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Egg Roll in a Bowl
Here is my version of Egg Roll in a Bowl. I had quite a few questions about this recipe so I figured it needed a permanent home here. Megan and I have found that Egg Roll in a Bowl recipes can be hit or miss; but after a few tries and some minor changes I think this one is a winner! Healthy, simple and delicious! Add this to your recipe rotation and everyone will be pleased. Ingredients 2 tablespoons sesame oil 6 green onions sliced, green and white parts divided 1/2 cup red onion diced (*This is not necessary depending on how you feel about red onion – I leave it out half of the time) 5 cloves garlic minced…
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Making Pasta With Kids
A few years ago to celebrate Ryan’s 40th birthday, we attended a cookery school outside of Venice through Stirred Travel. We stayed in an Italian villa and learned Italian cooking (and eating!) while sipping on spritzes, red wines and Proseccos of the Veneto. It was an extraordinary trip; I cannot recommend it enough. When we got home with dreams of fresh pasta still in our heads, I recommended my parents get Ryan a pasta maker for his birthday (here’s the one we got) so we could replicate our Italian experience. Unfortunately, the pasta maker has remained in the box since because #time #noitalianspritzes. But when you are stuck in the…
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Inexpensive Lounge Wear
Let’s be honest, quarantine has not changed what I wear on a daily basis much. I usually put work out clothes on first thing in the morning and then post work out, I shower (if I’m lucky) and put on different lounge wear. With a baby at home right now, I am constantly playing on the floor and spit up on so why put real clothes on? Megan, on the other hand, wears heals most days of the week which truly blows my mind. While I wish I had the lounge wardrobe of Arielle Charnas @ariellecharnas and could wear a different designer matching sweat outfit every day of the month…
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Slow-Cooked Korean Short Ribs
Every fall and winter I have an affair. It’s okay. Ryan knows. The affair happens to be with my slow cooker. And, its completely forgivable because Ryan actually gave me the slow cooker as a gift for my first Mother’s Day after the twins were born . . . not jewelry, a slow cooker. Before everyone persecutes Ryan – it is actually what I asked for. He questioned it and worried the purchase would come back to haunt him. Now it has, on this blog… But at the time, the All-Clad slow cooker I wanted was an expensive appliance. However, if you break down cost per use, this appliance has…
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Easter Basket Ideas
Every year our mom hosts a big Easter brunch for our extended family complete with Easter baskets for everyone, a giant Easter egg hunt for the kids and a Beer and Champagne hunt for the adults. Sadly, I think Easter is going to look a little different this year, but we will still surprise the kids with fun baskets and small Easter Egg hunt made pretty easy given that we live right across the street from each other. Naturally, Megan set a Soccer/Sports theme for Sam and Emma’s Easter baskets and every item in them coordinates with said theme. Me, on the other hand, did not start my shopping with…
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Beer. It’s Overwhelming.
Megan and I both enjoy a good beer but the variety and crazy names can be overwhelming. My go-to is having Chris order/buy for me because he knows what I like. I usually have to text him pictures of beer cans when I’m at the grocery store to see if it is a good one or not. So, I decided it was about time I figure it out for myself – with Chris’s beer help of course. I sent him on probably his favorite errand ever, to buy beer, and now our fridge looks like this… It’s also a little tricky because everyone has different tastes. For instance, I love…
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Taco Tuesday
Here is a recipe just in time for Taco Tuesday: Instant Pot Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos. The tacos were amazing; highly encourage the pickled onion to go on top; and are great accompanied by the White Claw Margaritas I developed as a twist on Liz Adams’ Skinny Margarita Recipe. The recipe can be ready in just under 45 minutes. Great for a Tuesday evening or any other weeknight for that matter. Ingredients (makes 4 servings) 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 canned chipotle in adobo, finely chopped, plus 1 tablespoons adobo sauce (Note: the original recipe called for 1-4 chipotles and 2 tablespoons sauce. I used 2 chipotles and 2…
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Online Storytime
My in-laws proposed an amazing idea this weekend for social distancing that was too good not to share! Mimi and Pop Pop got on FaceTime and read Sam and Emma the story of Pinocchio for over an hour. My kids were entertained and enthralled, got to connect with their grandparents during social distancing, and Mom and Dad got to relax and enjoy this new cocktail in peace and quiet. Highly recommend both the FaceTime Storytime and the cocktail! No grandparents for FaceTime? During this period of school closure, I have been impressed and encourage you to check out this YouTube link that features celebrated actors reading stories out loud for…
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New Recipe Reviews – Hit and Miss
I made two new recipes last week: (1) One Pan Broccoli Cashew Chicken and (2) Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic and Kale. With all this extra time at home I figure I might as well try a few of the 900 meals on my Pinterest page that I haven’t gotten around to yet. HIT One Pan Broccoli Cashew Chicken To be honest, I had made this one a few times before last week so I already knew how good it was but with a few minor adjustments I confirmed it needs to be a regular in the recipe rotation. Chris and Joey LOVED it, it’s super quick, healthy and a…
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Hummus Chicken
We had some leftover green goddess hummus that I made over the weekend , so I decided to make my hummus-crusted chicken that I adapted from Gimme Some Oven’s blog. This is a great recipe to make on a weeknight when you have some chicken breasts and left-over vegetables that need to be used. With little prep, you can have dinner on the table in less than 45 minutes and most of that is just time in the oven. NGREDIENTS 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper 1 zucchini, chopped in coins 1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets 2 cups brussels sprouts, cut in half lengthwise 1 medium onion, chopped 1…
