Tag Archives: dinner

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Kristin

I love lettuce wraps. I used to get the ones at California Pizza Kitchen all the time when I worked at the mall a million years. Steve and I get them as an app whenever we go to PF Chang’s. … Continue reading →

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Meal Planning and Meal Prep 101

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Kristin

Hey, it’s me – and my long-neglected recipe blog that I haven’t even looked at it in two and years. I still do a ton of cooking, but documenting what I cook has taken a backseat to kids, grad school, … Continue reading →

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Baked Chicken “Cordon Bleu” Roll Ups

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Kristin

Sometimes, I feel like chicken is the scourge of my existence. It’s my main supply of protein and it is endlessly boring. I try to find different ways to cook it, but usually end up with it either stir fried … Continue reading →

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Grilled Vegetables with Quinoa

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Kristin

This summer, my oldest is at camp for the first time. It’s not like a sleep away camp – he gets the bus at the local Y to an outdoor Y center in the next town and spends all day … Continue reading →

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Shells and Cheese

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Kristin

I wanted to make macaroni and cheese this week because we’re into casseroles right now. It gets harder and harder to eat before 7PM these days so I try to make meals on the weekends that I can refrigerate and … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Soup

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Kristin

I’m always looking to expand my repertoire of soups. There’s nothing better in fall and winter than a bowl of warm, comforting soup. I like meat based soups and chilis and stews better than veggie based ones, but sometimes I’m … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Peppers

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Kristin

Having gall stones sucks major ass. It puts you on a virtually no fat diet, which is practically impossible. I track everything I put into my mouth. It sometimes makes comfort food completely out of reach. I wouldn’t have thought … Continue reading →

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Antipasto Pizza

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Kristin

Christmas in my house usually means one thing: lots of Italian food on Christmas Eve. And not just any Italian food – my mom’s Italian food. This year, amongst my mother, sister and I, we made two trays of stuffed … Continue reading →

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Roasted Vegetables with Orzo and Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Kristin

I’m trying to do meatless meals at least once a week. We don’t eat a lot of red meat, but I can only do ground turkey and chicken so many times a week before I’m totally sick of it. I … Continue reading →

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Zucchini, Red Pepper, and Chicken Frittata with Feta cheese

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Kristin

Friday nights at the Yellow House on the Corner in the summertime usually involve cereal or takeout. But as much as I love the pizza place we’ve been frequenting this summer, we weren’t in the mood for pizza or subs … Continue reading →

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