Feeding My Folks

Classic Soft Pretzel

by Stephen on Sep 2, 2014 • No Comments

Hello hello! It’s me. Stephen. Long time no see, I know I know. I’m not going to lie, it was a busy summer and I feel like I’ve barely cooked in ages. Hopefully now that autumn is fast approaching, I’ll be able to spend more time in...

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Salad

Chicken and Chickpea Salad

by Stephen on Apr 25, 2019 • No Comments

This amazing salad is a mix of two types of greens, tender chickpeas, sweet tomatoes, and crunchy croutons, drizzled with Dijon and topped with grilled chicken. It’s healthy, delicious, and pretty easy to make. You can serve this as a lunch of a light dinner. I garnish with some fried potato peel...

Blog

10 Benefits of Red Wine

by Stephen on May 14, 2014 • No Comments

The weather is warming up and that means it’s outdoor dining season! Love it. Every time I walk by an outdoor cafe I want to grab a seat and lounge with friends over multiple bottles of wine while we pretend to live in Europe without a care in the world. Ah dreams....

Appetizers / Entrée / Lunch

White Bean and Artichoke Tarts

by Stephen on Apr 1, 2014 • 2 Comments

No, this isn’t an April Fools joke, I am actually posting a recipe today. Who knew I had it in me haha. I know I constantly claim that I’ll become a better blogger and post this or that, but hey, I’m human and do the best I can with the limited free...

Dessert

Blackberry Clafouti

by Stephen on Mar 4, 2014 • No Comments

Clafouti patooti footi. It’s time for a French dessert recipe, everyone! The Northeast has experienced frigid temperatures and record snow falls this year. It’s driving me up the wall. On the news I heard there is even something called “snow rage”. Snow rage? Like….really? I’m a bit skeptical that it’s an actual thing,...

Appetizers

Ranch Party Mix

by Stephen on Feb 17, 2014 • No Comments

Hi. Remember me? Stephen. The blogger who hasn’t blogged recently? Yeah, me. Now you remember. Sorry I disappeared for a while. Blame the craziness of everyday life, depressing cold weather, juggling multiple jobs, and laziness for keeping me away. But I’m back now and have some fun recipes to share with you…if...

Side Dish

Au Gratin White Beans & Kale

by Stephen on Jan 21, 2014 • No Comments

We’re in the thick of winter and all I can think about is comfort food. I need a filling meal morning, noon, and night….as well as forty billion snacks a day. Yet no matter what I eat, I’m still hungry from the minute I wake up to the time I close...

Blog

10 Foods for Clear Skin

by Stephen on Jan 17, 2014 • 4 Comments

I don’t have the best skin. For some reason, I didn’t grow out of acne as I got older. Because of this, I’ve become conscious of the fact that we really are what we eat. It’s important to be mindful of what I put in my mouth if I want to be...

Salad

Quinoa with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

by Stephen on Jan 10, 2014 • 1 Comment

So I dunno if you guys have picked up on this by now, but I eat fairly healthy 82% of the time and go kinda nuts the other 18% (baking is just too much fun!). Even though that’s a great split, I want to make a conscious effort to eat more healthily...

Beverages

Mulled Juice

by Stephen on Jan 7, 2014 • No Comments

Happy 2014, everyone! I hope you all had a great time ringing in the new year. Me? I danced all night after going to dinner with my folks. Aaaaand I contracted what I can only assume is a fatal strand of swine flu since I’ve been in a sneezy, zombie-like state ever...

Alcohol

Creamsicle Splash Cocktail

by Stephen on Dec 31, 2013 • 1 Comment

This year my mom wanted to make a signature drink for Christmas Eve. After searching for a bit, she used a recipe from Sandra Lee on the Food Network and well….lets just say that the drink wasn’t successful. It tasted like cough syrup with a splash of mouth wash. Nothing against Sandra...

Dessert

Snowball Truffles (White Chocolate Coconut Truffles)

by Stephen on Dec 27, 2013 • No Comments

Merry (belated) Christmas everybody! This year, my family had more than 20 guests over on Christmas Eve to celebrate the holiday. With all those different personalities, it definitely borderlined on madness. Lets just say that we were LOUD. There were tears, cheers, and, in all honesty, probably some secretive jeers. Welcome to...

Side Dish

Garlic & Thyme Roasted Onions

by Stephen on Dec 23, 2013 • No Comments

If you need an easy to make side dish for holiday entertaining, listen up because this recipe is for you. I’ve probably mentioned this before, but in case I haven’t, let me just say that my family loves onions. Judging from the quantity, as well as variety of onions in our house,...

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