A guide of what to do in the Lower East Side, a neighborhood that is home to some of my favorite museums and restaurants. The Lower East Side seems trendier and grittier than other parts of Manhattan. There are fewer tourists than in other parts of the city, so visitors feel like they are experiencing […]
Cheesy Ranch Chicken Casserole with Tater Tots
This Cheesy Ranch Chicken Casserole with Tater Tots is made with diced rotisserie chicken, corn, broccoli, and onion in a creamy cheesy ranch sauce topped with cheddar cheese and tater tots. It’s a complete meal that can be prepared with 20 minutes of active preparation time and 30 minutes of cook time. My Cheesy Ranch […]
8 Years of The Kittchen
Today is the 8th anniversary of The Kittchen. It’s also my birthday. Let’s take a look back at the past year. On my birthday I like to take a look back at the previous year. This past year was filled with extreme highs and lows. It might be easy to recall that I spent 101 […]
How to Make Tzatziki
Learn how to make tzatziki, a yogurt-based dip with cucumbers, garlic, lemon, and dill. Serve it as a dip or add it to sandwiches. Trader Joe’s was the inspiration for this recipe. I don’t shop at Trader Joe’s on a regular basis, but when I do, I pick up some of their Tzatziki Creamy Garlic […]
Butternut Squash Noodles with Broccoli and a Cream Sauce
Have you noticed butternut squash noodles at the grocery store? Wondering what to make with them? Try this: butternut squash noodles cooked in a herbed cheese sauce with broccoli. It’s a vegetable-based meal that is made in one pot. It’s a quick weeknight meal you will look forward to. This recipe is so quick and […]
Giant Grilled Cheese Appetizer
I teamed up with my favorite cheese producer, Cabot, to create a recipe for a Giant Grilled Cheese Appetizer! It’s just the thing to serve as a game-day meal, as a party appetizer, or as an after school snack. This isn’t just any grilled cheese, it’s bigger, more flavorful, and better than the grilled cheese […]
What to do in Soho, Noho and Nolita
A guide of what to do in Soho, Noho and Nolita, three smaller neighborhoods in Manhattan filled with trendy restaurants and stores. If you like shopping and eating, you can easily spend an entire weekend here. Soho, Noho, and Nolita are in the lower section of Manhattan. Soho is short for South of Houston, Noho […]
Sweet Potatoes Two Ways with Ello
There are two types of families in America. There are families who put marshmallows on their sweet potatoes, and there are families who don’t. I found a very easy way to make both groups happy: a sweet potato casserole topped with half marshmallows and half bacon, pecan, brown sugar crumble. Today I am excited to […]
23 Thanksgiving Side Dishes
This collection of Thanksgiving side dishes is filled with inspirations and recipes to help you plan out your Thanksgiving menu. Whether you want a classic recipe or something more modern, this list has a little of everything. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the holiday itself, and I love sharing Thanksgiving recipes and helping […]
101 Days Away: The Recap
In a span of 101 days I traveled to 10 countries on 5 continents. Today I am sharing a recap of the journey. I wanted to go to those bucket list destinations that weren’t in line with places that my husband or sister wanted to visit. I wanted to do things that would challenge me […]