What makes something "Tuscan"? Is it the white beans? Or the tomatoes? Surely somebody knows. I don't, but I...

So you know how I've been gone for awhile? I know, I'm sorry about that. Several factors caused the absence... 1)We've been ve...

Hubby and I absolutely love our summers here in the northwest! One of our favorite things about it is picking fresh fruit from the loca...

Hubby and I enjoy date nights about twice a month, and one of our favorite locales for a more casual night out is Red Robin . Known fo...

Need a new way to dress up your spaghetti noodles? This delicious chicken dinner is easy enough for weeknights and has vibrant flavors and b...

You know how some recipes look absolutely amazing, but sadly involve about a billion and one steps, chopping up 23 ingredients and using a...

So remember my new commitment to no mushrooms left behind? Starting over?  No awkward glances and all that ? Well, I decided that if I...

I have recently discovered another love. Can you guess what it is? I suppose "cheese" would always be a safe guess. And if t...

I don't know about you, but I loooove chicken caesar salads. I don't care if there are anchovies in the dressing! Who brought t...

Isn't it funny how many comfort foods contain pasta? Spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, fettuccine alfredo...somehow a delicious sauce, pou...

I think the cooler weather makes me more prone to go back to those old, familiar recipes that have been tried and tested and loved for years...

What is the difference between a flauta and a taquito? If you're looking at the pictures and thinking, gee, I have no idea, then y...

I present to you: another delicious skillet supper! This tasty dish is full of flavor and healthy ingredients- tender chicken, white b...

There is one point on which my husband and I do not agree (okay, so there's a couple, but really, not very many!).  Tuna.  He hat...

Are you ready for a KitchenJoy original pizza?? If you can use Thai peanut sauce, strawberry jam, and refried beans in place of tra...

This salad is so good, I made it Saturday for dinner and couldn't stop eating it all weekend. We had leftovers for lunch after chur...

You want to know what really makes this recipe fantastic? No, not the juicy grilled chicken. No, not even the amazingly rich and creamy ...

You know how some dishes are better the second day? Like, after the spices and things have had some time to chill out together in the frid...

I told you I was on a Thai kick, right? Okay, then I won't belabor the point. A Thai kick definitely wouldn't be complete wi...

I've been on a bit of a Thai food kick. I think it began with the delicious chicken satay... then was encouraged by the amazi...