Advertisements Garnishes are often over looked by home cooks, as we are more thinking get it on the plate and not so much make it look great AND get it on the plate. Garnishes should do two jobs – make the dish look nicer and add a layer of flavor that enhances the dish. GarnishesContinue reading “Spicy Pickled Onions”
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Soup Season – a few of my favorite Soup Recipes
Advertisements While soup can – and should! – be enjoyed year round, there is definitely a “soup season” when the weather turns colder. There is just something about the way the soup warms your tummy to help warm your whole body. Something great about soup is that you can do almost any flavor profile madeContinue reading “Soup Season – a few of my favorite Soup Recipes”
Buffalo Turkey Burgers
Advertisements You know how much I love a good burger. And I am a a huge fan of taking classic flavor combinations and turning them in to a delicious burger. That is what I have done with these Buffalo Turkey Burgers. The huge flavors of buffalo chicken with blue cheese dressing piled high on aContinue reading “Buffalo Turkey Burgers”
Meatball Couscous Soup
Advertisements This soup brings together some lovely Moroccan flavors in a delicious broth with scrumptious chicken meatballs. With so many bold flavors packed into this recipe, you do not actually have to do that much work. Meatball Couscous soup is going to be a big hit and makes for a perfect weeknight meal. For thisContinue reading “Meatball Couscous Soup”
Chicken & Chorizo Tacos
Advertisements When you think tacos, you may not always think of meatballs, but I’m here to tell you that you should. It is a great way to use ground meat in a taco without it just being loose meat. These Chicken & Chorizo Tacos are loaded down with the spicy bite of chorizo and theContinue reading “Chicken & Chorizo Tacos”
BLT Salad
Advertisements Entree salads are a fantastic weeknight meal and entree sandwiches make excellent flavor profiles for these creations. That’s why when you make these BLT salads your whole family will have happy tummies. The simple profile of Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato coupled with my Homemade Garlic Croutons, sharp cheddar and a creamy garlic dressing isContinue reading “BLT Salad”
My Top 10 Taco Recipes
Advertisements Tacos are not just for Tuesdays! A super versatile dish that can be made with many different ingredients and styles of cuisines. You can make them from chicken, beef, pork, shrimp or no meat protein at all. You can have cheese or no cheese. You can have even make them out of pancakes forContinue reading “My Top 10 Taco Recipes”
Quick Kimchi
Advertisements I am going to preface this recipe right off the top! THIS IS NOT TRADITIONAL KIMCHI AND I KNOW IT. This recipe is ready in a few hours as apposed to a few days, though it does get better with each passing day. My recipe for Quick Kimchi, is what you may consider aContinue reading “Quick Kimchi”
Wild Rice Chicken Soup
Advertisements Autumn is certainly here and that means it’s soup season. I mean, we like to eat soup all year round, but it is at least once a week once the weather turns cooler. This hearty soup is for your family to enjoy for a weeknight dinner. Wild Rice Chicken Soup is full of greatContinue reading “Wild Rice Chicken Soup”
Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Advertisements This quintessential Greek sauce is actually super simple to make yourself… especially if you have an abundance of cucumbers from that cucumber plant you planted earlier this year. Tzatziki Sauce is that creamy cucumber and lemon sauce that’s loaded with garlic and Dill that you love on all your favorite Greek foods. And myContinue reading “Homemade Tzatziki Sauce”