This 20° weather as of late has really made me crave comfort food.  Hence, chili and cornbread.  This cornbread just tastes really gre...

Like my Snapware?  I keep it classy up in here...  For instance tonight me & E ate our salsa verde chicken enchiladas on paper pla...

3 cups already cooked rice 1/2 Tbs vegetable oil 2 Tbs Soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp roasted red chili paste 1 clove garlic 2 E...

Today, I tried to shoot photos of the process of making this pasta salad... this is what I ended up with.  Hungry Jenna is not Patient Je...

 I'll write something exciting later... I have dishes to wash. 1/3 cup mayonnaise* 3/4 cup canned white beans 1 clove garlic 1/2 s...

In retail, it seems like everybody smokes.  I suppose you have to cope with the stress of each paycheck being based on commission, crazy c...

Ever had P.F. Chang's Spicy Green Bean appetizer?  If you haven't, you should.  Or you can just make this broccoli and not go throu...

In celebration of the first day of summer I made soup... Logical, I know.  Maybe in celebration of July I'll make ice cream or somethi...

I've been mildly obsessed with dates lately.  It all started in April with the vegan caramels I whipped up--they were delicious.  Hea...

 I grew up in a 'salt&pepper family'.  No, my parents didn't grey prematurely, rather my mom didn't really know what a...

There are no sexy words related to asparagus.  Usually I attempt to come up with some suave, provocative description to get your mouth ...

 This speedy hummus is wonderful with pita chips, piped onto cucumber slices for a quick appetizer, or used as a spread on sandwiches.  Fe...

 Simple dinner rolls; wonderful with butter and jam, or to go alongside a hearty bowl of soup. 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup cake flou...

This is mind blowing.  Really though.   My entire life I have had this drastically inaccurate preconception that everything comes out of...

 These tasty "french fries" are a wonderful addition to any sandwich, and take very minimal work. 4 medium potatoes, cut to ...

This may sound like a strange combination, but it is DIVINE.  Ever since first going to a Anatolia, a Turkish restaurant, nearly two years...

3/4 cup long-grain rice 1 cup hot water or chicken stock 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp salt Pinch pepper Rinse the rice until water runs clear ...

 These speedy bread sticks make a delicious accompaniment to any Italian dish, or a tasty appetizer dipped in marinara sauce.  I love that t...

1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon sugar ...

1 cup flour 1/2 cup milk (I use almond milk) 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder Dash of salt 2 Tbs butter ~1/2 tsp your choice of s...