White Wine-Braised Chicken Thighs

I've been kind of a jerk lately. Josh has put up with a lot while I've been kind of a jerk. After spending a Sunday afternoon alone,...

Queso Fundido

It doesn't happen often, but tonight I really didn't want to cook. It was the first really cold night (read: cold for Nashville) of ...

Tortilla Española

I make a lot of lists. Recipes to blog, things to buy at CVS, songs to download, movies to add to Netflix, decorating ideas. Problem is, I l...

Dr. Pepper Ribs

I have a confession to make: I am afraid of our grill. I never used to be, but then again, I'd never attempted to light it myself before...

Shrimp Enchiladas

Last night we had plans to celebrate a friend’s birthday with buffalo wings and beer at our favorite place for both, Bailey’s. Unfortunately...

Chicken Fried Chicken

Before I post a new recipe, I always consult Food Blog Search beforehand out of curiosity. I want to know how many other times it's bee...

Chicken Pot Pie

I really thought I was lacking the chicken pot pie gene. Gloppy sauce, chunks of rubbery chicken and COOKED CARROTS? Blech. Right? Nope. Unf...

Shrimp and Pineapple Curry with Coconut Rice

Josh and I have been thinking about Thai food for a while. Neither of us have ever eaten at a Thai restaurant - even though we are more or l...

Pork Francese for One

Today's guest post comes from my dad. As is the case with the rest of my family, he has an appreciation for good food, and while I haven...

Lowcountry Seafood Boil

My brother/guest blogger Craig hosted a crawfish boil not too long ago. This is something I've never considered, let alone executed, so ...

Ranch Chicken

I start out a lot of posts with "I never liked (insert food here) in the past, but..." Aside from the fact that it's the God-h...

Butterflied, Roasted Chicken and Chicken Jus

I know what you're thinking - a roasted chicken is a roasted chicken is a roasted chicken. For a long time (until Friday), I thought the...

Drunken Citrus Chicken

Sticking to the rules of marinating (acid/oil/herbs), these skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs bathe in silver tequila (100% agave is always pr...

Sweet and Spicy Award-Wining Chili

With swimsuit season looming, and butterscotch blondies in my not so distant past, I have delved hardcore back into Atkins. I feel good, but...

Shrimp with Black Pepper and Sesame Chili Oil

Simple. Spicy. Inexpensive. These are some of my favorite adjectives when discussing food. This recipe is the epitome of all three, plus del...

Creamy Parmesan Chicken

  This is a standby. I’ve made it for my parents, my grandparents, college roommates, my brother, Italian-food-hating friends, and picky chi...