Isn't "faux" . . . like . . . the best word ever?  It's a fancy way to say fake.  Whoever came up with that advertising idea (I think it might have been the cubic zirconium people . . . ) was a genius. Anyway, I've casually rambled this recipe before in a post but thought I'd give it a featured/pics-included post of its own. Ingredients: One … [Read more...]

For the girl who once upon a time couldn't make a decent chicken stir fry, I sure do have quite a few versions posted on my blog. Once you get the basic technique down, there are many variations.  This was actually my first successful one.  Before chicken fried rice, I made this quite a bit.  And just like with the fried rice, when the kids see … [Read more...]

What my husband said about me last night:  "When it comes to meal planning and cooking, you're an expert." And he was serious. I don't know about you, but I absolutely glow when my husband brags on me. Here's the thing.  Even though learning to wash the dishes daily was equivalent to learning a new language for me, I've always been pretty … [Read more...]

I'm sharing the world's best tortilla soup recipe. Yes, I can call it that because I've eaten it on both sides of the planet. The year before my first year in Thailand, there were two other teachers from Texas at the school where I taught.  They were gone when I got there, but my roommates raved about their tortilla soup recipe.  When the … [Read more...]

One of the first recipes I found after discovering the world of blogs was Skillet Lasagna.  I wish I could remember where I found it, but I've been making it from memory for years now. To say that this is a family favorite is an understatement.  The kids love it. Here's my recipe (which is more like instructions): Ingredients - … [Read more...]