Advertisements If you want to get a little nostalgic with your weeknight meals, you got try my latest mash-up of two classics. You know how it goes…special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun (I know you sang that). I have taken the classic sloppy joe and the iconic flavors of theContinue reading “Sloppy Macs”
Category Archives: Salad Dressing
Muenster Burger
Advertisements It’s been a bit since I shared a burger recipe – but don’t you worry – I have one for you now. This burger came out of a little survey my foodie group did on Instagram. I was inspired by the idea of using Muenster cheese on a burger and the recipe evolved fromContinue reading “Muenster Burger”
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Advertisements You all know how much I love salads as a side dish. They are so versatile and fun. Even if we just talk about Cucumber Salad, you have so much variety. You can have a Mediterranean spin with tomatoes, red onions and feta. You can go solo cucumber with a dill vinaigrette for somethingContinue reading “Spicy Cucumber Salad”
Chicken Noodle Salad
Advertisements Oh these hotter days at the end of summer, I start to look for ways to limit the stove use at the hottest part of the day. I love a cold salad that can have the cooked components that can be made in the morning, so that they fully cool before combining them forContinue reading “Chicken Noodle Salad”
Ginger Peanut Lime Dressing
Advertisements Making my own dressings and sauces is always fun for me. I love trying to create flavor combinations and profiles to match the ingredients in the dish I am making. Sometimes it is just that the dish needs a sauce component and other times the sauce or dressing becomes the key component to itContinue reading “Ginger Peanut Lime Dressing”
Peanut Chicken Salad
Advertisements Entree salads are always a hit at my house. I know a lot of people don’t think you can make a filling meal with a salad – but it’s absolutely possible. My latest creation is a Vietnamese inspired Peanut Chicken Salad. The chicken is marinated with lime and cilantro. And the dressing is burstingContinue reading “Peanut Chicken Salad”
Baked Swiss Chicken
Advertisements Comfort food is my wheelhouse – I love to cook things that just feel like home. Chicken and rice almost always does that for me. But I like change up the flavor combinations whenever I can. This recipe is a sort of play on chicken cordon bleu, or at least that’s where the ideaContinue reading “Baked Swiss Chicken”
Jalapeño Dill Potato Salad
Advertisements It’s almost summertime – which means the backyard dinner times are in full effect at the Forrest Casa. Potato salad is a serious staple for me and my family. But you know I don’t make the same thing over and over. My latest concoction has a little bit of a kick and it’s soContinue reading “Jalapeño Dill Potato Salad”
Jalapeno Dill Dressing
Advertisements Making my own dressings has been something I wanted to do for years but could never figure out what the secret taste was for creamy dressings. And then one day it hit me – CHIVES! That’s what makes it have that perfect harmony. So now I play with variations of the my ranch dressingContinue reading “Jalapeno Dill Dressing”
Italian Sub Pinwheels
Advertisements I love taking classic flavor combinations and turning them into something else. Like taking the flavors of an Italian Sub Sandwich and turning them into two bite appetizers. These Italian Sub Pinwheels are perfect for an appetizer night, pot luck or backyard BBQ! They are easy to eat with your fingers and are usuallyContinue reading “Italian Sub Pinwheels”