Blonde in the Kitchen

Is anyone tired of winter yet? It seems like it. Valentine's decorations are out, people are pinning Easter cookies. Seriously peopl...

Hey, you. Yeah you. You need this pasta in your life. It's creamy, and cheesy, and comforting, AND chocked full of healthy things. Wh...

Today wasn't the best day. Someone cut me off on my drive home from work and nearly hit my car. There was a ton of traffic just minut...

Living in New York City introduced me to lots of new things. The subway. Standing thisclose to a complete stranger on the subway and bein...

Do you ever have that magical moment when you see a new recipe and realize you actually have all the necessary ingredients in your stockp...

Of the many, many things Dan will eat, these Sesame Noodles aren't on the list. Which is such a disappointment because they fulfill t...

I've heard it's bad manners to "mmm" at the table so it's a good thing I wasn't eating this with Emily Post becaus...

It felt a little strange to be opening one of these first thing in the morning. Mostly because if you know me at all then you know I...

Given my hatred for all things eggy, you'd think quiche would be an obvious No. But something about the flaky, crunchy crust and all ...

Guess what?! I learned a new skill! It involves a fancy machine, paper cones, and sugar. Know what it is? Ok, here's your last hin...

This was dinner tonight. Sweet and sour chicken. Homemade. It didn't quite top the homemade version of General Tso's , but it was...

Fall is my favorite season. Cozy sweaters, leather boots, crisp cool weather, changing leaves, and Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of t...

Driving home from work today I was thinking about dinner: Ok, let's see. I could just pull something from the freezer, but the left...

When you read the title of this post did your mind immediately jump to a certain Chinese restaurant chain? Perhaps one that has those yummy ...

This was dinner Monday night: Homemade General Tso's Chicken. It's always a bit of a gamble trying out a new recipe for a famil...

Growing up, there was this little neighborhood market near my dad's house that had the BEST chicken salad. It wasn't overly dres...