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Quick and Easy Enchilada Casserole with Pulled Adobo Chicken [Instant Pot]
I had grand plans to make enchiladas this week – I meal-prepped the pulled chicken in the Instant Pot on Sunday and had all of the ingredients and toppings pulled out. But, life with a toddler brought me in a different direction. L was so excited to ‘help’ me, which filled my heart, but it […]
Blackened Chicken Garden Salad
It has been over a year since I’ve posted a recipe here on the blog. This year has been grueling, exhausting, and one of deep reflection! It feels fitting to return to the blog with a simple salad – one that requires minimal steps but also some necessary comfort. Over this past year our household […]
Loaded Mac and Cheese
As an extroverted introvert, I couldn’t be more grateful for the few times we’ve snuck away to our Vermont hideaway these last few months. The limited internet kept us off of our technology, and we spent the days surrounded by the soothing effects of nature. Our son, who is now one (!), enjoyed sitting in […]
Jalapeno Turkey Meatballs
It has been a while since I’ve posted here and so much has changed. Across the globe we are confined to our homes, juggling work, parenting and connection, and just taking life one day at a time. Sleep isn’t as restorative as it was a few months ago (which says a lot coming from someone […]
Pulled Beef Braised in Red Wine and Tomatoes
200 posts! The Pantry Portfolio is now officially filled with 200 of my experiments in the kitchen as I’ve learned to become a confident at-home cook. It feels fitting that I take this post today to award some Superlatives. So – here we go! Best fish dish – AquaPazza: I first blogged this dish in […]
Instant Pot Chicken, Mushroom, and Rice
On the eve of a new decade I sit here celebrating that which closes and the many ways that it will leave indelible marks on all to come. I’ve never been a fan of ‘top ten’ lists – and always find creative ways to avoid that topic when it comes up at dinner parties, but at […]
Crock Pot Chicken and Lentil Stew
A few weeks ago my blog turned 4! Four whole years of teaching myself to cook and building my confidence in the kitchen. Over the course of almost 200 recipes I’ve built a battery of weeknight dishes, learned how to prepare healthy lunches for the week, experimented with the instant pot, and become more and […]
The Polish Hoagie Experiment
The ‘experiment’ category here on the blog is a place where I keep the records of recipes that I’ve thrown together on the fly. Sometimes these are things that I make up when digging through the pantry, or they are an idea I have in the middle of the night when I can’t sleep. I’ve […]
The Pantry Portfolio 