Meal Prep, Recipes

The Meal Prep Diaries: Weeks of March 9 and 16, 2025

I’ll admit, I wasn’t feeling super motivated to write last week—but I had a pretty good excuse! I was busy celebrating my favorite week of the year: our wedding anniversary and my birthday! The week was filled with adventures, both with my husband and friends, which meant fewer home-cooked meals and more dining out. Still,… Continue reading The Meal Prep Diaries: Weeks of March 9 and 16, 2025

Retro Cooking

Retro Cooking: 1930’s Inspired Stuffed Choux

I love a good chou. It is such a satisfying thing to make. As you mix it, it feels like it's going wrong, won't work (or at least that's my personal experience every single time), then all of a sudden, you get the right consistency and your faith in the culinary world returns. I love… Continue reading Retro Cooking: 1930’s Inspired Stuffed Choux

Recipes

Pseudo-Panang Chicken Curry

The day Jeff made his first attempt at panang curry, he confirmed (once more) that I married the right guy. I wouldn't call this an authentic Thai curry, but it is certainly inspired by the many delicious curry dishes we have enjoyed over the years. Jeff tweaked this recipe so many times, and I would… Continue reading Pseudo-Panang Chicken Curry

Recipes

Chicken Soup For This Teacher’s Soul

I've always loved homemade chicken noodle soup. When I was growing up, this was a very frequent meal in our house. There were two versions: mom's and dad's. My mom used her homemade chicken broth, a bunch of vegetables and chunks of rotisserie chicken. My dad, on the other hand, used chicken bouillon powder, put… Continue reading Chicken Soup For This Teacher’s Soul