Does anything make you sound like more of a pretentious jerk than describing something as “deconstructed?” I don’t think so. In fairness, my intention for this dish was to just make regular old pesto. But a certain married couple that I live with is a liiiiiittle bit possessive over their Ninja blender and took it…
Tag: Entrees
mediterranean chicken burgers
I seem to recall a cute little saying in elementary school, “April showers bring May flowers!” Was that just a way to make children growing up in Syracuse, NY feel better about the fact that even once it stops snowing, the weather is still going to be crappy for a few more weeks? Is there…
jalapeno chip crusted salmon
Enter: excuses for being MIA for the last two weeks. Enter: recipe for your next dinner party! This was the one meal I made while I was briefly back at home in between jet setting. I was in Chicago for a week, and I’ve since been to Florida and now in Virginia Beach. I’m ready…
easy at-home pho
I’m so excited to share this as my first recipe of 2016. Remember in the 60s when fondue parties were a big thing? I mean, I don’t. Because I wasn’t alive. But I’ve heard this was the case. I also imagine these to be swinger parties for some reason. I’m convinced that pho parties are…
slow cooker cioppino
This weekend I went to my first Ravens game ever! Which is kind of surprising given that I’ve lived in Baltimore for the better part of eight years. Aaron had four tickets so he invited the GS and I to go. We had amazing seats, but I still kept finding myself watching the Jumbo-tron even though…
seared salmon with forbidden rice
My little buddy Kev is sick! They think he might have mono. Instead of being a cliche big sister and making the “who have you been kissing??” joke, I made a more productive suggestion for all this school time he’s missing. So rude. Luckily now I have a NEW BROTHER (in-law) who returned from his…
slow cooker pulled pork
I have spent the entire summer traveling all over the country every week, and somehow the only “famous” person I’ve seen was Jim Boeheim. And that includes two trips to California. This doesn’t seem fair. When I was in Phoenix, I had a chatty Lyft driver (not the creepy one who picked me up from…
guest post: tuscan rib-eye steak
I am SO excited to announce that I have a guest blogger on Spill the Beans today. This makes the whole blogging thing feel very legit. My special guest is Jay, whom I have known forever and ever because our families used to vacation together. Actually, we still vacation together, but sometimes Jay is too…
grilled shrimp tacos
Happy Belated Mother’s Day! I have so many wonderful moms in my life, but I especially love the one who physically gave birth to me. I’m glad I was able to spend the day with her. Or, most of the day. Mother’s Day is the only time of the year where women are allowed to tee off…
broccoli parmesan stuffed chicken
Less than four weeks until graduation. Four weeks baby. FOUR WEEKS! (Name that show.) It’s hard to believe that this whole blog shenanigan lasted the entire time I was in grad school. I’m hoping that with my move back to Baltimore I’ll be posting more often because: 1) I’ll have friends to cook for. Okay,…
spill the beans 