Let me tell you more about how much I love my electric pressure cooker. Yesterday I went shopping with my mom for important things like tissue poofs and $5 French wines from Trader Joe’s. By the time I got home, it was getting dark and my family was growing impatient for dinner. I had seen a promising Thai Chicken Soup recipe on Pinterest, but it was supposed to cook in…
On March 6, 2010 my friend Mary emailed me a recipe for Mexican Chicken Soup. She sent it to a bunch of our friends from college who had been asking her for recipe ideas because we were, well, awful in the kitchen. While most of us were still learning how to make boxed mac and cheese without burning the house down, Mary was hosting cocktail parties with fancy finger foods…
I’ve been coughing so much this week that my ribs are bruised (though hopefully not cracked). My head is swimming in a fog of cold medicine, and you really don’t want to see what I look like right now. But I desperately want to get into the holiday cheer mode, so I thought I would put together a list of my favorite Christmas things from blog posts past. Caprese Skewers…
I used to cook with the kids at least a few times a week. They would strap on their aprons and we would have the best time stirring, tasting, smelling, and spilling. But somewhere along the way, life got too busy. Dinners became rushed, and when the kids asked to help I would say no. We are in too big of a hurry, so just let Mommy do it! …
I don’t know why, but I always seem to forget about how quick and easy it is to make a pot of chicken curry. Or shrimp curry. Or whatever-you-want-to-throw-in-the-pot curry. This is something I should make more often because not only is it quick and versatile, but my family gobbles it up every time. All you need is a can of coconut milk, a jar of green curry paste, chicken…
Thursday afternoon, I had the privilege of practicing my photography skills on one of the cutest and dearest families I know. We headed to downtown Gilbert to snap a few shots, the first photos they’ve taken as a family of four. We caught some beautiful light, and thanks to my photography class last weekend, I knew how to keep the little guys in focus. Those eyes…those wispy-haired brothers…I melt. After…
When I found out this month’s theme for Recipe ReDux centered around vintage dishes, I immediately turned to my favorite vintage item in my kitchen, the 1985 family cookbook. Lovingly typed and bound by my aunt 27 years ago, this cookbook is one of my most cherished possessions. I can barely remember the family reunion, the only one we’ve ever had, but the photos and history contained in this book…