Curry Chicken Salad

Here is another winning recipe from my cooking class! This healthy chicken salad has a bunch of different textures and flavors in it to keep it interesting, and it’s made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise. It is best to make this chicken salad one day ahead of when you plan on eating it because the flavors mingle and get much more intense overnight. This is the only chicken salad I like, except for the one from Corner Bakery! To make … Continue reading

Three Meals in One- Boeuf Bourguignon for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

In a quest to cook something on the weekend that can be transformed into different meals throughout the week, it would be foolish to overlook boeuf bourguignon. It is a delicious, satisfying, and relatively healthy meal on its own right out of the oven, but it becomes even more delicious after it sits in the refrigerator for a day or two. Boeuf bourguignon is also very versatile, and I am constantly finding new ways to serve it. The classic way, … Continue reading

Blue Moon, Butternut Squash, and Shrimp Risotto

I love making and eating risotto, and I’ve even featured an asparagus version on this blog before. In that post, I referenced how you could make risotto with beer instead of the traditional wine. That’s what I’ve done here, and it is so good. This risotto is citrusy and slightly sweet with just a touch of shrimpiness. My risotto-cooking technique has also progressed to the point where I can rely on it spreading beautifully on the plate and the rice … Continue reading