Category Archives: Busy-day meals

Vegetable Cannellini Bean Soup

Posted on December 4, 2020 by angelamara

Last month, my dear friend Lisa came to visit. Lisa and I grew up together in St. Louis. We have been friends for a very long time. Lisa and gluten don’t get along very well, so one night I was … Continue reading →

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Roast Chicken and Cabbage

Posted on October 14, 2020 by angelamara

My friend Kelly sent me a link to a Seattle Times article a couple of weeks ago. She sent me the article because it had a review for five different recipes, focaccia being one of them. I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Dry Rub

Posted on July 3, 2020 by angelamara

Last weekend, we all went to visit Matthew’s mom. It was her birthday, and we all masked up and sat outside with her to celebrate. We ended up staying a lot longer than anticipated, so I had to whip up … Continue reading →

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Thai Peanut Sauce

Posted on March 17, 2020 by angelamara

Being all cooped up at home, I start to get cravings for food I can’t have (i.e., going out to a restaurant). Yesterday, I looked around my kitchen, and decided to make something adventurous, since going out was not an … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Chili

Posted on June 13, 2019 by angelamara

This chili is very simple. I got the recipe from my friend Shelli. When our oldest kids were just teeny tiny, they were good buddies. We spent a lot of time together back then. Long luxurious days where we talked … Continue reading →

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Sesame Noodle Salad

Posted on May 20, 2019 by angelamara

Every year at my daughter’s elementary school, they have a festival called “International Night”. All the kids (and sometimes the parents and teachers) perform dances, there is a big potluck of the most amazing food, and of course, a bake … Continue reading →

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Quick and Delicious Tomato Sauce

Posted on May 9, 2019 by angelamara

I make this pasta sauce frequently, and some of my favorite things about it is how quick it is to make, it only requires three ingredients (tomatoes, butter, and onion), and it is delicious! This recipe comes from Marcella Hazan’s … Continue reading →

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Arepas, Take Two!

Posted on April 18, 2019 by angelamara

Sometimes, and for me, quite often, I have to do things wrong before I can do them right. This is a gross understatement. Anyway, my first attempt at making arepas was successful, and my family loved them, but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Hamburger Buns

Posted on April 8, 2019 by angelamara

Last week, I wanted to make smashed burgers for dinner, but realized we didn’t have any hamburger buns. Not wanting to run out to the store, I decided to find a recipe and make them myself. Why not, right? So … Continue reading →

Posted in Busy-day meals, Comfort Food, Fun in the kitchen!, Yeasty Things | 4 Comments

Smashed Burgers (Midwest Style)

Posted on March 22, 2019 by angelamara

Okay, I kind of can’t believe I’m going to write a post about this. But for a long time now, I have not really enjoyed eating burgers at restaurants. They are always too big, too thick… too something. As long … Continue reading →

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