One of my favorite lunch memories is coming home from church and my mom making tuna melts. They are a core memory and one of my favorite ways to indulge my love of tuna. Promise I’m not a cat! The toasty, crusty bread, warm and gooey cheese and the tang of the tuna had me…
Roast Turkey Legs
Growing up I was a super picky eater. Literally, my nickname was “Birdwoman” because I picked at my food like a bird. Cute I know. But one thing I would always eat was turkey legs. To the point where my Mom will still make my “favorite” dinner whenever I come home. Luckily my hubby and…
Lasagna Soup
Is there anything more comforting that a steaming bowl of yummy goodness on a cold night? I don’t think so. Yesterday was the first super cold evening we’ve had this year, and man did I have a hankering for Lasagna Soup. Luckily, I had all the ingredients and the fam was happy to indulge my…
Ramen Eggs
I have always loved soft-boiled eggs. They are my absolutely favorite way to eat eggs – they’re warm, soft and that runny yolk? Divine. My grandparents would make them for me whenever we stayed with them, because I did not like the hard boiled eggs they ate. Ick. I have since changed my tune, but…
Chicken Marsala
Growing up I don’t think I ever ate chicken marsala. Probably because my sister and I wouldn’t let a mushroom near our plates much less our mouths. Fast forward a few years (ahem!) and this dish is now a family favorite. It started with the ready-made version from Trader Joes (I know, I know! but…
Roasted Potato Soup
Three weeks into the new year – and its hard to believe 2023 is off to such a fast start. Busy days and weeks call for quick and easy meals whenever possible. This includes making them, and also prepping so you can pull something out of the freezer when you’re running behind or just too…
Dill Tuna Salad Sliders
Its a rainy icky day here in DC, and while I was hungry, I wasn’t starving. Enter these super simple, ready in under 5 minute sliders. Perfect when you need to eat, but don’t need a 3 course meal. They require only a few ingredients that most people stock in their cabinets! Easy, quick and…
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I never used to like Broccoli Cheddar soup. I liked broccoli, and I loved cheese but the two should never have met. Fast forward a few decades and my tastes (and my palate!) have changed – for the better I think. Now, you better believe this broccoli cheddar soup is one of my go-tos when…
BBQ Ribs
One of our family’s most favorite menu items is ribs. We aren’t super picky as to baby back, spare ribs, pork or beef, but we are particular on our rub and cooking method. After tinkering for years with wet ribs, and never finding a sweet spot, I started using a dry rub. Bingo. The flavor…
Acorn Squash Soup with Apples and Caramelized Onions
Sometimes winter days just call out for a nice warm bowl of soup. And sometimes, those calls dovetail with fruits and vegetables that really really need to be used up! Enter the following recipe that came about because of necessity and trying hard not to waste food. I had an acorn squash that was so…
Faux Gourmand 