Advertisements Sweet, savory and spicy all in one delicious chicken and rice dish. If you have not had mango in a savory preparation, you have got to try this recipe. Mango Chicken brings together the tartness of a lime, spiciness of peppers and sweetness of the mango to make a flavor packed meal. Coconut milkContinue reading “Mango Chicken”
Category Archives: Healthier Fare
Cucumber & Quinoa Salad
Advertisements With summertime in full swing, backyard eating is all we do most nights! This means a lot of salads and cold sides for our grilled and smoked meats. We make lots of potato, pasta and green salads. But every so often I try to make something a little outside our wheelhouse. Maybe pick aContinue reading “Cucumber & Quinoa Salad”
Honey Chicken Rice Bowls
Advertisements Rice, veggies and a protein is such a great starting point for a dinner idea. And it can really go anywhere from there. I decided to go down the Asian adjacent path and make my version of the honey chicken with this simple honey sauce. Honey Chicken Rice Bowls is a quick meal, perfectContinue reading “Honey Chicken Rice Bowls”
Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Advertisements A classic and simple chicken dish that you are going to want to repeat over and over. Lemon Rosemary Chicken is one of those back pocket recipes that you pull out when you are in a hurry, need something that doesn’t require a lot of attention or just want some good ol’ comfort food.Continue reading “Lemon Rosemary Chicken”
Orange Bourbon Chicken Tacos
Advertisements How do you feel about fusion food? I absolutely love taking flavors and techniques from one culture and meshing it with another. Taco, like burgers and pizza, are a great medium for doing this. Because you have a basic idea – a tortilla stuffed with a protein, so veggies, and some sort of sauceContinue reading “Orange Bourbon Chicken Tacos”
Meatball & Couscous Soup
Advertisements Soup is a year round dish in our house but I definitely ramp up the frequency in the colder winter months. And this year I am trying to test out all the different flavor profiles that I can. This time around I went for a Mediterranean and Moroccan inspired flavor profile. Lots of mint,Continue reading “Meatball & Couscous Soup”
Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Peppers
Advertisements I love Chicken Alfredo, but it is definitely a carb loading meal with all the fettuccini. So I wanted to try to make a version that was a little more friendly to a low carb lifestyle. That’s when it hit me – bell peppers would be the perfect vessel for a chicken alfredo sauce.Continue reading “Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Peppers”
Crockpot Creamy Tomato Soup
Advertisements While I like to get outside my wheelhouse and make all types of foods and fusions, I have to say comfort food is my go to. Especially in the winter months, when food becomes more about fuel and feeling warm. I do a lot of hearty meat and potatoes type things but I alsoContinue reading “Crockpot Creamy Tomato Soup”
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken
Advertisements A flavorful sweet and savory delight – Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken is so simple to put together. This dish is a very easy dump-style slow cooker meal. You basically put the ingredient into the crock and let the low and slow cooking take over. On busy winter days – or if you happen toContinue reading “Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken”
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”