Special Occasions

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Work-Ahead Thanksgiving Dinner Meal Plan

November 13, 2018 By Michelle 34 Comments

Orange-Ginger-Spice Cranberry Sauce

November 6, 2018 By Michelle 24 Comments

One-Pot Cornish Game Hens with Mushroom-Barley Pilaf

October 4, 2018 By Michelle 6 Comments

Traditional* Potato Salad

June 12, 2018 By Michelle 6 Comments

Date Night Prime Rib

March 28, 2018 By Michelle 12 Comments

Make-Ahead Crockpot Corned Beef & Cabbage

March 5, 2018 By Michelle 35 Comments

Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole

November 15, 2017 By Michelle 4 Comments

Herb-Roasted Rack of Pork

April 13, 2017 By Michelle 13 Comments

Milk-Braised Pork Loin

April 7, 2017 By Michelle 10 Comments

Chicken Rollatini

February 10, 2017 By Michelle 10 Comments

Pico de Gallo

January 29, 2017 By Michelle 12 Comments

Herbed Roast Duck

December 20, 2016 By Michelle 14 Comments

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…