At this time last year, Brent and I were fortunate enough to visit Jamaica. There were way too many good things packed into that vacation to mention here. I challenged myself by going snorkeling (I’m not the strongest swimmer,) I dipped my toes into the Caribbean Sea for the first time, and we made a […]
Tag: rice recipes
Spanish Chicken Dinner
Originally published on June 17, 2014 Sometimes you just want to try a dish that comes from somewhere else in the world, even if you don’t know exactly what that dish is. One night, as I was staring at a full roaster chicken, I decided I wanted to go Spanish with it. The only problem? […]
How to Cook Rice in the Oven
Originally published on November 19, 2014 A lot of people have trouble cooking rice. My husband used to be one of them, until he nearly gave up cooking altogether and just let me take over. But the problems he had are the same that many people encounter when they try to cook a seemingly simple batch […]
Dirty Rice with Sausage
Originally published on May 8, 2015 Dirty rice is a Creole dish that along with green bell peppers, onions, and celery, also traditionally includes chicken livers. Being fresh out of organ meat but having plenty of Italian sausage in my fridge, I decided to go this route instead. This was also the first foray into dirty rice for me and […]