She cooks. He devours.
This recipe for chicken quinoa meatballs may seem a bit bizarre; but, trust me they are beyond tasty, and loaded with healthy goodness. Being that I am on a meatball kick, still, I have been mulling around this recipe for some time now. It happened one day when I had leftover quinoa, and was stumped [...]
When we travel for work, we eat terribly. Our days are long, and we usually end up bellying up at the hotel bar. It certainly is a shame that we do not have the time to venture out into the city we are sleeping in to explore amazing restaurants. Time or should I say luxury [...]
The talent behind the Back Burner is going to be sharing recipes made with pomegranates this week. Once I read that we were going to be working with this ingredient, I decided to learn more about it. Honestly, all I honestly knew was how delicious it is. Pomegranates originated in Persia (modern day Iran) and [...]
I wrote about making smashed beans a couple days ago. While we really enjoy them as it, they are also great to use in recipes. And if you make a big batch, you will have enough for a few recipes. Maybe. I used these smashed beans for a few recipes during the week. One night [...]
Risotto is a go-to-meal for us. Despite what most people think, it is not that complicated. Sure it takes a little time, but it’s worth every sweet bite. And, love takes time, and look at how worth, love is. So, put aside your fears and make risotto. Despite the nasty rumors that you have to [...]
Last year, when I was reading a new favorite food blog, I stumbled upon an idea. The poached chicken. I loved this idea as I could kill (no pun intended) two birds with one stone. I could have silky poultry to use throughout the week, and a head-start on a batch of stock. Since reading [...]
Some twenty years ago I took my first and only trip to New Orleans. I wish I could say I was there with a lover or a friend, but instead it was purely a business trip. It was in May, and it was hot and muggy. We were hungry wandering the streets of New Orleans. [...]
I am not sure about you, but the holidays seem to leave me in a whirlwind. They always sneak up on me, and just run right through our household. I never feel like we have enough time to really enjoy them. And every year, on January 1, I say the same thing, “this year will [...]
She cooks. He devours. Culinary capers in an urban kitchen in West Oakland. Other half of Chez Us can be found @laudalino on Twitter. Read More…
