Where food & finance collide.
Where food & finance collide.
Cook-Up Rice, a Guyanese rice & peas meal, is a terrific one-pot dish that’s packed with flavor! You can customize it with any type of peas, meat, and veggies you have on hand, and you’ll have a hearty meal ready to go in about 40 minutes. Don’t let some of the traditional ingredients deter you …
This is one of my FAVORITE recipes for the cooler weather… Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry! My version has all of the creamy, cozy flavors you love in a classic pot pie, but made even better – because it all comes together in one skillet. My last contribution to the Fall puff pastry miniseries …
In 30 minutes, you can have perfectly-seasoned homemade dirty rice right at your fingertips! Using a combination of ground sausage and ground beef, plus the perfect blend of spices, this Cajun dish will taste SO good… you just might eat it for your main course instead of a side. Dirty rice (or Rice Dressing) is …
Making a Salmon Wellington at home couldn’t be easier… or more delicious. Imagine a moist and perfectly seasoned piece of salmon tucked away under a creamy spinach filling. Then, it’s wrapped up in a buttery, flaky crust! If you ever want to impress your friends and family, or just have a restaurant-style meal at home …
I’m celebrating Juneteenth this year by making tons of recipes from black cookbook authors and chefs – including this Soy-Lime Beef Stir-Fry from Klancy Miller’s “Cooking Solo”! It’s a great way to have a lighter meal during your favorite outdoor celebrations, and you can also prep the meat on the grill. We’re going to sear …
These Crispy Chipotle Chicken tacos are highly addicting – and for good reason! We take juicy chicken thighs, marinate them in a sauce made from chipotle peppers, and stuff them in flour tortillas before grilling in a hint of oil. You get a crunchy, golden brown exterior with a spicy chicken interior. It’s simply divine! …
Chicken Tetrazzini is a comfort food for sure. Perfectly cooked spaghetti noodles, a creamy mushroom sauce, Rotel tomatoes, and tons of cheese all baked together with lots of seasonings. It’s a great dish to make when you want to have leftovers (and avoid doing dishes for awhile.) Let’s get into the recipe! If you’re looking …
A big bowl of Curry Turkey Meatballs simply has to be on your dinner table tonight! They are incredibly easy to prepare, and the curry flavors really shine over some rice and veggies. Using ground turkey helps lighten up the entire recipe as well. These make a great, quick weeknight meal! Curry Turkey Meatballs are …
This One-Skillet Tuscan Chicken is one of my favorite easy weeknight dinners! Juicy chicken breasts in a tasty cream sauce with fresh spinach and sun-dried tomatoes – it’s something the whole family will love! If you’re looking for a healthy weeknight dinner that doesn’t take long to make & tastes amazing, look no further! My …
Thai food has to be one of my favorites. I’ve been wanting to try a Spicy Shrimp Curry recipe for a long time, but I honestly felt super intimidated by the thought of making it myself! But I’m here to tell you guys – this recipe couldn’t be easier. Start off with making your rice …
This recipe for One-Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice is a STAPLE in my dinner rotation. It’s such an easy one-pot meal that is cheap and full of flavor! Be sure to pair this with a green veggie of your choice for a well-rounded meal. The absolute best part of this One-Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice …
These Broccoli-Cheddar Loaded Baked Potatoes are the PERFECT dinner! Imagine a savory, seasoned baked potato stuffed with chopped broccoli, cheddar cheese, and bacon… then topped off with a beautiful homemade cheese sauce. They look so fancy but are honestly REALLY simple to make – let’s get into it! Let’s be real – my Broccoli Cheddar …