One of my favorite dishes is fajitas, but I didn’t have any tortillas the other night when I went to make it. I didn’t want rice, so I tried out quinoa, and this turned out phenomenal. You will not be disappointed. I love quinoa because it makes a great rice substitute without all the simple…
When I was in college I had a Korean roommate who used to invite all her friends over and make Kimchi fried rice every Friday night. Those were good times. They were such fun people, and they made such good food! I remember trying Kimchi for the first time (and smelling it) and wondering why…
This is a great recipe for a chili cook-off. It’s easy to make, and it leaves people wondering, “What did you do to make this chili taste so good?” Well, aside from the obvious (the root beer), this recipe has got two kinds of meat, apples, peppers, onions, and lots ‘o love. The flavor has a little…
And by meaty, I mean amazing. This luscious, full-bodied dish has all of my favorite things combined into one bite: Italian sausage, pasta, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and rich marinara sauce. My husband loves when I cook this for him and insisted I post it on the blog. So here it is! Sautee…
Strip down to a more natural, healthy version of tacos using homemade taco seasoning and organic zucchini…no one will even notice! You can make the seasoning in 30 seconds, and you can feel good about it because it does not contain preservatives, additives, or fillers like the packaged seasonings usually do. It has a fresh, natural, from-scratch…
This amazing little melt will make any lunch feel like you’re sitting in a quaint cafe somewhere, away from the worries of life. All you do is spread on some chipotle mayo or butter, and then layer each ingredient as you like it. You can either bake it at 425 F. for 6 –…
I came across these little mini casserole dishes recently and forced myself to buy them. Today is the day I got to put them to use as I decided to cook my incredible meatloaf recipe. It is a hit with adults and kids alike, and the mini casserole dishes can work as a fancy way to serve an…
My husband and I ordered take-out one night with some friends, and we wanted Chinese. So our host sent her other half to go pick up the food from our favorite Chinese restaurant. He came home with said food….AND with some butter chicken from HIS favorite Indian restaurant. Ask me who ate ALL the butter chicken and saved NONE for anyone else….
If you’re hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, biking, etc. you may not have access to a pantry or a kitchen, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat beef jerky and trail mix all day. You can still have the benefit of a “home-cooked” meal, without having to pack a picnic basket and silverware. Versus:…
This one is pretty self-explanatory. I just had a hankerin’ the other day, and I wanted to try using the tomatoes as the “bun.” Guess what, it was a sensation! Give it a try. Just cook up your burger to your liking, slice a tomato nice and thick, add some chipotle sauce, maybe some baby…
