So these sandwiches are good. Like really good. The meat is tender, it’s sweet, it’s spicy, it’s juice dripping down your face and you don’t care kind of good.Beef and pork are slow cooked on the stove for three hours until the meat just falls apart into the sauce. The sauce is slightly sweetened with brown sugar and tomato sauce […]
These are not your ordinary chicken fingers. The seasoning and sauce are on the inside of the breading instead of being dredged in sauce after cooking. I used regular chicken breasts, cut into large pieces, and coated them in a layer of honey, then covered them in BBQ seasoned bread crumbs. The flavors hit you in […]
Coming up with food to pack for work lunches is always a struggle for me. Sandwiches made the night before never taste good – soggy bread, limp vegetables – it’s never pretty. I end up with 12 little baggies of individual ingredients so I can construct my sandwich at work which is just more of […]
Oh, so you don’t want to make a mess in your kitchen for dinner? Me neither. Yet, somehow I always do. How I manage to use every single clean piece of silverware is unknown to me. Cooking in foil or parchment paper helps to reduce some of the mess and includes minimal steps. It also helps […]
One of the many great things about pasta is using it as a base for whatever you can pull together around the kitchen. My dad, Jim, use to make this as a quick, throw-together-dinner. It was one of the first meals I felt confident to make on my own without his help, and without a recipe. […]
Enchiladas are one of those dishes that have many different combinations, but regardless of the kind you eat there is a satisfying feeling of a plate full of tortillas bursting with flavor blended together by a saucy mix. You find yourself shoveling bite after bite of the comforting concoction that is enchilada bliss.In this recipe […]
Is it just me or does everything always taste better when you put it in a tortilla shell? Call something a taco and I immediately say, “yup, I want that”. I always keep tortilla shells in my refrigerator so that on any given day I can use whatever I have on hand to make some […]
I use to curl my nose at salmon burgers. Why mash up a delicious piece of fish with a bunch of other ingredients creating what, in my mind, was a mushy, bread crumby, not fresh tasting burger.I realized all this time, I had been mistaken. A salmon burger with really fresh ingredients that lets the salmon be […]
Dear pasta, I love you, and you will always be my best friend. You are so comforting when I have a bad day. You don’t care if I put you in the oven or cook you on the stove. You play along on the days when I’m trying to eat healthy or when I want […]
My sandwich game took a whole new turn when I discovered that if you put a slice of provolone cheese in a hot skillet it crisps up into a heavenly piece of salty, crunchy goodness. If bacon and cheese ever get together, fried provolone will surely be the byproduct.It takes a bit of practice to […]
Mmmm, Mmmm…breakfast….the only real reason I like to get up each day. This sweet potato hash brings a welcomed sweetness to breakfast without over indulging on breakfast pastries or donuts. Although, I wouldn’t be mad about eating a donut with this hash. Donuts are like a perfect pairing to any breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner. […]
One of my favorite breakfast items to order at a restaurant are the crispy hash browns. With their salty crunch and comforting potato-y center I could eat a giant plate. Restaurants manage to master this simple dish better than any efforts I’ve been able to mimic. I end up with soggy centers, burnt edges, and […]
This risotto has me all sorts of happy. Its velvety and creamy, its filling and satisfying, it’s oh so decadent. Risotto in itself is rich and delicious, but this combination is a little sweet from the roasted squash and a little bit salty from the pancetta. Adding pine nuts at the end add a toasty […]
Double decker tacos should just be assumed when you make tacos. Nobody wants to pick between hard shell and soft shell when they can have both. Double decker tacos only need a few extra steps to make. Prepare the same meat and toppings you normally make for tacos and use a can of refried beans (or make your own) to use […]
Some days I just can’t do it. Run around all day and still find the time and energy to make something to eat. I try to make those days a little easier on myself by having food in my house that can simply be heated or thrown together in a few minutes. And not something […]
I may or may not make this soup as an excuse to load on a gazillion toppings. The fresh cilantro, crunchy tortilla chips, melty cheese….at what point does this not become soup anymore? Maybe next time, I’ll just put a whole taco on top. Or dunk my taco into the soup. I mean, it works […]