Advertisements Some flavor profiles are just undeniably good. They are considered classics because they just work over and over again. French Onion Soup is one of those classic flavor profiles that has stood the test of time. And it has been re-invented in many ways to make different dishes – like this French Onion MeatballContinue reading “French Onion Meatball Sub”
Author Archives: Estelle Forrest
Warm Potato Salad #sidedish
Advertisements Often called “German Potato Salad” – Warm Potato Salad is basically a version of the popular side dish that doesn’t have mayonnaise involved and it is typically served warm. It is a very simple – yet very tasty – accompaniment to burgers, steaks, sausages, grilled chicken, all sorts of backyard BBQ dishes. It isContinue reading “Warm Potato Salad #sidedish”
Broccoli & Chicken Casserole
Advertisements Sometimes you just need a good old “dump-style” casserole for a really busy night. Throwing together some classic flavor combos makes for a wonderful bite of food in this Broccoli & Chicken Casserole. You get cheese – you get bacon – you get dill – you get broccoli – it really is a deliciousContinue reading “Broccoli & Chicken Casserole”
Homemade Ranch
Advertisements I try to make as much as I can from real ingredients – avoiding pre-jarred and pre-bottled as often as possible. So when I wanted to make Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad – I wanted to make the dressing myself. The biggest deterent to making things with bottled ingredients is the stuff they put intoContinue reading “Homemade Ranch”
Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker
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”
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”