Fresh Fettucini
I made some succulent beer braised pork this morning and I was going to serve it over brown basmati rice this evening, with some roasted broccoli. While my husband Dominic likes rice, he did not think the rice would do the pork justice. He suggested we make some fresh pasta to go with the pork [...]
Handmade Corn Tortilla Chips
This afternoon I made a fava bean dip and did not have any corn tortilla chips, so I decided to make some. I really like making my own corn chips because I can make them as flavorful or as simple as I would like You can cut them smaller if you would like, but I [...]
Chicken and Rice with Beer, Sage and Parsley
I usually purchase one or two lean meats a week, for a healthier lifestyle. The rest of our meals are meatless. Tonight we wanted grilled chicken, so I took our recently purchased bone in, skin on, organic chicken thighs from the refrigerator. I prepared the chicken, and went to turn on the grill, where I [...]
Hi! My name is Jillian. I grew up on TV dinners and eating out in restaurants. I just started to cook for myself and my family about four years ago, and am truly living a food filled life.