I miss the show Mad Hungry. Lucinda Scalla Quinn seemed to have her finger on the pulse of how America cooks. While I haven’t picked up her book, her recipes on the show spanned the simple to complex, healthy to decadent, cultural specialties and heritage recipes. Kind of like the recipe box of everyone I know.

Shrimp and Kale Bundles with White Beans
Always looking for new recipes using Kale, I came across these little Shrimp and Kale bundles. A few simple ingredients in a fancy package, what caught me by surprise was how incredibly, indescribably fantastic these are. This recipe has more than just looks, the bundles seal in and intensify the flavors.

Chipotle Chicken Chili
This Chipotle Chicken Chili is one of our family’s favorite chilis, for sure, but this one? It’s going to come with a disclaimer. A warning! This is a serious, grown-up’s chili. That being said, everyone in my family loves it – both for its unbeatable flavor and its heat!