Chicken Masala

My husband and I tried Indian food for the first time last year while on vacation in Cape Cod, and this Chicken Masala recipe has been a favorite in our house ever since. If you’re curious at all about Indian food, give this recipe a try! The main flavoring used, garam masala, is a blend……

Cheese Steak Sandwich

This sandwich is pretty much a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, but I didn’t want anyone from Philly coming to beat me up and take my lunch money for claiming to have made a Philly Cheese Steak in northern West Virginia. I don’t want to use the name West Virginia Cheese Steak, either, because I’m pretty……

Braised Winter Vegetable Pasta

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I’m seeing a lot of discussion on whether or not  diet, low-carb, or low-fat foods belong at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Really, it’s not so much of a discussion, because the general consensus seems to be that it’s one day a year dedicated to food (mostly), so might as well live……

Braised Lamb with Cinnamon and Cardamom

This is a warm and cozy dish for a chilly evening. Instead of simmering on the stove, you could use a slow cooker. The cinnamon and cardamom flavors are subtle, but delicious. Your entire house will smell wonderful after simmering the lamb. The recipe I used for inspiration is from Souvlaki for the Soul. To……

Gingered Butternut Squash Soup

Like many of the fall recipes I have added recently, I’ve been wanting to make this soup for some time. When my camera was out of commission, I kept getting ideas for seasonal posts, and this is one of them. I tried butternut squash for the first time last year, when I made a butternut……

Amaretto Chicken

Great news! My camera arrived today! So, lolfoodie is officially back in business! I can’t express my excitement strongly enough! The UPS package arrived around 4:45 this evening, so I had just enough time to get its battery charged before starting dinner. I rushed around prepping as much of the recipe as I could and ……

Sweet Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

I’ve been meaning to make a corn salad for a long time, and finally got around to it today. This dish is phenomenal if you use fresh corn straight off of the cob. I used frozen corn, and it was still pretty awesome. It’s also a good way to use up any fresh vegetables you……

Moo Shu Pork and Vegetables

The inspiration for today’s recipe came from Food Network’s website. Here is the recipe’s original form, but I changed it a bit to 1) accommodate  what I had in the fridge, and 2) make it more authentic. Moo Shu Pork is a dish from northern China. It traditionally includes wood ear mushrooms and day lily……

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie is a traditional British peasant dish, but it sure is delicious to be so cheap to make. It’s a great way to use up leftover veggies in the fridge. It’s certainly not limited to carrots, potatoes, and onions. In fact, I meant to add peas, but forgot at the last minute. >.< This……

Mushroom, Tomato, and Pepper Frittata

So, I have been craving roasted/sauteed/cooked/hot/yummy tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and cheese for the past week. Today I decided to combine them in a quick and easy frittata dish for lunch! I was originally not planning to post this recipe since I was just kinda inventing it as I was going, but I started taking pics……