Category: Entrees

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine had a dinner party that she’d won from Williams-Sonoma and Calphalon.  Ali’s not a food blogger, just a mom like me who enjoys entertaining.  Well, when she heard about the contest, she applied and she won.  She got two Calphalon Unison nonstick pans, some Calphalon cooking utensils (one… Continue reading Marinated Pork Tenderloin

One of my favorite things is getting my monthly pedicure.  As a woman who’s on her feet all day, there’s absolutely nothing better. My pedicurist is especially great because they have two televisions that are always on and the network that plays most is the food network.  Well, the last time I was there Grill… Continue reading Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak

My mommy group has been hit with a variety of illnesses lately, the most prominent being Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.  It’s a virus that brings with it a fever and little blisters on the children’s hands, feet and mouths.  It’s no fun for the babies or the parents, but evidently it’s a very common virus, especially… Continue reading (Not) Slow Cooker Chicken Mushroom Risotto

Every so often when I’m in a restaurant I’ll order the soup as an appetizer.  It’s rare, but it happens.  And it’s usually very good.  Then I go home and I want to try my hand, but I get caught up in what I had and how yummy it was and I immediately get intimidated.  I… Continue reading Creamy Tomato Soup

I both love and hate when it gets hot out.  I love it because it means I can pull out my sandals and T-shirts and pack away my socks and Ugg boots.  I hate it because in the afternoon my house feels like it’s sitting right on top of hell fire. I love it because… Continue reading Chicken Taco Salad