Appetizers/Party Food

Pork-Shrimp Wontons with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce

February 2, 2019 By Michelle 2 Comments

Curried Chicken Salad

July 12, 2018 By Michelle 8 Comments

Traditional* Potato Salad

June 12, 2018 By Michelle 6 Comments

Slow-Cooker Mojo Carnitas

April 28, 2018 By Michelle 8 Comments

Fiery Mango-Habanero Salsa

April 27, 2018 By Michelle 2 Comments

Roast Garlic-Sweet-Pepper Bruschetta

February 22, 2018 By Michelle 2 Comments

Michelle’s Sweet & Zingy Asian Meatballs

January 8, 2018 By Michelle 2 Comments

Feisty Chile con Carne Queso Dip and Party Snack Recipe Roundup

December 20, 2017 By Michelle 2 Comments

Perfect Loaded Nachos

November 29, 2017 By Michelle 4 Comments

Cheesy Picante Chicken Quesadillas

October 4, 2017 By Michelle 20 Comments

Easy Cutting-Board Guacamole

May 13, 2017 By Michelle 16 Comments

Pico de Gallo

January 29, 2017 By Michelle 12 Comments

Phil’s Taco Dip

January 16, 2017 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Easy, Zippy Coleslaw

June 15, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

May 20, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

Hi there! I'm Michelle, a former scientist turned food blogger and consultant. Throughout my career, I have run up against the challenge of cooking food in as little time as possible during stressful times. I have learned strategies that help me cook good food without the stress, and I'd like to share them with you! Plus, I draw upon my science background (PhD in Physiology, with lots of lab-rat work in biochemistry and microbiology) to inject my writing with nutritional/ biochemical geekery. Read More…