Did you know that rice has fed more people over a longer period of time than any other crop? Maybe that's why a rice dish doesn't sound so interesting when you're trying to create your dinner menu. Apparently, as far back as 2500 B.C., rice has been documented in the history books as a dietary backbone for over half the world's population. Rice has been heralded as a staple food to so many various cultures because it's able to be grown in such a wide spectrum of climates from the desert conditions of Saudi Arabia to the wetland deltas of … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Sweetheart Bark and Candy Buttons
February 13, 2012 By 4 Comments
Sweetheart Bark is the ideal candy for anyone who has experienced the gamut of emotions on Valentine's Day. Maybe your most intense memories date all the way back to grade school when you exchanged those cheesy VDay cards in those makeshift paper bag mailboxes. Or, maybe it was a Valentine's Day you spent broken-hearted, alone, cursing the Hallmark holiday. Or, perhaps it was a Valentine's Day with your loved one, in a romantic place, sharing an unforgettable moment. Or, maybe your most meaningful Valentine's Day has been as a … [Read more...]
Nutella Bars
February 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
If you're going to break all those New Year's resolutions for Valentine's day, you should definitely do it while eating Nutella Peanut Bars. Last week we celebrated National Nutella Day all week long. We remade our favorite homemade nutella, ate nutella and challah for breakfast, enjoyed nutella and strawberries for snacks, and we earmarked this amazing nutella-based sweet from Country Momma Cooks to bake for Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day was the only holiday for which Mom didn't seem to feel the need to bake or cook. Like most everyone … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Chicken Enchiladas
February 8, 2012 By 6 Comments
Growing up, Mom very rarely cooked Mexican food save for the highly-anticipated "taco nights" or "chicken fajita dinners." Then, off to college in the Midwest-forget about good authentic Mexican food. My only Mexican stint was at the drive through of the local Taco Bell to satiate those late night cravings. Now that I'm living in New York City I have easy access to many legitimate and not-so-legitimate Mexican groceries and restaurants. But, what do you do when you don't feel like ordering in (we all know Mexican food does not travel … [Read more...]
