I’m here today simply to reiterate my love of MAIZ Mexican Cantina, located in Ypsi’s Depot Town. Our most recent visit cemented our love for MAIZ’s a-MAIZ-ing food. Definitely my favorite Mexican food in the area. I had a hand-shaken strawberry lemonade and shared order of Queso Fundido (half-off during happy hour!) to start, featuring … Continue reading
Dinners for the Last Two Weeks // July 27-August 9, 2014 Sunday, July 27: Italian Chopped Salad. This protein-packed salad (chickpeas, pepperoni, salami, turkey, cheese) makes deliciously satisfying dinner! Monday, July 28: Gingery Pork Meatballs with Noodles. This recipe just might be my favorite recipe find of 2014, guys. Tuesday, July 29: Baked Ginger-Garlic Chicken, … Continue reading
Have you guys ever had GRILLED portobello mushrooms!? I recently ate them for the very first time and realized that I have been missing out on something amazing my whole life! At my work summer party last week, I went to town on a huge platter of amazing grilled veggies – bell peppers, beets, summer … Continue reading
I’m so excited to share my most recent, fantastic Ann Arbor restaurant find with you today! I’m not sure I could even tell you where I first heard about Tmaz Taqueria. But after encountering multiple rave reviews in the news, restaurant review websites, and via social media, I finally decided that it was time that … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day friends! I hope that Labor Day means some time off for you, like it does for me. Three day weekends are such a gift. And today, I have a gift for you! I can’t remember the last time I was as fired up to make a recipe as I was for these … Continue reading
How does this plate look? Not too shabsters, methinks. Saturday I made Beef Carnitas, using beef stew meat, seasonings, and Cooking Light’s recipe, which involved an hour and a half of low-and-slow simmering in my French oven. After 90 minutes of simmering, I achieved tender, falling-apart chunks of beef. I did run a knife through … Continue reading
Tonight I break from my trip recap, and instead return you to my regularly scheduled programming – my day to day eats. I just had to post about my kitchen’s latest culinary creation today! Kung Pao Chicken Tacos I originally found these tacos on the Prevention RD blog, and then later saw the recipe in … Continue reading
I just love this summery new recipe I tried this week for California Shrimp Tacos from Taste of Home. First I prepared a corn salsa, with a can of drained Mexicorn, diced tomatoes, black beans, cilantro, garlic, and pepper. For the shrimp, I heated one pound of peeled, deveined shrimp in a skillet and sprinkled … Continue reading
Recently on Eat, Live, Run, a fellow blogger insisted that it was in the reader’s “best interest” to make these tacos, the recipe for which was featured in Oprah magazine, and you know what?! She was so right! These were awesome and perfect in every way! First I prepped a big bowl of gorgeous veggies. … Continue reading
Meg Goes Nom Nom 