Mango Chicken Stir Fry! Holy Cats! I love this dish!!!! A perfectly ripe mango is a beautiful thing. They’re in season right now and I just happened to have 2 sitting on my counter smelling
Summer Zucchini Season is in full swing so Pasta with Zucchini & Ricotta is the answer to that age old question… “Hey, would you take some zucchini? I have a ton in my garden!” That
TGIF, Friends! I’ve made you a fancy cocktail. A Gin & Ginger Gimlet! Wow, what a busy summer this has turned out to be. Sorry for the light posting but life has been crazier than
Hawaiian Glazed Chicken is sort of a happy new recipe accident. My favorite restaurant near my house is actually a food truck called the The South Pacific Grill (greater Tampa/Brandon area) that serves amazing Hawaiian/Asian influenced food.
First a disclaimer about Tarragon Fingerling Potatoes… This is not a real recipe. We can call it a method, but I don’t want anyone to think….oh geez, now she’s boiling potatoes and calling it magical, or anything
Lemon Butter Shrimp Pasta! This is the latest recipe in our new section of Weeknight Wonders and is a dish I would happily (and easily) make for guests. Who doesn’t love a recipe with only
Cheesy Chipotle Mashed Potatoes is the companion recipe to yesterday’s Crockpot Shredded Chicken with Chipotles. But let me assure you that you might soon be making these potatoes to go with EVERYTHING! These potatoes are
Crockpot Shredded Chicken with Chipotles. Oooh…this is a good one! Super easy because the crockpot or slow cooker does all the work for you. Super simple because it has just a few ingredients that are
Thai Beef Rice Bowls! Rice, savory beef, tons of veggies, and fresh green herbs are having a bowl party and you’re invited. We had these last night and then I ate the leftovers as a
Remember my addiction to funky salads? Well, sign me up for a BIG BOWL of Charred Cauliflower Salad! We’ve learned that roasting vegetables does weird and wonderful, flavorful things. Well so does charring in a
Hi Friends! Long time, no see! Also long time, no cooking around here. The symphony season (and thus the driving season) has finally hit a short pause. I had every intention of posting recipes from
Spaghetti with Broccoli Pesto. You’re probably wondering what on earth I’m talking about. Yes, pesto! The green stuff…but made with broccoli instead of basil. Pesto is named for the act of grinding the ingredients together, old
Thai Quinoa Salad! Also known as The Salad That Kept Me From Starving Last Week. Sorry for the light posting here lately. Life has been overwhelming and crazy with the symphony season(s) winding down, commuting
We’re back! Sort of… (My handsome friend for the week…) Thanks to Thaine, my tech guru, the Idiot’s Kitchen website is back up and running. We still have a ways to go and there is
Hi Friends, As you know, we’ve been having some technical difficulties around Idiot’s Kitchen for a few months. We had a big time hacking problem and since then, little buggie problems have been popping up
