Day 21 of my 8 week #PantryChallenge I needed to use up some of the generic brand crescent/croissant tubes I bought on special for 89¢ and stashed in my freezer a while back. I don’t really like my sweet main dishes to be cloyingly sweet, so I often add chiles, garlic, onion and vinegar. NotContinue […]

Happy Wing Wednesday! I had some Soy Lime Glaze leftover from dinner last night, so Soy Lime Glazed Wings it is! I added a drizzle of Sriracha Aioli to kick the heat up a bit. So delicious!  Chicken Wings: 4 lbs Chicken Wings; tips removed 1 teaspoon Ginger Powder 2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika  Salt andContinue […]

I love plantains! I used to pan fry them, but my air fryer does the trick brilliantly with almost no oil! ❤️ I’d only ever had them with sea salt, garlic and Parmesan so I decided to switch it up a bit and make an interpretation of Maduros. They were pretty dang good! Air FryerContinue […]

I was going to make Hasenpfeffer with some leftover smoked rabbit, but was missing some crucial ingredients. Bummer! I still made a stew because it’s really cold and grey here. You can also make this recipe with chicken with phenomenal results. 2 lbs Rabbit; cooked and cubed ½ cup Bacon Crumbles 2 cups Mushrooms; choppedContinue […]

I made Caesar dressing for the first time and I’m never buying the bottled stuff ever again. It took a minute to make and it was so much fresher! After yesterday’s insanely rich Cajun Shrimp Pasta, I really needed something a bit lighter. This really hit the spot and it’s portable, so I can justContinue […]

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’m relying a little more on quick and delicious meals and this one hit the spot! It came together in no time and the old bay brown butter gravy was so hearty and delicious! Shrimp: 1 lb Shrimp; Peeled & deveined 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Thyme 1 teaspoonContinue […]

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 haven’t done Breakfast for Dinner in a while and pancakes sounded really good. So I made Strawberry Banana Pancakes, Baked Bacon, Maple Pepper Hash Browns, Herbed Scrambled Eggs and Sautéed Mushrooms. 1 ½ cup Flour 3 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons White Sugar ½ cup Strawberries; mashed 2 drops Red FoodContinue […]

I made some cajun sausages the other day and was trying to think of a way to serve it. Sausage and peppers! I ended up air frying the sausage whole for 14 minutes and it was so crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.  Sausage: 2 lbs Pork Butt; cubed 1 lb PorkContinue […]

I needed to harvest more dill and crab cakes sounded really tasty. Quick, easy and delicious! Served with some brown butter pasta and sautéed asparagus.  Crab Cakes: ½ lb Crab Meat 1 large Egg ½ cup Bell Pepper; minced ½ cup Onion; minced ½ cup Zucchini; minced ½ cup Breadcrumbs 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill; choppedContinue […]

Day 35 of the #PantryChallenge  Hey look! It’s soup…again. Still can’t really do the whole solid food thing, so immersion blender to the rescue! I love pureed soups and I added a bit more peppers to try and help clear out my sinuses.  It could have done with a splash of heavy cream, but IContinue […]

Cinnamon, walnuts and chocolate with a cream cheese frosting drizzle? How can you go wrong! I grew up eating cinnamon rolls and the addition of chocolate and nuts is absolutely scrumptious. They’re rich, decadent and are a major hit with the whole family! As an added bonus, they freeze remarkably well. • 1 large DoughContinue […]

Dilly dilly! I asked Andrew what sounded good for dinner and he very emphatically said “Soup!” So, soup it is! My dill is going crazy right now, so in it went. 2 cups Zucchini; chopped 2 cups Onion; chopped 2 cups Carrots; chopped 2 cups Celery; chopped 4 cloves Garlic; minced 4 cups cooked Chicken;Continue […]