When it comes to snack foods, my hubby is a chips guy. He loves his kettle cooked chips in a variety of flavors. While I…
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Garlic Bubble Loaf
Would you believe I’ve never made monkey bread before? It’s true! I’ve seen so many fabulous recipes, and I’ve certainly eaten my share. But, when…
Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup
I find that, because I have a food blog, everyone assumes that I’m always in the mood to cook. They think that it’s all chef-y…
Smokey Peach Grilled Pork
I’m all about simple and easy meals lately… I know that’s not usually my M.O. (that’s modus operandi for those of you not obsessed with…
Slow Cooked Lentils with Chorizo
I realize that for someone who spends as much time in the kitchen as I do, you would expect that I could make rice. I would expect that I could make rice. But here’s the thing… I was a stirrer. I would stir and stir away, adding liquid when the rice would star to seem dry. I would end up with rice that would make a great substitute for wallpaper paste.
Everything changed last week. I decided to make these smokey, slow cooked lentils with chorizo in my slow cooker. I originally thought I would make some sourdough bread to go with the dish, but the Spanish-inspired flavors just begged for rice. I had to (finally) learn how to properly make rice, so I decided to go to the best source I know… Twitter!