comment icon 163 more comments This recipe just really gets me excited. Watch How To Make These Chicken Meatballs Not to be dramatic but in my experience there’s something magical about the combination of panko and Parmesan loaded quick chicken meatballs (remember these Baked Chicken Meatballs?), tangy tomato sauce with garlic and sautéed peppers, and a silky-creamy-delicious pile of hot orzo on the side. This is the kind of recipe that just calls you straight home to the dinner table, you know?...

comment icon 28 more comments Then the story took a turn. It became me trying to survive and keep everyone fed and alive.When you combine three teenagers with two seriously adorable/naughty dogs with one unbelievably active 9 year old… well, they deserve a round of applause. My parents. So how my mom manages to host a birthday lunch and serve such delicious home cooked food (while controlling the aforementioned scenario) is beyond me....

How to make Chocolate Mint Cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until smooth and pale colored. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until mix until incorporated. Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; add to butter mixture. Stir in mint chocolate pieces, reserving about ¼ cup for pressing into the tops of the rolled cookie dough. Spoon and roll cookie dough into desired size (I like mine bigger–about 2-3 tablespoons) Place spread apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat liner....

comment icon 33 more comments Me, either. But they would! Meet Alex and Sonja of A Couple Cooks. Well, actually, the one in the blue plaid who looks like he might have something stuck in his throat is not Alex. That’s Bjork. And the one in the other blue is me. So, really this is just a cute picture of Sonja. And their delicious paella. Annnnd, those 3 pictures? Yeah, they took those, too....

I’m currently sitting in my nice comfy bed, propped up with the computer on my lap, and all is well. Or, getting well. But here’s a little reader-friendly recap of where I’ve been over the last two days: comment icon 82 more comments on the couch, covered with blankets, freezing cold, and news flash: that’s not normaltaking my temperature and confirming a feverat the mall, buying a new computer to replace Bjork’s almost broken one (of course)keeled over a case of iPhone covers, holding my stomach in pain in the doctor’s office getting my stomach proddedat the hospital getting tested for parasitesin the car driving to a different hospital for more testinggetting an ultrasound to check for appendicitishaving blood drawn to prep for possible CT scanin the CT scan waiting room trying to get the quickest appointmenton an international call with my dad, Dr....

I doubt you’ve ever tasted Corn Chowder as packed full of flavor as this recipe! It’s absolutely delicious, and slightly unique with addition of green chiles and a hint of smokiness from chipotle peppers in adobe. It’s to DIE for; I know you’re going to love it! How to make Corn Chowder: Cook bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and celery and stir, cooking 3 to 4 more minutes....

comment icon 233 more comments You’re like, wait, though, isn’t that too close? PUH-LEEZ. You and I both know that a person can never be too close to those browned lasagna edges that are the perfect amount of chewy, and that’s exactly why we like to hang out together and get wild about all the foods. That’s this lasagna florentine. Like a Big Cozy Hug This creamy tomato lasagna florentine is layer upon layer of saucy tomato tang and garlic sauteed spinach nestled into a creamy blanket over the sauce, soaked up on all sides by thick and chewy lasagna noodles for a perfectly clean slice of comfort food....

Easy Turkey Wild Rice Soup Recipe Do you have leftover turkey to use from a big holiday turkey recipe that you made for Thanksgiving or Christmas? If so, this is the perfect easy soup recipe to use leftover turkey! This creamy wild rice soup is hearty and filling. Made with wild rice, and an array of vegetables including onions, carrots, celery, as well as plenty of herbs and seasonings such as fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage, this soup truly is just layered with rich flavors....

I completed my original 200 hour training back in 20o2 And in 2009-2010 topped it off by completing my 500 hour training. Doing my 500 hours along with coffee meetups with Madeline kept me sane while living in Phoenix. Although I am not actively teaching yoga at the moment, I believe it’s a smart move to keep my credentials active and good standing so if I do want to start teaching again, I could right away....

That’s better than any Black Friday deal. If you’re typically plagued by cookies that spread, or bake thin and flat, there’s no chance of that here. They’re baked in a muffin pan, and they have no where to go but up. The outer peanut butter cookie layer is made with Skippy Roasted Honey Nut Creamy Peanut Butter. I love baking with honey roasted peanut butter because it adds an extra layer of flavor and sweetness....

