Author: Michelle

Roasted Chicken with Brussels and Potatoes

While this looks plain and simple, this was a ridiculously good meal. Sometimes you have to go back to the basics–meat, vegetable, potato [I know a potato is a vegetable, but it stands alone in my mind in it’s starchy goodness]. I could have eaten 

Cheese and Herb Straws

I had the day off [Thank you, Presidents], and have the house to myself. It was a weird day. This hasn’t happened in a long time. I cleaned the shower. Yeah, I am the epitome of excitement. I can’t be stopped. I headed toward normal 

Queso Fresco Biscuits

Sometimes I really wish there were more hours in a day. Sleep feels optional sometimes, but eventually that catches up to me. I guess I’m not in my teens anymore. That’s clearly evident by my uncanny ability to fall asleep on the couch or to 

Meatball Hero: Round 2

Remember these? I made them back in November. We were talking about them for weeks. There is something ridiculously comforting [and food coma inducing] about a bunch of meatballs mixed in tomato sauce. When I tackled them again, I made a few changes. The most 

Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage Stromboli

I’m kind of a closet perfectionist. I try not to let it rule my world. Logic and order and all that stuff make me warm and fuzzy. Anything creative stresses me out. Cooking and baking are definitely about as creative as I can get without 

Hot Reuben Dip

So there was that thing called the Super Bowl this weekend. I really didn’t watch it save for the final minute. It wasn’t even because it was the most exciting minute of the game [it was]. It was because I had finally admitted defeat of