Advertisements I have tried so many ways to make chicken wings in a large quantity (you do need a larger 6 qt slow cooker like this one by Pioneer Woman) without having to fry them. I think this method is the most effective, successful one yet. Using the slow cooker to make sure that theContinue reading “Spicy Mango Wings #slowcooker”
Category Archives: Sauces
Cauliflower Salad #keto #sidedish
Advertisements When trying to keep mostly keto – side dishes can become a little hum-drum. Especially at potlucks and backyard BBQs – where you probably have rather limited choices. I really prefer to enjoy my entire meal, not just the main entree. So I started thinking about some of my favorite side dishes and settledContinue reading “Cauliflower Salad #keto #sidedish”
Orange Chicken & Ginger Rice
Advertisements If you haven’t jumped on the #fakeaway bandwagon yet – you are missing out. A huge trend these days is to make your favorite takeaway or take-out dishes at home! I have been doing this for a while but this one really nails it. My version of Orange Chicken & Ginger Rice was gobbledContinue reading “Orange Chicken & Ginger Rice”
Gruyere Mac & Cheese #sidedishes
Advertisements Mac & Cheese is on the most well-received side dish list every day of the week! But it can get a little blah for anyone not sitting at the kiddie table. So why not liven it up with – first of all, homemade cheese sauce. Second, play with some different cheese – like thisContinue reading “Gruyere Mac & Cheese #sidedishes”
Spicy Tomato Relish
Advertisements I really love to make burgers! I make one most every week for my family. I love how versatile they are. You can change up the meats, the cheeses, the toppings, and the sauces – it’s the true definition of “the possibilities are endless”. The sauces are maybe the most fun when it comesContinue reading “Spicy Tomato Relish”
Pineapple Chicken #ketofriendly
Advertisements Cooking with fruit is a bit of a controversy in the culinary world. Some say it makes things too sweet – others say they don’t like cooked fruit unless it’s dessert. I have been playing around with it lately and really had some success. My latest creation is a Pineapple Chicken. It has aContinue reading “Pineapple Chicken #ketofriendly”
Chicken Biscuits & Gravy
Advertisements Why do they call it “comfort food”? Because it makes you feel warm and loved and home! Biscuits and gravy are always at the top of my list when I am wanting to make a really homey meal for my family. But I wanted to try something different from the cream/milk based gravy andContinue reading “Chicken Biscuits & Gravy”
Homemade Ranch
Advertisements I try to make as much as I can from real ingredients – avoiding pre-jarred and pre-bottled as often as possible. So when I wanted to make Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad – I wanted to make the dressing myself. The biggest deterent to making things with bottled ingredients is the stuff they put intoContinue reading “Homemade Ranch”
Bourbon BBQ Sauce #homemade
Advertisements For lots of people, a BBQ sauce recipe is a closely guarded secret. But to be honest, they are all just variations of the same thing. For me – learning to make my own sauce was key because I wanted to control the amount of sugar as well as preservatives in it. I alsoContinue reading “Bourbon BBQ Sauce #homemade”
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
Advertisements You might be thinking – how can you make a grilled cheese sandwich and call it dinner? Well you just pile on some delicious shredded chicken smothered in a homemade bbq sauce and bam! You have got a hearty and tasty meal – BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese. I used sourdough bread (I found theseContinue reading “BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese”