What Do You Do In Your Spare Time?

People often ask me what I do in my spare time. Well, lately it's been involving EVERYTHING related to food. Typically it's recipe development stuff. It's usually always cooking food because I SUCK at baking.

Well, guess what folks?!?!

I baked a batch of red velvet cupcakes with homemade cream cheese frosting. I made a phone call or two and two of my friends showed up with doggie bag in tow.

They nodded and gave their approval - so this one is a keeper.

But, that's so fat of me. I sit and home and think of recipes. Isn't that just the fattest thing ever? Really - I could use my time on earth more wisely - but here I am thinking of recipes. Hilarious!

So, what do you do in your spare time?

Enjoy the pics and the recipe will be coming sooner or later!

-DTW

Mid-Week Comfort Meal

Need a middle of the week "pick me up?" Don't worry, sometimes we all do. This meal hits the nail on the head! It's simple, easy, and delicious - and it's a mid week comfort meal that you'll be cooking all the time!

-DTW


Mid Week Comfort Meals from Darius Williams on Vimeo.

Cooking My Way To Skinny

What happens when you start with this?

You get this, AND...

You end up with THIS!

What is it you ask? Well, it's a quick corn salsa. But I figured why stop there. It's soooo freaking good that I just knew it'd be perfect as a salad dressing - and I was right. I love a little kick - so I took out some frozen shrimp, tossed them with red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, Cajun Seasoning, and olive oil. I roasted them for about 8 minutes at 375 degrees. 

Yup - it looks good because it is good.

AND what? I'm thinking like 300 calories per serving - maybe even less. This salad does NOT compromise on flavor AT ALL. And there's hardly any fat. 

Oh - So, the corn salsa recipe?

I don't have one.

But here's what I did. I took frozen corn, chopped red onion, crushed garlic, a few cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, a dash of sugar, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. That's it!

How simple is that?

You can TOTALLY do this.

And you'll be skinny in no time - too bad it's not working for me just yet.

-DTW

PS - have you subscribed to my youtube channel? www.youtube.com/everydaycookin - what are you waiting for? All the cool kids have already done it!