Years ago, I went to lunch nearly every day with my good friend, Danny. We tried as much as possible to leave the office for lunch, just to get a break from our crazy and hectic jobs. Plus, we also enjoyed some general banter and a good meal. Especially a […]
There are so many versions of the so-called “homemade” Oreo cookie. Everything from semi-homemade, which begin their cookie base from a boxed devils food cake mix to one of the original adaptions by Wayne Brachman. His book, Retro Desserts seems to be the catalyst to many of the various versions and […]
My father in law is the master at gumbo, so I’m in no way trying to compete. But my kiddo asked for gumbo over jambalaya the other day and I figured, why not? Chicken and Andouille gumbo has got to taste delicious, even if it’s not the authentic version. And […]
If you haven’t tried couscous, you must! Especially if your household is a rice loving kind like ours. Even though it’s technically a pasta, it’s affordable like rice and cooks up even easier. It’s bland when cooked alone, but because of that, you can make it special with your own […]
This is not “traditional” bangers and mash. And in truth, it’s not meant to be. Not because I don’t love the traditional version, it’s just because I happen to pick up a great deal on Jalapeno Cheddar sausage from the butcher and figured, what the hell? Why not, right? How […]
If you’re not from Ogden, Utah, you probably don’t know what is so special about this burger. OK, it’s not all that special. In fact, it’s rather simple. But simple is sometimes exactly what your heart (and your tummy) desires. This burger really makes me think of my childhood days […]
Hi! I'm Renae and this is NOT a gourmet food blog and I’m not a professional chef. Just a busy Mom/wife/entrepreneur, who loves to cook healthy meals and experiment with recipes from all over the world. Every meal is $10 or less! Yup, you heard right! Every recipe. Every day. $10 or less for 2 healthy servings.
