I truly enjoy the act of cooking. I like picking out all of my ingredients in anticipation of what the flavors will taste like together. I love getting everything chopped and prepped and then watching a dish come together by the act of my own creation. I get to see from start to finish my […]
This is a lip-smackin’, high kickin’, cream of the crop yogurt bowl. I use unsweetened Greek, yogurt and rely on the sweetness from the blueberries and granola to offset the tangy yogurt. I love the sweet juices from the frozen blueberries and the warm, crunchy granola. This is such an easy snack to make and […]
I use BBQ seasoning to give this black bean and corn salsa a unique twist. It brings out the sweetness of the corn and blends all of the flavors together. There isn’t much prep worked involved other than a bit of chopping so it comes together really fast. If you have no self-control around a […]
Zucchini noodles are not a replacement for regular pasta. Don’t be fooled, my friends. No food can replace the love of a bowl full of carbs. This pasta is delicious because it’s actually delicious, not because its a carb replacement. I’ll admit that I was skeptical at first, but once I tried it and realized that […]
These mini quiches are one of my favorite breakfasts to make….and eat. They have all of the best breakfast foods combined in one delicious little muffin. Baking in a muffin pan instead of a casserole dish makes them portable and easy to store in the refrigerator to eat over the course of a few days. For my […]
I look forward to spring when berries start to ripen. One of my favorite ways to use up the abundance of strawberries is this spinach and strawberry salad with poppy seed dressing. It tastes like a bowl of summer and packs a lot of healthy nutrients.The strawberries and poppy seed dressing are sweet while the pancetta […]
Is this a salad or a sandwich, you say? How about we call it a Salad Sandwich. That has a ring of healthy and comforting to it. Don’t shy away, my meat eating friends. This sandwich means serious business. And I don’t mean because it’s hard to make. All you need is a little patience to […]
Sure, sure…you can buy inexpensive and really delicious hummus at the grocery store. But this wouldn’t be Jacked Kitchen if I didn’t tell you to skip the store bought and make it yourself. Homemade hummus really is much fresher. And, it’s easy to make. And, it tastes great. I promise you can make it with […]
As my mother would say, “this one’s a keeper”. I love risotto. I like it in the winter…. in the spring…. any season. The texture is silky and oh, so comforting. Once you get the hang of making a base risotto you can adjust the add-ins to vary the dish. In the winter months I like to use […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Salad always seems to get a bad rep. It’s either categorized as the “boring, healthy kick” food, smashed into a boring Tupperware container to be sadly consumed for lunch in place of a delicious burger and fries. Or, categorized as your attempt of making the healthy choice only to realize that once you consume all of […]
So, seriously, this pizza may be out of your comfort zone, but it’s super delicious. Caramelizing the onions and roasting the butternut squash make them rich and sweet. Then combined with the creaminess of the fresh mozzarella and goat cheese the pizza tastes really decadent. It’s topped with a thick balsamic reduction and spicy arugula. Once […]