Author: The Cooking Lawyer

Dessert

Armpit Pudding

Yes, you read that right. Armpit Pudding. This was a fun project for the Girl Scouts, and is a tasty treat. Try it with your kids – it’s a great way to have them get out some extra energy on a day when we were snowed in. We found two different recipes, and tried them […]

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Dinner, Uncategorized

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

This simple recipe is great for the work week. Do five minutes of preparation in the morning, and come home to a delicious meal at night! I used sugar-free BBQ sauce, but you can use whatever you have available. Subscribe to my blog to learn about my next recipe post.

Dinner, Side Dish, Soup, Uncategorized

Lentil Chili

On a cold day, it’s nice to warm up with a bowl of chili. You don’t need meat to make it a hearty meal. Lentils and beans are a great high protein way to feel satisfied. Sign up to receive notification of my next recipe.

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Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish, Snack

Better than Red Lobster Garlic Herb Biscuits

My eight year-old was manipulated by Daisy Cottage Cheese commercials. I did warn her she wouldn’t like cottage cheese, but she insisted. I figured I could spend the $3 on cottage cheese because if she did like it, it is a healthy protein-based food. Alas. She did not like it. So I started looking for […]

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Appetizer, Condiment, Side Dish, Snack

Tahini Sauce

Enjoy this lemony sauce over falafel, potatoes, or any crudites. Check out the companion recipe for Air Fried Falafel. Add your email address to receive notification of my next recipe.

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Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish, Snack, Uncategorized

Air Fried Falafel

Falafel is a tasty Middle Eastern dish that’s full of healthy chick peas. These tasty treats make a great appetizer, meal, or sandwich. Pairs well with Tahini Sauce. Sign up to receive notifications of my next post.

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Appetizer, Dinner, Salad, Side Dish

New Year’s Black Eyed Peas

Tradition says you should avoid eating certain foods on New Year’s Day, while eating certain foods will bring wealth and luck in the new year, such as ham and black eyed peas. Avoid eating chicken because you don’t want to be pecking in the dirt in the new year! Enjoy this simple black eyed pea […]

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Beverage, Uncategorized

Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Today is New Year’s Eve. My underage daughter wanted a treat to toast the festivities at midnight, so she decided to make lemonade from scratch using fresh lemons. It came out so tasty, that I decided to share the recipe. Add your email address to subscribe to my blog.

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Appetizer, Uncategorized

Better than Chili’s Queso Dip

I was first introduced to Chili’s queso dip by my law partner, Jon Lomurro, who loves the dip so much that when the Chili’s staff see him in the parking lot, they get the skillet ready. You can almost feel your arteries clogging as you eat it. After trying to figure out what to do […]