Category: Recipes
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Food and Fashion
Let’s all celebrate the fact that I FINALLY went to the grocery store! No more cereal for dinner! Really, it wasn’t that bad, but lately I’ve been trying to make my groceries stretch as long as I can, just to avoid going to the supermarket. I finally gave in yesterday, mostly because we needed some…
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Birthdays, movies, cats, and pasta
Allow me to bring you yet another sauceless pasta from the poco-cocoa kitchen. This one is so fresh and bright, with lots of lemon flavor and salty feta cheese. It’s very quick and easy…note to self: this is a great weeknight dish! Yesterday was Justin’s birthday, and it was laid-back, easy-going, and lots of fun,…
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The Easiest Pizza Ever
I’m glad Justin picked out this recipe from our archives…I had forgotten how much flavor could be packed in such an easy recipe. Normally I would make my own pizza crust, but this time I opted for pre-made dough to save on time. Store-bought dough tastes a bit too sweet for me, but it’s still…
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Sauceless
This past week, Justin went through our old recipe files and picked out some of his favorites that we hadn’t had in a long time. This was one of them…Farfalle with Mushrooms. I don’t know where the idea came from, but it’s so simple and yummy that I can’t believe I had forgotten about it.…
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Oh, so good
Justin and I each have our own favorite side dishes: I love mashed potatoes, while Justin adores roasted veggies with browned butter sauce. Occasionally when I’m making the week’s menu, I’ll ask him if he has any requests…he often says, “roasted vegetables!” So this meal made us both happy. To go along with the sides,…