Advertisements A quick and easy dinner is just 30 minutes away with this super simple but super yummy pasta dish that the whole family will love. Sausage Spinach Spaghetti is just a few ingredients but it is a well balanced meal with a delicious alfredo sauce that you will be using on lots of otherContinue reading “Sausage Spinach Spaghetti”
Category Archives: Healthier Fare
Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Advertisements I have moved to making all of my own dressings recently. Mostly it’s because I don’t want all the junk that they put in it to make it able to sit on a shelf for months. But also it is because you can really taste the difference in using fresh ingredients versus additives. WhichContinue reading “Honey Lime Vinaigrette”
Chicken Peanut Noodles
Advertisements I cannot stress enough how much flavor is added when to take the extra effort to marinate meats. This recipe is no different – the marinade on this chicken really makes the whole dish work. Chicken Peanut Noodles is a delicious combination of a marinated and grilled chicken and a simple peanut dressing overContinue reading “Chicken Peanut Noodles”
Texas Slow Cooker Beans
Advertisements Beans, Beans the magical fruit….the more you eat the more you… While this saying is pretty true – it doesn’t make beans any less yummy. And these Texas Slow Cooker Beans are just that – YUMMY! They have a great Tex-Mex sort of flavor with just a little kick from the jalapenos. And IContinue reading “Texas Slow Cooker Beans”
Ginger Citrus Chicken
Advertisements Chicken is one of those proteins that you can cook a thousand different ways with hundreds of different flavors and it will almost always taste good. Chicken can be found in just about every culinary cuisine around the world because it can take on so many different flavors, and be cooked in so manyContinue reading “Ginger Citrus Chicken”
Simple Grilled Chicken
Advertisements Summertime means grilling season at my house! And on a busy weekend or weeknight, this Simple Grilled Chicken is perfect. A few ears of corn on the grill and an easy pasta salad – dinner is done and you can enjoy that nice cold beverage on the deck! You might think orange juice, WorcestershireContinue reading “Simple Grilled Chicken”
Shrimp & Peppers Orzo
Advertisements This is a perfect dinner for a hot night – simple and bright and full of flavor. While many say you don’t do cheese and shellfish – but those people are wrong! Yes, I would say cheddar and shellfish are a no-no. But lots of other cheeses are perfect with shellfish – especially goatContinue reading “Shrimp & Peppers Orzo”
Spicy Soy Wings #slowcooker
Advertisements Wings are a favorite in my house but with 6 mouths to feed it can be a real pain to make enough for everyone. When I discovered the cooking method I used for my Spicy Mango Wings I was absolutely overjoyed at how easy it is to get tender on the inside, crisp onContinue reading “Spicy Soy Wings #slowcooker”
Grilled Cajun Shrimp
Advertisements Some food just has an iconic flavor profile and needs to be celebrated! Like a good ol’ Cajun Shrimp Boil. Delicious shrimp, andouille sausage, corn, and of course Old Bay seasoning. A traditional boil also usually has potatoes, takes quite of bit of time to prepare, and does best in very large batches. SoContinue reading “Grilled Cajun Shrimp”
Summer Sausage Skewers
Advertisements Summer is creeping up on us – and that means lots of things cooked on the grill in my house. I love to put together different combinations of meats and veggies on skewers and let them cook up with minimal effort. These Summer Sausage Skewers have Italian sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, and red onionContinue reading “Summer Sausage Skewers”