One Skillet Wonder

A few months ago I started subscribing to Bon Appetit in the hope that somehow their cooking knowledge would somehow osmosis into my brain just by salivating over the wonderfully arranged food photography. Unfortunately that's not how things worked.

This month Bon Appetit actually had a few recipes for food ne sais pas people like me: one skillet wonders. Basically you throw all the ingredients into one skillet and cook it. That's what I like to hear!!

And it turned out well. Can't believe it.

xo, Kristin

Pumpkin Bread & Muffins

Since we had a snow day Wednesday, I didn't have to go into the high school to teach. To celebrate I made pumpkin pancakes, and then on Thursday decided to use the left over canned pumpkin to make pumpkin bread!

For a few months I've been meaning to make pumpkin bread. I used this recipe for both the bread and the mini-muffins. They turned out great! I devoured the bread yesterday with my family and we've been steadily working on the muffins. This is definitely a repeat recipe.

xo, Kristin

It's Chili in Here

It's almost winter. It's cold out. It's chili season!

Chili is so easy, I don't know why I haven't made it before. I used one of those McCormick's packets, a pound of beef, and then added in canned and fresh vegetables:

Chili isn't really a picture-friendly food, but although it may look gross, trust me--it was good. I made enough to have leftovers, and I'm looking forward to eating the rest tomorrow. Hopefully chili's like soup, and it'll be even better the second time around. 

Update (1/4) - Chili is not like soup.

xo, Kristin