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Pinto Beans

Written on January 20, 2012 by Alisa.

Pintos are the quintessential Mexican staple. If I’m having burrito night (or taco night), there are always pintos or black beans involved. They’re good for you, are simple to make in the slow cooker, can be frozen and reheat well. As with all beans, soak them overnight. In the morning, rinse and add to the […] Read More

Mexican(ish) Lasagna

Written on January 6, 2012 by Alisa.

I was at a loss for what to do with the leftover rotisserie chicken that I’d bought at Costco. Sure, we could have burritos, but was there any way to do it differently with what I had on hand? Evidently so. The answer was Mexican(ish) lasagna. Ingredients Leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 bottle mild taco […] Read More

The Turkey

Written on November 18, 2011 by Alisa.

I know that people swear by all kinds of turkey cooking methods, but this is the only method I’ve ever used and it works beautifully. I don’t stuff my turkeys. I don’t baste. I don’t put anything under the skin. And in spite of all of the anecdotal evidence that says that my turkey should […] Read More

Glazed Carrots

Written on November 4, 2011 by Alisa.

It’s November again, kids, and that means that this month’s recipes will all revolve around Thanksgiving. Today’s recipe: glazed carrots, another Alton Brown recipe from Food Network. I love this one, and honestly don’t know why I don’t make them more often throughout the year. Ingredients 1 pound carrots (approximately 7 medium), peeled and cut […] Read More

Homemade Fancy Pizza

Written on October 28, 2011 by Alisa.

Back in May, I attended a conference in Sacramento, California. Pizza Rock was one of the few restaurants open downtown on a Sunday night. I love pizza, but most made in California tend to be what we call “dumpster pizza:” a boatload of toppings hiding low-quality sauce and crust. Not so here. I shared the […] Read More

Lazy Slow Cooker Cacciatore

Written on October 21, 2011 by Alisa.

My mother didn’t like to cook, in spite of the fact that she did it six days a week. While I long ago abandoned such childhood specialties as elbow macaroni coated in melted Velveeta, there’s one quickie meal that I’ve returned to: lazy cacciatore. “Real” cacciatore has all kinds of ingredients, including mushrooms, wine and […] Read More

Try Something New: The $5 Challenge

Written on September 19, 2011 by Alisa.

A few weeks ago, Jim of Muddy Dog Coffee posted a link on my Facebook page: the $5 Challenge from Slow Food USA. The idea was to create a home cooked meal for less than $5 per person, the average price of a fast food value meal, to dispel the myth that ordinary people can’t […] Read More

Try Something New: Fried Plantains

Written on August 29, 2011 by Alisa.

I love Cuban food. Love it. I’m not a fan of the heat and humidity of Florida, but get absolutely giddy about the prospect of scoring some excellent Cuban food. One of the best parts of any Cuban meal? Fried plantains, or platanos maduros. Yet for all of my love of them, I’d never actually […] Read More

Try Something New: Brussels Sprouts Salad

Written on August 22, 2011 by Alisa.

There’s really no earthly reason why I don’t like Brussels sprouts. I like cabbage. Why do I have such an issue with miniature cabbage? I’ve tried another Brussels sprouts recipe here in the past, and while it was perfectly fine, I wanted to find a way to actually eat them without bacon. Because really, everything […] Read More

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Written on August 19, 2011 by Alisa.

I got this recipe from a fellow In a Pinch mom who delivers meals to moms’ club families in need. If you have disposable foil pans, you can prep this meal for potlucks, delivery or once-a-month cooking. It’s easy to make and easy to scale to as many servings as you need. The recipe below […] Read More

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