I am actually an avid Ramen hater. I ate it all the time growing up–which is one of the reasons I learned how I cook. My parents would leave me and my brothers at home when my older brother turned 11 or 12 and Ramen was always our go-to because it was the easiest and … Continue reading RC’s Fancy Ramen
The Lent season is upon us and we are all in for the Daniel Fast for a full 40 days. It’s always so exciting to see friends, family and my Facebook feed getting creative with the Daniel Fast each year. And in honor of so many people around me participating in the Daniel Fast at … Continue reading Vegan-Gluten Free Alfredo
So everyone is suddenly obsessed with colored carrots so I decided to try my take on this healthy color palette. My first stab at it was a beer-braised cranberry carrot mix. It failed. While I haven’t given up on my beer-braised variation, I did decide to keep it simple this time. This recipe is one … Continue reading Honey Roasted Carrots
Winter is here and I don’t think she’s going anywhere. From the looks of it, some of you may be snowed in this weekend. Stock up on your wine and water and toss this chili in the crockpot for a cozy weekend in. What you need: 2 lb ground beef 1 lb ground sweet Italian … Continue reading RC’s Crockpot Chili
Happy New Year folks!! I know I didn’t post on the first day of 2016, and I was torn over whether to post or not to post. I decided not to in exchange for spending time with my husband and my kids and some of our friends. But that doesn’t take away from my love … Continue reading Cozy Brown Sugar Apple Sauce
I have become addicted to using apple juice in just about everything I cook. It’s this thing I have where I fall in love with something and do it until it’s played out. Kinda like the radio when a new single drops. My last kick was cilantro, and while I still use it when I … Continue reading Cajun Apple Cider Beef Roast
I am in love with ceviche. Everything about it is perfection. But being in Indianapolis means ceviche simply isn’t a reality. Tonight I had such a craving for it. I wanted to taste the coolness of fresh fish and lime followed by the crunch of a saltine, or better yet–a plantain. I’m seriously missing Costa … Continue reading Pepper Lime Fish Soup
These days I am addicted to chopped salad, and I can’t get enough of it. It’s so bad that I’ve been eating it for breakfast. Last week I had kale chopped salad. This week I wanted to try using cabbage and Brussels. I intended to have iceberg lettuce be the base of the salad, but … Continue reading Purple Cabbage Brussels Chopped Salad
Here’s the vegetarian version of my Curry Chicken Salad Cups. Just a little something for the lazy vegetarian who’s feeling a little fancy. Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils cooked 1 cup of mayo (I use olive oil mayo) 1/4 cup chutney 3 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper 2 stalks celery (finely chopped) … Continue reading Curry Lentil Salad Crispy Cups
Sometimes the day calls for something quick. And as much as I enjoy being in the kitchen I am not always in the mood to whip up these large, extravagant meals. Contrary to popular belief, there are quite a few lazy days in my household. I AM NOT ASHAMED. I am also not in the … Continue reading Curry Chicken Salad Crispy Cups
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