Going old school with my recipe book boosted my cooking confidence
What do I do with new recipes that I dig and want to save for later? At first there were just a few, printed out or ripped from a magazine, and shoved unceremoniously beside the cook books. But I became bolder, and the stack became less practical. Then I had a basket-free “baskets!” moment.
Impress your friends with easy, gorgeous bruschetta
This is my roommate Joel’s easy brrrrruuuuskyettta (you have to over-pronounce it like Giada De Laurentiis) recipe. It’s impressive as hell — the colours are eye-popping! And the taste? Get outta here. It makes a fantastic appetizer or potluck contribution, but fair warning: this is morish, and could be all you need for a full meal.
The slow-cooker salsa chicken that makes three dinners
I can cook, but I don’t like to, and frankly, I don’t have much time for it. But my husband and I should probably eat more homemade food than expensive, unhealthy takeout or frozen pizzas, so we each force ourselves to cook sometimes. The following recipe is one I use to get out of cooking three times.
Easy but not-quite-Megan-Simple veggie soup recipe
I made this homemade soup the night before my Friend Christmas party, and put everything in the fridge. The day of the party it was delicious, and it also makes awesome leftovers! Here’s the easy but not-quite-Megan-Simple recipe…
Let’s talk about “poptails” and popsicle FAILS
I had no idea that “poptails” were a thing until I read “Because Cocktails in a Cup Are So Last Year: Poptails Are the Next Big Thing.” Yeah, they’re basically frozen cocktails. So I decided to try to make my own…
No-bake oatmeal protein bites
Looking for a healthy snack that even picky people and kids will love? These are so yummy and take zero time to prepare. Best of all, they’re a great source of protein, fiber and good fats and weigh in at only 85 calories!
Keeping it classy with a wine jelly recipe from 1896
This may sound extravagant, but this wine jelly recipe published in 1896 was originally intended for those with very little appetite or who had difficulty keeping more substantial foods down. Wine jelly is tasty on top of toast, biscuits, roast beef, turkey, spooned from shot glasses, squeezed from paper cups, and licked from spoons. It’s not overly sweet, and it keeps in the fridge for months. It’s simple to make, but will take some planning…
Old fashion chicken and noodle soup without the work
I love cooking, but I’m also a graduate student in the tiniest of apartments. Neither of which are conducive to homemade meals. On the other hand, canned soups tend to have too much sodium for me. I have finally found a recipe that not only tastes amazing, but requires very little work.