If you are a fan of this blog, you may or may not have picked up on the fact that our family loves any recipe with peanut butter cups or the chocolate-peanut butter flavor combination, especially The Lucky Wife. Earlier in our blogging journey, we shared a recipe that is a variation of chocolate-peanut butter […]
Ask The Chef #10: How do I counteract overpowering onion taste in my gumbo?
November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever been in the kitchen working on a great new recipe only to come to a term that stumps you… like what does that mean? How do I ….? Or maybe you’re trying to adapt a recipe but you’d like an opinion about the direction you’re heading with it from someone more […]
“Beefed-Up” Green Bean Casserole (Gluten-free option) ~ My version of a Thanksgiving classic recipe (with video)
October 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again when our minds begin to turn to our favorite fall dishes that include apples, soups, and classic Thanksgiving recipes, such as green bean casserole! If you’ve never had the classic green bean casserole before and would like to know how it is made, this video demonstrates well for you: […]
The Fried Okra with Tomatoes Recipe That Was Her First Pregnancy Craving
October 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Lucky Wife has never been a fan of okra, until she tried this Fried Okra with Tomatoes recipe. It even became her first craving when she was pregnant with The Well-Fed Daughter. Interesting first craving, but I’ve definitely heard of some even stranger. She had only eaten it deep fried, probably the most common […]
Nectresse No-Calorie Sweetener: Why Lisa Ling loves this new sweetener ~ And Peaches ‘N Cream Popsicle Recipe
August 15, 2012 by 25 Comments
This post brought to you by NECTRESSE Sweetener. All opinions are 100% mine. As someone with a family history of Diabetes, no calorie sweeteners have always been a part of my diet, but until I tried NECTRESSE Sweetener, they were always just a way to cut back on sugar. Nectresse is different. It actually tastes […]
Easy Crockpot Recipe: Cashew Butter Chicken ~ Crockpot Sunday
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There are crockpot recipes, which are easy and convenient, and then there are easy crockpot recipes, which are “no-brainer” easy and convenient. The difference, as we see it, is that all crockpot recipes reduce your time in the kitchen, since the crockpot does most of the work for you, but with the easy crockpot recipes, […]
How to Remove Skin from a Salmon Filet {& Save Money Buying Salmon!} ~ The Chef’s Table Vlog Series
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In today’s vlog, I demonstrate how to remove the skin from a salmon filet, which has saved me money when buying salmon. Watch the vlog to see how it’s done, and please see below the vlog for some salmon recipe ideas: Salmon recipe ideas: Easy Grilled Salmon (skin-on) Source: simplyrecipes.com via TheChef/TheLuckyWife on Pinterest Pan […]
Our Daughter Would Not Touch Cauliflower Until She Tried This Roasted Caulifower Recipe! {& a surprise from Pinterest!}
July 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am not a fan of cauliflower, and neither were The Well-Fed Son or Daughter until The Lucky Wife suggested we try it roasted. She is always looking for new ways to try foods they haven’t eaten well in the past or if they get bored with our regular rotations. We had tried a mashed […]
The Chef’s Table Vlog ~ Chef’s Tip #1: An easier way to dice an onion
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Good Monday morning! We hope each of you had a nice weekend. The Lucky Wife and I have decided to venture into the world of vlogging. She published her first vlog last week, and today we are bringing you mine. We thought it might make for an interesting start to the week to kick off […]
The Chef’s Challenge ~ #Win a Custom #Recipe!
July 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s time for The Chef’s Challenge! Remember… last day to enter for a chance to win a custom recipe is July 31. If this is your first time visiting or you missed the announcement post, see the details from that post below. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before entering your custom recipe entry, please read carefully the requirements […]
Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake ~ Adapted from Cooking Light Recipe
July 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Several years ago, we subscribed to Cooking Light, and this Saturday evening’s recipe, Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake, is slightly adapted from a recipe in the March 2006 issue we received, Garden Style Lasagna. A couple of years after getting married, we decided to incorporate some vegetarian meals into our diet. We love meat. We probably […]
Fried Cabbage
June 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In all my years of growing up and of eating in the South, it wasn’t until about two years ago that I actually even heard of fried cabbage. Jonathan Silverman, who played the main character in Neil Simons’ Brighton Beach Memoirs, was quoted as saying that the smell of steamed cabbage could be detected up […]
