Jive Foods 101

These are so good, you’ll slap your mother and ask yourself why in the hell you wasted so much time at Red Lobster when you could have been making these delicious cheesy morsels at home! I am so serious. That is not a joke. Anyway, just about everyone I know who isn’t a Red Lobster’Nazi is obsessed with their delicious Cheddar Bay Biscuits. People order extras just to bring them home and savor the flavor a day later. I’m know I’m guilty of that right there… I mean, they’re the kinda biscuit that after sitting down at your table at Red Lobster, you get a little perturbed if your waiter hasn’t stopped by to take your drink order because that’s usually when they bring the biscuits….with your drinks. Unless you get one of those “in the know” waiters who bring those babies immediately. But you’re usually just sittin there, toe tappin’, thumb-twiddling, gazing across the room looking for your waiter with your basket of Cheddar Bay biscuits wrapped so adorably in their white napkin to pr...

Chicken thighs are bae. Period. They are hands-down my favorite part of the bird. I love wings and boobies and legs too, but thighs are just…pure love! I do not recommend this particular recipe for white meat because white meat isn’t as naturally fatty and full of moisture like dark meat. A chicken breast cooked using  this  method will dry out and ruin the dish — you would have to do some serious tweaking. With that said, this recipe is for THIGHS. Okay? Got it? Good. As I’ve stated in other posts, the secret to a good sear is to have a super hot pan, and the protein you’re using shouldn’t be too moist. Blot it with paper towels, add it to the hot pan, leave it alone and you’ll be as golden as your chicken crust. This recipe is delicious without the parmesan cheese crust added to the skin, but once you  go there …you won’t wanna go back. It’s truly a lovely, nutty, salty bite that just makes this dish stand out. The white wine sauce packs an umami punch from the porto...

  Hello! Greetings and such  This year, you will see a lot of healthier recipes posted on this site. I’ve spent much of last year experimenting on my own body to see what works, and what doesn’t. I’m confident enough to share a few things with you all. Don’t be fooled though, the decadent comfort food recipes I’ve become known for will still have a home here, but I’ve found a happy medium to include both decadent and health-conscious foods. I have posted a few already, check posts from November and December, and I have tons more in the pipeline. I’ll share some meal-prep ideas with you all, as well as healthier ways to prepare some of your favorite fatty foods. Roasted carrots are about to become your favorite. Their natural sugars are released and they taste like candy. During my weight-loss journey, they were a staple. I ate, correction — EAT them all the time, they’re great for meal-prep. They are also awesome as a snack to satisfy my sweet tooth. You can seaso...