This recipe came from Runner’s World magazine. Now that you’ve laughed so hard you fell out of your chair, please pick yourself up again so we can continue. (If you’re wondering why that’s funny… well, let’s just say I am not exactly a runner. I did actually complete a half marathon once, but that was […]
I was going to make something that took more than 15 minutes yesterday… and then I didn’t get home until 9:30. So I decided to make croque monsieur (monsieurs? I don’t know French grammar) — a fancy way of saying grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. I got the idea to make these a few weeks […]
We here at ESS are big fans of baked goods, obviously. But we are also very fond of spicy foods, anything involving tortillas, and pork products. Add the fact that this is a slow-cooker recipe that requires limited effort and it’s close to perfect. These are called chalupas, but they have nothing to do with […]
Back when Gourmet was still magically appearing in my mailbox every month, I came upon this: How good does that look? Seriously. And turkey burgers seem healthier than beef (although that may just be a lie I tell myself). These come with sundried tomato mayonnaise, which is super easy to make and can be used […]
If you’re looking for a chicken dish with minimum effort, this is a good one. It looks kind of fancy and tastes more interesting than plain old chicken breasts, but it only takes about 5 extra minutes to prepare. Start with some Boursin cheese. It comes in a little plastic tub and may be in […]
What to do with the leftover pesto, the mozzarella from the pizzas and the sandwich bread? Make my favorite sandwich. This is a pretty easy one. You can do it in a regular skillet (like I did here), or a grill pan if you want fancy grill marks on your sandwich. Or even a panini […]
We have lived here for more than a year, but we still haven’t found a place with pizza we love. Sure, there are a few places we like. But nothing amazing. I am open to all styles of pizza, but my favorite is classic Italian margherita: thin, blistered crust, fresh tomato sauce, bubbly mozzarella and […]
I know. I’ve been posting a lot of fat and/or sugar bombs recently. That’s partly because it’s what we’ve been eating, and partly because I wasn’t sure you really wanted to see my spaghetti with meat sauce recipe (it involves a jar of Ragu. But I’ll tell you if you really want to know). So […]
After I made the other fried chicken, my mom told me I was a silly goose for not making my great-grandmother’s version. Yes, she actually said “silly goose.” And I had no idea my great-grandmother had a fried chicken recipe. This one is also easy, although I made a mistake by not replacing the oil […]
In honor of my husband’s birthday, I decided to face one of my cooking fears and break out the Fry Daddy. Yes, it’s time for some fried chicken. Since I only had a vague idea of how to make fried chicken, I turned to (who else?) Paula Deen. Unfortunately, her recipe seems to have been […]