Advertisements If you grew up in the 80s you probably remember the ever-popular slogan “Pork – the other white meat”. It was an effort by the pork industry to get more people to eat pork regularly and not just for big holidays when they had ham. And being a child of the 80s – itContinue reading “Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker”
Author Archives: Estelle Forrest
Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad
Advertisements Tired of the same old side dishes that you keep on a constant rotation? Why not try something a little different. This side dish is often found at pot lucks and backyard bar-b-ques. Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad relies on the classic bacon cheddar ranch flavor combo – and it’s always a win! The dressingContinue reading “Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad”
Bourbon BBQ Sauce #homemade
Advertisements For lots of people, a BBQ sauce recipe is a closely guarded secret. But to be honest, they are all just variations of the same thing. For me – learning to make my own sauce was key because I wanted to control the amount of sugar as well as preservatives in it. I alsoContinue reading “Bourbon BBQ Sauce #homemade”
Spicy Tomato Soup
Advertisements This deliciously simple soup is inspired by the dishes “Eggs in Purgatory” and the more traditional Shakshuka. I wanted to bring the smoky flavors of cumin and paprika to a tomato soup – to really give it some pep! And the perfectly poached eggs give it a great richness. This Spicy Tomato Soup isContinue reading “Spicy Tomato Soup”
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
Advertisements You might be thinking – how can you make a grilled cheese sandwich and call it dinner? Well you just pile on some delicious shredded chicken smothered in a homemade bbq sauce and bam! You have got a hearty and tasty meal – BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese. I used sourdough bread (I found theseContinue reading “BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese”
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
Advertisements The delicious flavors of Greek food are so simple yet so powerful. And they are perfect for a sheet pan meal. Sheet pan meals are so good for weeknight meals – very little clean-up and the whole “set it and forget it” lets you get other things done. This combo of chicken, potatoes, tomatoesContinue reading “Greek Sheet Pan Chicken”
Shrimp Scampi Couscous
Advertisements Sometimes I like to make what my kids call a “fancy” meal. I try to make shrimp at least every other week. One of my son’s actually came up with the idea for this dish – one of his favorites is shrimp scampi and when I served couscous for the first time he immediatelyContinue reading “Shrimp Scampi Couscous”
Nashville Hot Chicken Burger
Advertisements It’s been a while since I shared one of my burger creations. I have been plugging away at writing my follow-up cookbook to my debut tome – Homemade on a Weeknight. The second book is set to be titled Burgers on a Weeknight and it will have 50+ burger creations with homemade sauces, andContinue reading “Nashville Hot Chicken Burger”
Lemon Garlic Grilled Pork Chops
Advertisements Simple, flavorful, easy – my favorite kind of main dish! This one is totally about the marinade. And the longer you can leave it in the marinade the better. Best to put it in the juicy goodness before your start your work day so it can sit absorbing all day long! Then when youContinue reading “Lemon Garlic Grilled Pork Chops”
Fiesta Chicken Taco Pizza
Advertisements Do you have a regular pizza night? Or do you celebrate #TacoTuesday every week? Why not celebrate both in one night with this delicious Fiesta Chicken Taco Pizza? Most taco pizza is usually a ground beef situation – but why can’t you have chicken on it instead? A warm crusty pizza crust loaded withContinue reading “Fiesta Chicken Taco Pizza”