Fried Chicken & Waffles

I heard of this dish being a big hit but for some reason I never thought it would be that good. I decided to test out the combination this weekend and made fried chicken, which is a huge project and makes a huge mess. I also made belgian waffles and heated up some real maple syrup to go with them both. All I can say is....OH MY GOD....This is a savory sweet combination that is so delicious! You have to try it...

Flautas Especiale

My husband and I enjoyed a nice Mexican meal at Pedros this weekend. We both ordered the same dish, Flautas. They were really tasty but I couldn't finish all of it.....I did, however, finish my Margarita =)

Shamrock Shakes

I don't normally go to McDonalds but I do love their french fries and every year around St. Patrick's Day they bring back their Shamrock Shakes! Yesterday, I surprised my girls with shakes and fries after they got out of school, they were very happy!!

Lasagna & Garlic Bread

I don't make lasagna that often because it's pretty time consuming if you plan to make it from scratch but when I do get the craving for it everyone in the house is happy!

Cream of Chicken Soup

Considering this past week has been cold and rainy, soup seems like the perfect meal. My husband has soup almost everyday at work, but it's usually out of a can. He's great about not spending money (I need some help with that) and always eats leftovers for lunch or a can of soup from the market. His favorite soup is cream of chicken and I found a recipe that I tweaked (like most of my recipes) and made some this weekend with enough leftovers for him to enjoy this week at work. I also packaged some soup up for my mom and her friend. I know you can't see any chicken in this picture but trust me, it's in there.

French Onion Soup

My husband is not only the most talented graphic designer but he's also a fantastic chef! I may be a stay-at-home mom that cooks dinner regularly but on the weekends he makes dinners that are simple yet incredibly tasty, and that have made me consider going back to work full time and letting him stay home to cook dinner every night. This past weekend was so cold and rainy out that we were craving some warm comfort food. I wanted french onion soup and he created a delicious meal from one of his favorite cookbooks. This is by far the best french onion soup I've ever tasted and luckily, thanks to my husband, I have tasted a lot of really good food in the past fifteen years. The cooking process for this soup is long but it's well worth the time:

The Counter Burger

Santana Row has a Counter Burger joint that I had never heard of before but once I tried it, I was hooked! I introduced it to my mom and her friend and they loved it too! Since this week is a mid winter break at my girls' school, my mom treated us to lunch and I got to try out their fried pickle chips. I prefer fried zucchini but they were pretty good too. They have great burgers, made any way you like, you get to choose from many different toppings. In addition to the fried pickles, we also enjoyed the 50/50 fries (regular and sweet potato) and I ordered a turkey burger with cheddar cheese and grilled onions. SO GOOD: