The Greek Home Fries I made with yesterday’s Egg Salad Sandwiches. They’re so easy and delicious and go great with Tzatziki Sauce! You can follow my recipe for the Greek seasoning, or you can use the store-bought shaker bottle if you don’t have every spice known to man in your pantry. 2 large Russet Potatoes;Continue […]
This dish is perfect for a cold winter day! It’s hearty, healthy and packed with flavor. You can use ground pork or beef instead of ground turkey with great results. Turkey is what I happened to have in my fridge and it didn’t disappoint. My husband absolutely loved it! Meatballs: ⅔ lb Ground Turkey ⅔ […]
My husband and I go out every Saturday to a new local international market and pick a meal to make from ingredients we find there. This week we went to Philipe’s Market and decided on tamales! I’d only ever tried them once as a child and wasn’t a fan, but my husband loves them! I’mContinue […]
Sometimes all you need is a big bowl of Italian pasta salad. It’s such an awesome way of using up the extra odds and ends in the kitchen. I had extra pasta, chicken and pepperoni that needed to be eaten so in they went! 4 ½ cups Pasta; cooked ½ cup Black Olives; sliced ½Continue […]
These were so good! We couldn’t decide on a sauce to serve it with, I chose gravy and Andrew chose BBQ sauce. Very tasty either way. Potatoes: 2 lbs Russet Potatoes; peeled and cubed 1 large Onion; chopped 2 Tablespoons Butter 4 oz Cream Cheese 2 cloves Garlic; minced 2 large Eggs ½ cup A/PContinue […]
I wanted to think a little outside of the box today. Our awesome neighbor has a ginormous orange tree and she lets me pick from. I decided to make us all Crispy Citrus Dijon Chicken Thighs with rice and brussels sprouts. 5 Chicken Thighs ¼ cup Butter 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest Salt and Pepper toContinue […]
Another cold and dreary day calls for salmon, cream and pasta! I just made a fresh batch of chicken bone broth and it added amazing flavor to the simple cream sauce. Andrew gave me an A on this one!! Salmon: 3 lbs Salmon Filet 1 Tablespoon Seasoned Salt 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 teaspoon GarlicContinue […]
I love chicken, cheese and asparagus! Naturally Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts is one of my favorite dishes. I also made some Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa Rice on the side. 4 large Chicken Breasts 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Salt and Pepper to taste 1 package Boursin Cheese 12 Asparagus Spears 1 cup […]
Savory meatloaf sounded really good, so I went with it! Andrew requested I call it Savory Gravory Meatloaf and I thought it was hilarious. 😂 Served it with mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus and cajun roasted corn. Meatloaf: 2 lbs lean Ground Beef 2 large Eggs ½ cup White Onion; chopped ½ cup Bell Pepper; choppedContinue […]
It was my first day of class yesterday and I ended the day with quite a bit carrot puree. I thought pork and mushroom ravioli would go great with it! I’ve never been a fan of fancy plating because it tends to look pretentious, but I thought I’d give it a go. Filling: 1 lbContinue […]
I decided to go mad scientist and create Bloomin’ Onion Deviled Eggs! They were delicious and have a nice kick! Not gonna lie, the paprika kinda got away from me, but I didn’t mind because I love paprika. 1 dozen large Eggs; boiled and peeled — Topping: ½ cup Onions; thinly sliced and chopped ¼ […]
I’m getting better about cooking meals for just 2 people instead of an army. Chicken with mushroom gravy sounded really good and I had everything I needed in my kitchen. I love when that happens! You can add more herbs to the gravy if you’d like to amp up the flavor. Chicken: 2 Large Chicken […]
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 […]
Dinner tonight. More ribs! This time Sweet Heat Baked Ribs. Yes, BAKED! They were so tender! Served with Green Bean Casserole, Loaded Broccoli Baked Potatoes, Cornbread Bake and buttered rolls. ¼ cup Olive Oil 1 large clove Garlic; finely minced ½ teaspoon Onion Powder 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika ½ teaspoon RedContinue […]