Ten Herb Grilled Chicken — ’tis the season

Ten Herb Grilled Chicken — ’tis the season

It’s starting to get hot outside, the days are growing longer & all sorts of green things are leafing out in my gardens. All three of those facts combine to form the perfect opportunity to grill 10 herb marinated chicken. Are you wondering if I 

Cheesy Pepperoni Chicken :: Hobo Dinner (simple, yummy camp food)

Cheesy Pepperoni Chicken :: Hobo Dinner (simple, yummy camp food)

Cheesy Chicken Hobo Dinner! It’s that time of year — the bitter biting air has been exchanged for cool breezes, trees are budding, green grass is peeking through the winter browns, birds seem to be chirping a happier tune: and that means it is camping 

Creamy Chicken Chili w/ Heirloom Posole & Yellow Eye Beans

Creamy Chicken Chili w/ Heirloom Posole & Yellow Eye Beans

Creamy Chicken Chili! Here’s another super simple recipe that allows you to get dinner on the table when everything around you, your schedule, your list of to-do’s and even your pantry are trying to convince you otherwise. Oh – and these flavors will knock your 

Simple & Hearty Saucy Slow Cooked Italian Beef & Noodles

Simple & Hearty Saucy Slow Cooked Italian Beef & Noodles

Beef + Noodles — Well, if you are like me and short on time — this dinner is sure to save the day. Not only is it super easy to make, (thanks to a short-list of handy ingredients) it is also very tasty!

Crispy Oven-Roasted Salt & Pepper Chicken + Veggies

Crispy Oven-Roasted Salt & Pepper Chicken + Veggies

I promised a series of lighter recipes all intended to help in the efforts of getting back into all of the clothes hanging in my closet. Then I had the idea to teach myself how to make bread.

*CopyCat* Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

*CopyCat* Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

This yummy, cream-based vegetarian tomato soup is a perfect copycat rendition of the tomato basil soup at a little place I came to love during my time in Dallas ((La Madeleine)). I first came across La Madeleine while getting my Master’s at SMU and thanks to 

Million Veggie Soup

Million Veggie Soup

To call it “panic mode” may be a little extreme. It’s more like “pressured purpose mode” — 

Brown Sugar & Mustard Glazed Smoked Pork Tenderloin

Brown Sugar & Mustard Glazed Smoked Pork Tenderloin

Lately, around my dinner table, we are all loving smoked pork loin. Here is another recent recipe I shared (Rosemary Smoked Pork Tenderloin). Pork loin can handle a wide range of flavors, is fairly lean and is much more grocery-budget friendly! In addition to all 

A Birthday, a Bunch of Baby Bunnies and a Smoked Pork Tenderloin

A Birthday, a Bunch of Baby Bunnies and a Smoked Pork Tenderloin

The last week had been crammed full of fun, food and furry pets. Gracie turned 7 and that is just so hard to believe, but after a week of celebrating — it’s starting to sink in ((and coincidentally, my pants are starting to tighten)).

An Okie Girl’s Take on Orange Chicken

An Okie Girl’s Take on Orange Chicken

It’s been a little while since I shared an “Okie Girl’s Take” recipe, so I thought it was time to share something REALLY good. This version of orange chicken is super easy, full of flavor and sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Easy White Chicken Chili ((made from scratch))

Easy White Chicken Chili ((made from scratch))

White chicken chili is a favorite in our home but it is usually a meal that’s reserved for the weekend simply because there are several steps to making the “perfect chili”. Each of those steps take more time than I manage to find during the 

Smoked Salmon Scramble – a Berkeley favorite!

Smoked Salmon Scramble – a Berkeley favorite!

Several years ago, David and I stumbled upon, what has since become one of my all-time favorite restaurants :: Lama Beans Cafe in Berkeley, CA. We picked this spot because online reviews raved about this little local gem – high quality, delicious local food that’s