Our Thanksgiving plans are exciting: Everyone’s coming to Nashvegas! My parents and Alex’s family will be joining us for a few days of eating, exploring the city, and more eating. ❤ We’re also hosting two furry friends while our neighbors are out of town. Everyone, meet Flash and Django: Luckily, our families are cool. Really… Continue reading the easiest thanksgiving side dishes ever
Category: entertaining
tofu-mushroom tacos | how to throw a taco night
I was always a tofu hater. Maybe because I grew up in Arkansas, and it’s not a thing there, or because I learned to eat (real food, anyway) in the paleo world which swears off all soy products. The thing is, organic tofu is, in many ways, a perfect weeknight protein: It stays fresh for a while,… Continue reading tofu-mushroom tacos | how to throw a taco night
6-ingredient summery shrimp & potato dinner
PALEO | WHOLE30 | DAIRY-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE At any given moment, I have at least one ingredient obsession. This time last summer, it was figs (let’s be honest, it’s always figs). A few weeks ago, it was tahini. Right now, it’s this spice mix made by East Nashville Spice Company. I’m usually not a huge spice mix fan… Continue reading 6-ingredient summery shrimp & potato dinner
10-minute pork ragu and seared gnocchi, aka magic
In general, I’m all for making things at home, from scratch, the old-fashioned way. But I also think that it isn’t a crime to half-make something. Actually, when it’s a total success, and it’s made of real ingredients, it’s something to be commended: it’s life-hacking. As Ina says, “How bad could that be?” Today, we’re talking about how to… Continue reading 10-minute pork ragu and seared gnocchi, aka magic
celebrating 5 months of MC! | revisiting jamie’s classic, not-too-buffalo wings
This simple, wonderful wing recipe was the first recipe that I ever posted on MajaCooks. Tomorrow will mark 5 months of this little site! Although that may not seem like a lot of time (especially to someone who has never had a blog), I think this is a cause for celebration. There are so many tiny, wonderful… Continue reading celebrating 5 months of MC! | revisiting jamie’s classic, not-too-buffalo wings
crunchy oven-fried chicken for dad (and legit honey mustard)
DAIRY-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE | DELICIOUS Father’s Day is this Sunday! Unfortunately, I won’t be able to be with my daddy, but luckily we got some time together last weekend at our favorite spot: the lake. My dad grew up on the water in Poland (sailing in the summers, hockey in the winters) and I grew… Continue reading crunchy oven-fried chicken for dad (and legit honey mustard)
blackened fish tacos with cabbage slaw
I have a love/hate relationship with the concept of Taco Tuesday. On one hand, a weekly day dedicated to the consumption of one of my favorite food groups (see below) is a godsend. Side note: My Favorite Food Groups: Mexican (learn about my favorite healthy Mexican dishes here) Crispy skin (duck, salmon, pork, chicken — in… Continue reading blackened fish tacos with cabbage slaw
herby bourbon bar nuts, aka party tricks (and an ode to trader joe’s)
Friday night, our friends came over for a steak. My man friend has become a bit of a steak expert, using a French immersion circulator, or sous vide, to bring them to a perfect pink internal temperature before searing them on a cast iron skillet to create a beautiful crust. Drool. With him focused on the… Continue reading herby bourbon bar nuts, aka party tricks (and an ode to trader joe’s)
healthy margaritas
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Let’s talk about the official drink of the day: Margaritas. Margaritas are freaking delicious but they’re full of two evils: sugar and calories. Bad news bears. Sugar + alcohol = hangover, not to mention oodles of unnecessary calories that would be better spent on some heart-healthy guac. Whether you’re hosting your own fiesta… Continue reading healthy margaritas
