Now that I am finally getting the hang of this Instant Pot thing, I thought I’d try it out for one of my favorite (and easy) recipes for those gross, rainy days like today: Sloppy Joes! There’s something so nostalgic about these; when they were cooking, I felt like I […]
Recipes
Recipes from The Skinny Pig
Linguine with Pancetta, Broccolini, Cherry Tomatoes, and Avocado
Avocado in pasta? YESSSSS. Ok, taste is definitely subjective, but I happen to really like it. I add in little bits of cold avocado on top of the hot pasta and it sort of melts right in, adding a creamy texture without the use of butter or cream. It’s healthier […]
How To: Cook a Bone-In THICK Steak (Stove to Oven)
Honestly, these steaks should be referred to as THICC. They were no less than 3 inches thick. I was actually borderline scared to cook them, for fear that they would come out burnt on the outside and basically raw on the inside. But then I remembered that I got some […]
Chai-Almond Butter and Tea Overnight Oats
You might be wondering, why not just use Chai tea and make it “Almond Butter and CHAI TEA Overnight Oats”? Rolls off the tongue nicer, no? And while you are right, the answer is, I found it to be a little too overpowering that way. The balance is justtttt right […]
Mocha (Coffee & Chocolate) Overnight Oats
Welcome to my two biggest weaknesses: coffee and chocolate. Considering that previous statement, it felt right to mix the two in my overnight oats for breakfast. Because if I don’t get caffeine inside of me 5 minutes after I open my eyes, things will get ugly. I wish I wasn’t […]
Mini Spanakopita Tarts
I basically forgot to post this last month for Greek Easter, so here you go. As some of you probably know by now, I’m half Greek and I make a mean spanakopita, but the process with the phyllo dough can be GRUELING. It’s just a lot of work and this […]
Lemon Pasta with Basil-Garlic Breadcrumbs
This pasta is one of my favorites to make. It’s so easy, but it does require a certain amount of attention to detail. For example, when making the sauce, be sure to reserve a little bit of pasta water – the starches in it from cooking the pasta help to […]
Amazing Matzo Ball Soup for Passover
I haven’t celebrated Passover in a long while (as I mentioned in a previous post), and honestly that made me a little sad. I’m not from a religious family, but it’s still something that we all used to do together, and now we just don’t. So…I thought I’d bring back […]
Dry Aged Pat LaFrieda Burgers w/White Cheddar & Special Sauce
You know what’s great about the term “Special Sauce”? It can be literally anything. This “special sauce” is actually a bacon and shallot mixture, reduced with balsamic vinegar, then mixed with mayo to make it a creamy sauce, perfect for topping off a dry-aged burger like these beauties from Pat […]
Cinnamon Roll Overnight Proats (Protein + Oats)
Before you get overly concerned, let me just tell you that I have NOT become one of those insufferable d-bags who has an empty fridge with seventeen massive jugs of protein powder on top of it. I only have like, two. AND, if I’m being honest, I dated one of […]