Arguably The Best & Simplest Homemade Pasta Sauce

Not convinced by the title of this post alone? See for yourself. A friend told a friend who told me about this sauce. Previously, the closest I had come to homemade had been limited to the following: 1) cautiously overheating and simmering, in succession, tomatoes with their skins on (oops), and 2) opening a plain … More Arguably The Best & Simplest Homemade Pasta Sauce

Mom’s Mouthwatering Chicken with Browned Brazilian Rice

Chicken & Rice. It’s a simple enough combination for a weeknight dinner. Ravenous on Monday night, I had a look at the chicken breast I’d defrosted and hadn’t a clue what to do with it, or with what to serve it. So, I simply didn’t think about it. I went over to the spice cabinet … More Mom’s Mouthwatering Chicken with Browned Brazilian Rice

Middle Eastern Food

I’m noticing a trend in my eating-out habits of late. I gravitate to middle-eastern food. I noticed this yesterday, at a food-court, when I walked past all the Japanese/Chinese/Thai and Burger King/Taco Bell/D’Angelos options, even as I was being implored by youths with crooked smiles to “just come and order something here, c’mon?” I kept … More Middle Eastern Food

Caramelized Sweet’n’Spicy Ground Beef and Green Beans

I’m learning a little bit more about the lil “Cheffie” in me who loves to eat and cook all the time. For one, I have never been one to use a recipe beyond to check the temperature and the average amount of time a certain cut of meat needs to cook. But, for the sake … More Caramelized Sweet’n’Spicy Ground Beef and Green Beans