later... I'm still working on that one!). Chicken Kra Prao is generally served along side a bowl of steaming white rice but you can pour … [Read more...]
Homemade Chicken Tenders
Who doesn't love quick and healthy chicken tenders without all the additives or frying?! I would assume no one... that is why I am expecting lots of comments on this post ;) What's a better weeknight dinner than chicken tenders? These are another of my favorite quick weeknight (or lazy weekend) meals. These puppies only taking about 25 minutes to prepare and requiring only a few ingredients you … [Read more...]
New England Clam Chowder
This recipe is hearty and creamy without being laden with needless calories and fat. It has that great clam flavor and wonderful creaminess with hints of bacon. It took me quite a while to get this recipe just right. For such a simple dish it took a lot of tweaking the ingredients to get both the flavor and body I wanted. This is one of my favorite soups when it … [Read more...]
