This recipe is brought to you by boredom and a tad bit of laziness on my part.  And when I saw that Sriracha sauce was a key ingredient, this chicken (the sauce in particular) was a must-try!  Lately, my daughter has been on a Sriracha kick, thanks to whatever blogger she follows who keeps recommending all kinds of fast food items and recipes to try using Sriracha sauce.  Ironically, when I had finished making dinner, she wasn't in the mood for something spicy, yet I was.  Go figure!  I took ...
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PHOTO CREDITS: What's Good at Trader Joe's?

I don't know about you, but I can eat potatoes with any meal. Whole, diced, sliced, whipped, you name it. They can be as fancy or as casual as you'd like, and in of themselves they can be an entire meal (baked potato bar, anyone?).  Because of this, sometimes I like to make oven roasted potatoes because they are THAT GOOD with things like eggs, meats, and even cinnamon rolls and quick breads. 

My favorite way to make them has been using this breakfas...
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I stumbled upon this delightful dish while searching for some raw lunch ideas on Pinterest. Why raw? So it can be eaten without reheating AND give me an enzyme boost. As a huge believer in the benefits of enzyme therapy, it never hurts to find ways to incorporate as many raw forms of veggies, fruits, and grains whenever possible. NOTE: the brown rice and black beans are actually cooked ahead of time, but they taste great cold in this salad alongside the other raw ingredients.  At the last min...
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