I’ve been a nut for citrus lately. A nut! But, I overbought oranges and found myself desperately looking for ways to use them before they went bad.
We also had the world’s smallest and weirdest amount of grapefruit juice in the fridge. Seriously, like 2 tablespoons.
So I decided to play with citrus, and that made me think of some lovely warming flavors – which led me to the spice drawer. Continue reading
Happy Fifth Anniversary, Crasstalk! Yay! XOXO!
And to celebrate, lets slow cook some spicy chicken thighs. These guys are sweet with a decent amount of heat, and – although there are a few ingredients – you use them twice.
So, that kind of means half the ingredients, right? Continue reading
Happy New Year, Crasstalk! For anyone who made a resolution to eat healthier, here’s a little salad you can whip up in around 15 minutes.
I come from a big “oranges in the Christmas stocking” family. And so does my husband. I think it’s a beautiful tradition. Our respective family’s give oranges (along with a gazillion others I suspect) because in the not-so-distant past of the depression, oranges were like gold to our grandparents and great-grandparents. (Or in honor of St. Nick throwing gold into Christmas stockings in folklore. Either way, oranges equal gold, baby!) Continue reading
It’s Labor Day weekend, and I know that you have lots to do – so I’m going to keep this very short.
Jalapenos and blood orange juice might sound like a slightly odd combination, but they’re not. In fact, they work so well together that I didn’t dare finish my drink. Continue reading
