I love eggs. I could eat eggs every single day. I could eat them just about anyway (insert Bubba from Forrest Gump style read off of ways to eat eggs here) but my favorite way is soft boiled. Soft boiled eggs are the perfect topper to just about any dish that could use a something rich on top to add an oomph of flavor and texture. I've always used chicken eggs but this weekend at the farmer's … [Read more...]
Spicy Sausage Pasta with Homemade Sauce
Here we are... another installment of $10 dinners. Well I guess it's only the second installment so it's kind of a stretch to call this a recurring segment... but the intention is there so I'm counting it! If you didn't read the last one you can find it here: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Veggies. I decided to write these because I see so many fast food commercials promoting $20 for dinner … [Read more...]
Black Pepper and Asparagus Pasta Salad
After quick a few cookie recipes I think it's time to post something a little healthier! I made this quick salad the other day for lunch and it was so fresh and delicious I just knew I had to post about it. The crunchy asparagus and prosciutto go great with the pasta. The dressing is awesome - a zesty mix of mayo and citrus. This salad was exactly what I needed after days upon days of … [Read more...]
Cure for a Cold
Well sorry for the hiatus lately. Like a lot of people, I came down with the flu last week. According to Google Trends the flu in the US is currently in a "severe" state (you can check it out here). For the past three days I have been all sniffles and complaints. This flu completely wiped me out; I was so tired I could barely get up off the couch. So when Nick called me after work on Friday to … [Read more...]
Mummy Pizza
Well it's just 10 days until Halloween... one of my favorite holidays so I wanted to make something delicious and spooky... but I also wanted to keep my promise of posting more quick and easy meals to help out my favorite college student. So this one combines them both into a fast, easy, delicious, and spooky meal. I actually have been making this for quite a few years now. I first made … [Read more...]