I recently wanted to make my grandma’s orange chicken for Boyfriend, but realized I didn’t have the recipe at his house. While I put out a request for the recipe with my mom and aunt, and I did a little internet browsing and was surprised by how many recipes require deep frying the chicken. ThisRead more
I made these muffins for breakfast on Thanksgiving, and my family devoured the first batch so quickly that I made a second batch. These are tender and toothsome. The cranberries are bright, tart bursts surrounded by just sweet enough crumb. The oats and walnuts keep them chewy and filling. I used chopped black walnuts thatRead more
I just finished making this soup for tonight’s Carroll Cafe, and I have to say it is a knock-out. It’s the perfect meal for fall. It’s creamy and complex. The citrus adds a fresh, tart note that’s absolutely amazing with the sweet carrots. It totally takes this soup from average to memorable. This would beRead more
Last Saturday my church held a Women’s Retreat – a time for the women in the community to gather and talk and share parts of our life stories with one another. It was a really fun and energizing day and I am so glad I got to be a part of it. Like last year,Read more
My mom was gifted this relish about a year ago from her friend. I tried it and instantly became obsessed. This was surprising since I think it was only 3 years ago that I even started to eat cranberry sauce at thanksgiving, and now I’m constantly trying to come up with new combinations for thisRead more