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Gluten Free Tips

Gluten Free Tips

  My friend Tami reached out to me and asked to keep an eye out for some good gluten free recipes. She shared the challenges of having to cook ingredient specific meals for one of her children. At McNacks, we are always looking for suggestions […]

How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet

How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet

One of my favorite cooking tools is a cast iron skillet. Of course, not any cast iron skillet will do. For me, it has to be a part of American history and a Lodge cast iron skillet. Check out their story here and buy one […]

Roasted Garlic Soup with Parmesan Cheese

Roasted Garlic Soup with Parmesan Cheese

I love garlic. It’s healthy and adds so much flavor to many foods. When my sister gave me this recipe from www.epicurious.com, she knew it was right up my alley. Just look at how many garlic cloves are used!! If you love garlic like I […]

Easy Sauteed Broccolini with Lemon and Garlic

Easy Sauteed Broccolini with Lemon and Garlic

Broccolini! What a fun word to say. While at the grocery store after my 4 year old’s ballet class, I was not feeling inspired about what to cook for dinner. I asked her what vegetable she wanted and she said broccolini. Well, it must be […]

Marinating meat in lemon juice

There are lots of recipes that call for the use of lemon juice when marinating chicken. There is a reason why the recipes states how long you should marinate. If you marinate meat in lemon juice (or other citrus acids like orange juice) for too long, it […]

Urban Garden – Spring/Summer

Urban Garden – Spring/Summer

I’m no green thumb. I barely know anything about planting a garden. However, I love to cook and love fresh ingredients. I also really hate paying crazy prices at the grocery store for fresh herbs. The combination of these love and hate items gives me […]

Marinated Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs

Marinated Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs

I have made these cute little bundles several times since last summer and they are always a hit. Not only are bacon wrapped chicken thighs delicious, but they look impressive without taking too much to prepare. The marinade is from www.tasteofbbq.com. The rest were brilliant […]