When I was a child, grilled cheese was one of my favorite foods. There's just something comforting about that delicious gooey cheese oozing from between two slices of golden and crispy bread. It warms your heart and sometimes burns your mouth and just tastes like heaven. And, even better, grilled cheese is one of this ridiculously simple dishes that is always a hit with kids. Most adults won't turn one down either, and anyone can make one. You really can't go wrong. However, if you're a ... [ Read More ]
Homemade Pita Bread
Pita bread is delicious and ridiculously versatile. It is great for leftovers as you can stuff pita bread with just about anything you can imagine. And, much like any other homemade bread, store bought pita bread doesn't even compare to making it at home. Without a doubt, my favorite thing about pita bread is how ridiculously versatile it is. You can take it with you, you can stuff it with just about anything you can imagine. The bread can also be made ahead of time and either refrigerated ... [ Read More ]
Simple and Easy Chili Recipe
When it's cold outside, nothing beats a bowl of chili with some cheese and crackers. Absolutely nothing. When I was little, we ate a lot of chili during the winter months, not only because it is delicious, but also because it goes a long way and can be reused a million different ways. This recipe is one that my father uses when he didn't have time to let the chili simmer for hours and hours on the stove, and personally I kind of like the simplicity of it. Here's the recipe: Simple and ... [ Read More ]
Vegetarian Mexican Casserole Recipe
As demonstrated with my Slow Cooker Chile Verde, I love spicy food and Mexican cuisine. There is just something about it I can't resist! So, I decided to try a Mexican casserole. Mine was vegetarian, but it's really easy to add either ground beef or chicken. The outcome was somewhat enchilada-like, with a little bit of crunch! Here's the recipe: Vegetarian Mexican Casserole Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Prep is fairly quick and ... [ Read More ]
Slow Cooker Chile Verde Recipe
I know it might be a little early for chili, since it's still September, but I personally hate the cold. So, at the first sign of it I look for anything to stay warm! One of my favorite things to eat during the fall and winter is chili. I like my food a lot on the spicy side, and my sister and I used to argue about how spicy my mom should make the chili! Fortunately, I discovered that chile verde is a great spicy alternative for anyone looking for chili with a nice spicy twist! This ... [ Read More ]
Easy Cheeseburger Pie
Sometimes, the foods that sound the strangest really are the best. For example, making a cheeseburger into a pie sounds like a totally weird idea, but I can assure you that this pie is not only the most delicious way to eat hamburger, but it's also extremely versatile and ridiculously fast and easy, especially if you cook your hamburger ahead of time like I do. This recipe is one that my mother used to make when I was a kid, as we always had a plethora of hamburger around the house and there ... [ Read More ]
Eggplant Pizza Recipe
One of my best friends is unable to eat gluten, so I'm constantly on the lookout for healthy, gluten-free food that we can both eat and enjoy. This weekend we experimented with eggplant pizza for a pizza/movie night and I have to say I was startled at how good it was! We actually overcooked one batch a little bit (which made it mushy but not inedible), but overall the taste was excellent. I mean, just look at that picture! Doesn't it look yummy? Here's our recipe so you can try it yourself: ... [ Read More ]