I went to Newport, RI for the first time last week. It was amazing, I cannot believe I have never been there before. The old houses and cobblestone streets reminded me of when I used to live in Charleston, SC, which made it feel like home. I won’t lie to you…Robocop and I spent…
Entrees
Broiled Tilapia with Dill and Roasted Tomatoes
The other day my daughter and I were at the grocery store and we passed by the fish counter. She went crazy, “mommy I want shrimp, I want fish, oh can we get those crab hands” Of course she meant crab claws, kids can be so cute sometimes. So out of respect for my “Eat it even if you don’t like it rule” I snagged two fish fillets.
Love = Slow Cooker Whole 30 Pulled Pork
Yum Back in February I met a local Virginia author named Marietta McCarty. I was invited by a friend to an event she was doing for her new book called “The Philosopher’s Table: How to Start Your Philosophy Dinner Club – Monthly Conversation, Music, and Recipes.” Marietta is a philosopher, professor, author, and so much…
Beef Tips with Mushrooms and some other helpful tips too
I love my kitchen. My house is almost 100 years old and the kitchen is a mix of past and present. The cabinets are not original, but were probably redone in the 50’s. I have tons of cabinet and counter space. The counters are granite and appliances are new. We replaced them when we moved…
Mustard Marinaded Pork Tenderloin
Yum Last weekend something very disappointing happened. We were supposed to go camping, which is something I have not done in a while. We used to go all the time when I was a kid and I loved it. Being out in the woods, cooking over a fire, I thought it was the best…
Carrot Pasta with Garlic Thyme Sauce
When planning my menu this week, I was looking for something fun and creative. My fun and whimsical mood prompted this fun and simple carrot pasta dish as I am in full on birthday party planning mode. I have a 4, soon to be 5 year old. I only have one and I love planning…
4th of July Recipe Roundup
As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, we are compiling a list of our favorite MCK (My Clean Kitchen) summertime recipes. These are the recipes we’ll be serving tomorrow as we celebrate with friends and family. On a side note, don’t forget, fireworks are very stressful for our furry friends. Please be sure…
Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Spicy Fruit Salsa (and a side of nostalgia)
Hey Ya’ll. I’m back from my trip down south. We were gone for 12 days. Wow, that was a long time. We had such an amazing time. This trip was sort of a family reunion for my dad’s side of the family. His brother and sister (my aunt and uncle) were there, along with their…
Tequila Lime Chicken
Okay, so this weekend my boyfriend and I are throwing our first party together. We are having a joint birthday BBQ at our place. Since our birthdays are 3 weeks apart, we decided that a joint party made the most sense. And my boyfriend…being a typical guy…has lived in his place for a while now and…
Orange Beef and Broccoli
Today was a big day for me! I harvested the very first thing from my little backyard raised bed garden! A head of broccoli! Man, that feels good. I’m in love with my broccoli. I wish there was some way I could preserve it. There’s not you say? Ok ok, I’ll just eat it. How…