For the first time in the almost three years that I've lived in my apartment, I did a thorough deep-cleaning. I cleared everything from all of the cabinets, tossed items I didn't need (like that marshmallow creme that expired in 2015) and scrubbed down all the insides and outsides of my cabinets. I guess it was just one of… Continue reading Shrimp & Broccolini Stir-Fry
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Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chops
If there's one thing I love most in the world, it's the combination of both salty and sweet. Salted caramel. Chocolate-dipped pretzels. Pad thai. Cranberry-stuffed pork chops. Wait, what was that last one? Cranberry stuffed pork chops?? Yep. You read right. I have a habit of stuffing fruits and berries into thick-cut pork chops and pawning them… Continue reading Cranberry Stuffed Pork Chops
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
This past weekend, a couple of my gal pals and I went to dinner at a new Korean restaurant in town called Chae. The owner of Chae also owns this wonderful coffee shop that we all frequent, so we didn't think twice about eating at his new place. Both of my friends, Sam and Malisa,… Continue reading Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Bacon Jam
You know what I think is sad? When people continually overcook meat just to make sure that it is "done". Hey, I used to be a part of that camp, too. My mom would tell me horror stories about botulism. I witnessed first-hand how salmonella can wreak havoc on your digestive system...and I've been scared to death… Continue reading Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Bacon Jam
Pimiento Cheese and Mac with Chicken Sausage
It baffles me that there are still people in this world that don't know what pimiento cheese is. What?! How can this be?!?! I basically grew up on the neon-orange cheese spread. Big globs of the stuff nestled between two slices of white bread. That was my ultimate lunch on those sticky-hot dog days of… Continue reading Pimiento Cheese and Mac with Chicken Sausage
Southern Fried Squash Patties
It's sooooooo hot outside. We are already facing a heat index of 111 degrees and it's EARLY June! I can't take this heat. I just can't. Take. It. When it's this hot outside, you don't really want to eat anything ever. EVER. Food is the last thing on your mind. Icy cold places are the only… Continue reading Southern Fried Squash Patties
Caramelized Onion Pizzettes
It's been a busy week in the Wilson-Welcher household. We've celebrated birthdays, retirements, and won some awards. I had Rob convinced, for the week leading up to his birthday, that I was not going to bake him a cake for his birthday. Boy, was he surprised when he came home to find this double chocolate,… Continue reading Caramelized Onion Pizzettes
Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes, Peas and Mushrooms
Today is DAY ONE of my annual Memorial Weekend Cleaning Extravaganza!!!! I don't think it's normal to be excited about cleaning, so I'll tone down the elation a bit while I explain...Since I work in an industry that doesn't recognize well, any major holiday, Memorial Day weekend means nothing to me. I don't think I've… Continue reading Skillet Chicken with Tomatoes, Peas and Mushrooms
Veggie Pinwheels
I have a strange fascination with pinwheels. And not just of the food variety. I love the shiny, iridescent plastic ones that kids stick into the front yard and then watch spin around in the breeze. I had a coworker who had a miniature one on her desk and I couldn't help but flick it every time I walked… Continue reading Veggie Pinwheels
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