Caprese salad is a life staple. A must. A constant. This classic can be found everywhere. Few salads can get away with such austere components, but this one does.  What’s great about caprese is how simple it is. Even if it doesn’t have super high quality ingredients, it’s good and satisfying. The creamy cheese. The tart, acidic tomato. The […]

I find myself in a conundrum often: wanting to eat something super delicious but not wanting to cook. Or move much. Or get hot. Or dirty more than one bowl. This tuna salad is my solution to said conundrum. No-cook dishes that taste amazing are the gifts that keep on giving, because you can eat […]

Yesterday, I posted about how to approach the holidays. I hope you gathered that I think you should eat some stuff you don’t normally eat, because DUH. You have to. It’s the holidays. This isn’t the time for a Whole30. Or a diet. Actually, it’s never time for a diet. This is the time to […]

My grandmother says she was a pig in a past life because NO ONE loves corn as much as she does. I think I might have been salmon, because I cling to it with ferocious adoration. Wait, would that make me a cannibal? Weird. I don’t care. It’s my favorite food. If I had to eat ONE […]

I don’t drink much anymore, but man, I have a soft spot in my heart for a classic, super boozy cocktail. This is a far cry from my college years, which consisted of beer, cosmos, sour mix margaritas and anything ending in tini. Guys, I was classy.  Now, since my drinks are few and far […]

We all know how moody chicken breast can be; it needs to be treated thoughtfully to be palatable. With haphazard preparation, it’s like eating crumbly paper and who wants that in your mouth? No one. Grilling this tricky cut of chicken works well; the fiery char imparts its characteristic good flavor. But, honestly, I’m getting […]