I was watching America's Test Kitchen and their gumbo recipe. It is as authentic as it gets. However, it uses high sodium ingredients and a roux, which is not gluten-free. I am also really busy this weekend and I need the slow cooker to do the work for me. I decided to develop my own [...]
So I was going through some recipes to find something easy. It's a busy weekend and I don't have time for something elaborate. I came across this recipe from Better Homes and Gardens for Indian Masala Chili. I love Indian food and we love chili. Problem was, I need to use what I had on [...]
This is an oldie but a goodie recipe. I've made Chicken Paprikash or a version of it most of my adult life. There's something about the paprika-laden creamy sauce that just screams comfort food. This is the national dish of Hungary. For good reason. It's a very flavorful dish. It's not also a light dish [...]
This recipe for Vegetarian Greek Lentil Casserole from Kayln's Kitchen caught my eye because it had to things: Greek food and lentils. I love Greek food and as you probably guessed, I love lentils. This looks to me more like a side dish rather than a main one. I also decided to add ground turkey [...]
I saw Tabasco in the title of the recipe and I couldn't help but check it out. Yes, this recipe from Foodie Crush was sponsored by Tabasco for a challenge. That doesn't make it bad. Tabasco sauce is a hot sauce I love because it adds just the right amount of heat and flavor. I [...]
When I ran across the recipe for Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Tamale Chili, I stopped in my tracks. As someone who eats gluten free, tamales are WONDERFUL. In fact a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes are gluten free. These restaurants are some of the few places I'm not stuck with a salad. Not that [...]
I was getting pretty worried about my progress last week. One of the things I typically do in the morning on the weekend is walk three miles per hour on the treadmill for 3000 steps. I couldn't handle it last weekend. I felt like my week was going to be very slow on improvement. However, [...]