How do you like my rickety old baking pan? My warped, blackened, scratched, baking pan that has been beaten to shreds by that mean ol’ Filipino oven? comment icon 90 more comments You guys. I generally treat my kitchen gear with care. But one round of untimed oven-roasted squash was all it took to blacken this girl’s entire surface, throw her in the trash, and then dig her back out of the trash when I remembered that she is my only baking pan here....

These (candy) bars are translated as one of the richest things I’ve made in 2013, and one of the best. If you’re the type of person who complains about desserts being too sweet or too rich, stop reading now because these bars are both. Dulce de leche is similar in texture and thickness to thick homemade caramel sauce, but rather than being made from butter, brown sugar, and cream like caramel sauce, it’s made by cooking sweetened condensed milk....

comment icon 135 more comments These are the words I live by. Sometimes people ask me what we actually eat for dinner since, you know, we have a food blog, I cook a lot, there’s always a ton of food around here, that sort of thing. Okay, friends? In all honesty? Here’s the breakdown of our weekly dinners: 15% blog recipes85% sushi takeout Except do I look like I’m kidding right now?...

The Easiest Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Chicken noodle soup is one of the fondest memories I have of my grandmother’s cooking. Classic, comforting, a cure-all for whatever ailed me, and I could taste my grandma’s love in it. However, my grandma’s version took hours and hours. I don’t have time to watch a boiling pot for half the day and this version is easy, ready in 30-minutes, and has all the comforting qualities you want in classic chicken noodle soup....

This is a great make-ahead and freezer-friendly meal, just like my Pork Carnitas, Mini Meatloaf, or Chicken Pot Pie! Why I love to make Gyros: No Special Equipment – This recipe uses seasoned ground lamb cooked in a loaf pan and then thinly sliced. In the U.S. gyros are often made with ground meat, like this recipe, which isn’t authentic, but the taste is wonderful. Authentic Greek Gyros or Turkish döner are made with marinated meat cuts stacked and roasted on a vertical rotisserie, but this recipe curbs my craving until the next time I can order one....

Super Easy Jambalaya Recipe If you’ve never made jambalaya before because you were put off by what seems like a lot of steps and work, this easy, one sheet pan jambalaya recipe with some handy shortcuts changes everything! It tastes so amazing that we were eating it straight off the sheet pan. There’s juicy shrimp, flavorful sausage, lightly caramelized onions, tender seasoned rice, just the right amount of heat and spiciness (which you can dial down if you’d like), and it’s ready in 20 minutes....

I first fell in love with Bulgogi at a Korean restaurant I frequented during college, and again at Seoul Taco in St. Louis, MO. Now I love cooking bulgogi at home because the tantalizing aroma of searing meat and spices brings everyone to the table with an appetite! The word Bulgogi (불고기) literally means “fire meat”. It’s absolutely delicious and, because its sliced so thin, it marinates and cooks quickly....

Here’s another delicious addition to the Thai food cuisine here on TBFS. Don’t miss my other favorites including Drunken Noodles, Thai Basil Beef, and Easy Pad Thai. Massaman curry (also called matsaman or mussaman curry) is a dish found in many American Thai restaurants that while considered a Thai dish by most people has a heavy Persian and Indian influence. You’ll find it most often served with beef, chicken, or lamb over steamed white rice....

Easy Strawberry Cake Recipe Strawberry cake is one of my very favorites. It’s summertime perfection. I made this strawberry cake recipe using cake mix for my parents when they came to town for a visit for my birthday last month and we all loved it. I never make myself birthday cakes, and didn’t set out with that as the goal when I made this cake. I make so many cakes as a blogger that I didn’t think twice when I embarked on this one, but it turned out to be a wonderful happy accident of a birthday cake....

In This Post: Everything You Need For Corn Casserole Prefer To Watch Instead Of Read? Corn Casserole and Holiday Turkey: A Match Made In Heaven This corn recipe has been a holiday favorite with my family over the years (hence the name “everybody’s favorite”)! We make it every year. comment icon 127 more comments This year, we get to re-share this favorite recipe in partnership with ButcherBox and I get to tell you about how you can get a FREE TURKEY to be serving alongside your corn casserole at the Thanksgiving or holiday meal....