I have a lot of leftover chili, so chili burgers it is! They are a bit unconventional, but they’re so delicious. All the flavor, none of the guilt! You can make your own chili or use the canned variety in a pinch. 2 cups Chili  (Optional) 1 cup Cheddar Cheese 1 head of Iceberg Lettuce […]

Day 14 of my 8 week #PantryChallenge⁠⁠ 2 weeks in and I’ve saved around $400! One of my favorite restaurants I frequented VERY regularly over the 14 years I lived in Colorado was Tokyo Joes. I miss their Brown Rice Thai Peanut Chicken Bowls. I’ve been making my own for 6 years now and they’re […]

I wanted to make Chicken Parm for dinner, but cheese is off the menu for a little while. So I dub these Italian Chicken Sandwiches! They were really, really delicious and since they’re baked instead of fried, they’re better for my waistline! Chicken: 4 Chicken Breasts; pounded to 1” thickness 2 large Eggs; whisked 2Continue […]

I made empanadas for the first time! They were really stinking good so I’m definitely going to have to make them again. I filled them with pork carnitas and Monterey Jack cheese. Next time I want to try a sweet version.  Filling: 2 lb Pork Shoulder 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 1Continue […]

I keep a stash of homemade burritos in the freezer for my husband to take to work if there aren’t any leftovers from the night before. I decided to pop one in the air fryer to make a chimichanga. So good! Pork Filling: 2 lb Pork Butt Roast 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika ½ teaspoon AnchoContinue […]

It’s braising week at school and I wanted to kick it off with some delicious Creole Pork Stew. It’s so hearty, delicious and packed with flavor! Searing the pork first is key in getting the amazing complex flavor. Pork:  2 lbs Pork Stew Meat Salt and Pepper to taste — Vegetables:  1 large Onion; choppedContinue […]

Cinnamon apple pancakes, anyone?! They were delicious and so simple to make! They make a great weekend breakfast for the whole family and kids especially love the apple compote on the side. They freeze incredibly well, so make sure to make a large batch and wrap the leftovers in plastic wrap and store in the […]

Cheat day and Taco Tuesday! Smoky Rotel Chicken Tacos, creamy Refried Beans and Cantina Salsa Rice. I go whole hog on my cheat days. I made sure to make enough chicken for tomorrow’s Cinco de Mayo Enchiladas and some to munch on as a little late night snack.   Chicken: 2 large Chicken Breasts 1Continue […]

This sauce is so versatile! It’s amazing in Steak Pizzaoila, Chicken Parmesan, Spaghetti or Baked Ziti! While it may not be a traditional Italian recipe, its still delicious! This is the quick version of my from scratch version that takes upwards of 5 hours to make and uses fresh Roma tomatoes. But weeknights can be […]

I found some rice! It definitely wasn’t what I expected. I’d never even heard of Bamboo Rice before. Upon more research I found out that it’s medium or small grain white rice that’s been infused with young bamboo which can give it the green color and adds several vitamins. You learn something new everyday! It […]

This is my favorite dish to make after thanksgiving night or when I have leftover scalloped potatoes. It’s hearty and kids devour it! If you don’t have any leftover scalloped potatoes and don’t feel like making a batch from scratch, boxed scalloped potatoes are cheap, tasty and work great with this dish. 4 cups leftover […]

We have another winner! I was afraid that the chicken was going to dry out because we had to put dinner on hold for a little over an hour, but I dropped the heat to 250°F, then bumped the temp to 425°F to crisp up the skin. This is how I normally make it withContinue […]

I’m not very familiar with cooking with alcohol, but it adds a lot of depth to a dish! Plus, the caramelized onions were well worth the wait. They were so sweet and tender! Since this was a school assignment dish, I wanted to make the bread from scratch as well. Finding a soup crock that […]

We just finished up sauté week and I wanted to give it a proper farewell. I’ve been wanting to make homemade tortillas again for a while and chicken fajitas gave me the perfect excuse! I added a bit of bacon grease, garlic powder, green onion and smoked paprika to the tortillas and it was soContinue […]