Advertisements My husband really love spicy food, so every couple of weeks I make something with a big kick. Like this Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni. Sometimes you really just need to eat a meal that wakes you up a little. The star of this dish is the spicy cream sauce – full of jalapenos AND redContinue reading “Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni”
Author Archives: Estelle Forrest
Chicken Pumpkin Pasta
Advertisements Cooking savory dishes with pumpkin is totally a thing and I am here for it. I have always been a bit leery of it, as I was only ever used to seeing pumpkin in desserts and maybe as a risotto. But never as the may flavor in a dinner preparation. So this fall IContinue reading “Chicken Pumpkin Pasta”
Jim & Cola Chicken with Buffalo Mac
Advertisements Sometimes I get some crazy ideas that I just have to see how they will turn out. If you follow my blog at all, you know I’m a Bourbon Drinker. And I love to look for ways to cook with bourbon because I truly love the flavor of bourbon. I saw some recipes forContinue reading “Jim & Cola Chicken with Buffalo Mac”
Weeknight French Dips
Advertisements The other day I got a text from my middle son saying he was craving a French Dip with mushrooms and could I make them for dinner. And I said well I was planning to make tacos, but that does sound good. So then when I picked up my younger son from school IContinue reading “Weeknight French Dips”
Tuscan Chicken & Potatoes
Advertisements On days that I find myself with a little more time to make dinner, I like to challenge myself by making something a little outside my norm. I do not often cook with sun-dried tomatoes because chunks of tomatoes are not really my thing. But I wanted to get a Tuscan flavor profile intoContinue reading “Tuscan Chicken & Potatoes”
Dijon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Advertisements Cooking whole pork tenderloin is daunting to some, but really it’s quite simple. The biggest thing to remember is that you absolutely need to have plenty of moisture to prevent drying out. By slathering the tenderloins in a thick sauce like this Dijon Balsamic sauce, you trap in the moisture and get super juicyContinue reading “Dijon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin”
Three Cheese Potatoes au Gratin
Advertisements With the holidays quickly approaching, the friend and family gathering and meals are all popping up on the calendar. If you want to really impress with that side dish Auntie Sue requested of you – then you have got to brings a dish of these Three Cheese Potatoes au Gratin. The homemade cheese sauceContinue reading “Three Cheese Potatoes au Gratin”
Creamy Bourbon Goulash #onepotwonder
Advertisements Goulash started out as a Hungarian creation that quickly became a classic American dish that has been made for well over a century in family kitchen’s all over the world. And almost every grandma, granny, nana, grams, has their own twist on the dish. The basic concept is pasta, ground beef, a veggie(s) andContinue reading “Creamy Bourbon Goulash #onepotwonder”
Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup
Advertisements Colder weather always calls for soups – at least in our house. And we like all kinds of soups – creamy, brothy, beans, rice, pasta, veggies. I had some extra Italian sausage from a big Costco pack, so wanted to make a soup that used those up. Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup turnedContinue reading “Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup”
Baked Garlic Chicken & Pilaf
Advertisements Garlic and chicken is a classic flavor combination. You really can’t go wrong with it! And marinating chicken in a marinade full of garlic creates such a juicy, tender flavorful pieces of meat. Serving it over a simple but delicious pilaf makes for a delightful meal. Baked Garlic Chicken & Pilaf is elegant enoughContinue reading “Baked Garlic Chicken & Pilaf”