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Buffalo Chicken Pizza

 It’s always great to find a recipe primed for adaptation. Last week, I made one of my favorites: BBQ Chicken Pizza. When I went to put away the leftovers, I glanced at the buffalo sauce in the refrigerator door and then back to the pizza. A light bulb went off. This time around, I took the easy route and purchased the already-in-sheet-form Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust. To be honest, I enjoyed the crust even more than the grocery store dough. It was less chewy. I substituted the barbecue sauce for a mixture of sour cream and buffalo sauce. I thought pure buffalo sauce would be a bit too spicy for…

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No-Bake Dark Chocolate Mint Cheesecake

 When it comes to desserts, I’m not much of a Martha Stewart. I believe my problem stems from a lack of patience and a plethora of clumsiness. This cheesecake tastes amazing, but looks wise? Cute, decorative green icing wise? Not so much. If my life were a TV show and I accidentally dropped this pie on the ground and bought one at the grocery store to cover, everyone would know. The purchased one would be perfect and mine are… quirky. I have another confession. I mentioned last week how I’m obsessed with Nestle Dark Chocolate & Mint morsels. Well, in my sick state, I decided to surf their website for…

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

 I was afraid this recipe wouldn’t make it to the table last night. There were two obstacles. The first is that I’ve been under the weather the past few days. My immune-system was left compromised after a nice 20-mile run on Monday. Secondly, the pizza dough that was purchased on Sunday had begun to grow in the refrigerator and was dangerously close to remaking The Blob. However, the memories of how delicious this pizza is gave me the strength to conquer my sickness and the dough beast. I love purchasing rotisserie chickens from the grocery store. Not only are they delicious, they’re also unbelievably convenient. Grocery stores also make really…

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Hearty Beef Stew

 There’s nothing like a bowl of hearty, rustic stew on a cold winter’s night. Snuggled in a blanket while the Christmas tree lights cast a soft glow, I enjoyed the fruit of my slow cooker’s labor. Let’s start with the vegetables. They are perfectly cooked. Rather than cooking them alongside the beef, the vegetables are wrapped in aluminum foil to steam on their own. This prevents the potatoes and carrots from becoming a mushy mess while also retaining their own flavor. Secondly, the beef is fork-tender. Adding soy sauce really brings out the beef flavor and there’s a lot of beef. When I say the recipe is hearty, I mean…

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Mint Brownie Wedges

 I think my family could be on Hoarders: Holiday Candy edition. We’ve left the pumpkin behind and our latest obsession is peppermint. However, peppermint is tricky. It can’t be too minty and the peppermint chunks can’t be too crunchy. Enter, Dove Peppermint Bark. Oh my god. These are dangerous. When I’m heading out the door for work, I usually grab about 3. I can’t wait until a coworker empties my trash and notices it’s 60% candy wrapper foil. And of course, I’m terrified of December 26th, hence the excessive bags in the background of that picture. Another amazing find my parents introduced me to: Nestle Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels.…

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A Holiday Snack

 It’s not the holidays in my house until there’s a perpetual tin of Chex Mix. I make so many batches a year I’ve not only memorized the recipe, I’ve perfected the technique. I follow the classic recipe on the back of the box. If you’ve never made the Chex Party Mix before, whip up a batch! I don’t enjoy normal Chex Mix varieties but the combination of their seasonings in this recipe makes a great snack to munch on while watching Home Alone, Love Actually, or another classic Christmas film. It also gives me an excuse to buy Chex for another delicious treat (puppy chow!!!).

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Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cherry Tomatoes

 Chicken dishes have a tendency to run a little boring. I rarely order a chicken dish in a restaurant because when presented with steak or fish, chicken often falls by the wayside. It just doesn’t seem worth it when I can create a perfectly flavorful chicken dish at home, for a lot cheaper. I love this chicken dish because it has roasted tomatoes (cooked right alongside), a delicious cheesy, basil filling AND a crunchy garlic topping. The chicken and tomatoes also look good, which is always a plus when serving food.

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