I had never heard of Albondigas until about three weeks ago. We were watching Food Network’s All-Star Academy and one of Bobby’s contestants made Albondigas for the first challenge. I went straight to google to learn more about these Albondigas and was very happy to learn it was meatball soup. The Walters love their meatballs,…
Category: Recipes
Whole30 Chili Recipe
So I decided to do another Whole30 in March! I started on March 1 and have tracked this mostly on Facebook but I decided to post some of my recipes here on my blog to spread the Whole30 recipe love 🙂 Today is a prep-work success story! I made a breakfast casserole this morning and…
Mustard Chicken Recipe {Cooking Adventures}
When Brian and I were dating, I invited him over for dinner. You may recall that I had not yet “blossomed” in the kitchen so I was a tiny bit worried about what I would make to impress my new beau. My go-to recipe in times like these, the ONLY dish I knew how to…
Save The Turkeys! Use a Brine {Cooking Adventures: Day 5}
The best way to prepare and cook a traditional Thanksgiving turkey is to use a brine. A traditional brine is essentially a saltwater bath in which the concentration of salt in the bath interacts with the cellular composition of the meat, resulting in a form of osmosis that flavors the meat. That is my ten…
Cooking With Love
Have you ever heard someone say a meal was “made with love”? Some food just tastes better when its made by someone who loves you, someone who enjoys cooking and painstakingly prepares meals for their loved ones. I feel this happens most often when you eat a delicious meal prepared by someone who as been…
More Great Tasting Good For You Recipes
This week I don’t have a loss to report but I am still holding steady at -4.6 and I will take it. Its healthier to lose slowly so the fact that I didn’t gain makes me think I am doing the right things to actually keep it off. I only got to exercise a couple…
Easy, Juicy, Delicious Roast Turkey for Thanksgiving
I know that I have ALOT to catch up on here on the blog, but real quick since it is my favorite cooking week of the year, I had to repost this Thanksgiving Turkey recipe. This is my tried and true go-to recipe for cooking a thanksgiving turkey that always turns out perfectly with little…
Homemade Granita: Perfect Cool Treat for a Summer Baby or Bridal Shower
You may remember last year in April 2010 I threw a pink and green bridal shower for my dear friend Amanda. Well, last Sunday I was honored to throw another shower for Amanda, this time for her first little baby girl! As I was brainstorming ideas for this baby shower, I asked the mom-to-be if…
Fool Proof Turkey and Dressing
My first year of marriage, I cooked my first Thanksgiving Feast! My husband and my brother-in-law Brett were my culinary advisers as I set out to single-handedly cook the entire Thanksgiving meal. On a whim, I discovered the secret to Thanksgiving Turkey success. I was google searching turkey tricks and techniques when I came across…
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