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…… Continue reading Braised Lamb with Cinnamon and Cardamom

Shoyu Ramen

I’ve been wanting to try to make Shoyu Ramen for some time now – ever since I first tried it at the amazingly good Japanese restaurant, Yama, in Morgantown. I’ve been gathering the specialty ingredients and planning how I wanted to make it for probably 3 months. I finally went for it today. I had…… Continue reading Shoyu Ramen

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

I realized that I had photos of this recipe stored on my flash card, so figured it a good a time as any to share with you! I actually made this about two weeks ago on my birthday, while my parents were visiting and I needed something that didn’t require a lot of hands-on time…… Continue reading Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Cilantro Yogurt

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Good news to everyone who reads this and cringes at my terrible photos! I ordered myself an (early) birthday present yesterday – my first DSLR camera, a Nikon D70. I’m so excited to get it that I just can’t stand it. It should be here on Monday!! I’ve also been trying to collect a greater…… Continue reading Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce