The Queen of Chuck {mama’s pot roast}

Whilst contemplating what I should cook this year to celebrate my mom’s birthday (eleven days ago, now), it occurred to me that a large majority of what she would make for us involved… Continue reading

Magic Mushrooms {mushroom ragu}

Y’all know that I work hard to come up with good vegetarian things to eat on the regular. The impetus for this wasn’t because I was harboring PETA-esque guilt (although I might be… Continue reading

Oh, Brother {brussels sprouts salad}

If there’s one thing you should know about my brother, it is that he has deep and abiding love of Brussels sprouts. While I wouldn’t necessarily say that he is defined by his… Continue reading

Italian-Style Arborio Rice Casserole {baked sausage risotto}

This isn’t risotto. I can’t, with a clean conscience, sit here and tell you that this is a recipe for risotto. It is a recipe that contains arborio rice, the basis of a… Continue reading

Confessions, Part II {chicken paprikash}

What I am about to admit upsets me. First of all, I’m a hypocrite (that’s not what upsets me – I’m fine with that). I spend a good deal of my time with… Continue reading