Advertisements Making my own spice blends has been a hobby of mine for some time. I really like to play around with different flavors and see how they come together. I also really like to be able to control the amount of salt, fillers and other preservatives that go into the spice blends I useContinue reading “Coffee Dry Rub”
Category Archives: Spice Blends
Mexican Breakfast Bowls
Advertisements Since we raise chickens, we always have a lot of eggs. So often, I find meals to utilize a large amount of eggs for dinner to make sure none go to waste. This recipe accomplishes just that – uses up a large amount of eggs and still counts as dinner. With the combo ofContinue reading “Mexican Breakfast Bowls”
Homemade Blackening Seasoning
Advertisements Making your own seasoning blends allows you to manage what all is going into the mix. You can control the quality of the herbs and spices as well as the amount of salt that is added. While salt is a great natural preservative, too much of it is just that – too much. MostContinue reading “Homemade Blackening Seasoning”
Roasted Poblano Chicken Enchiladas
Advertisements Enchiladas are such a perfect #weeknightmeal because you can get a nice composed dish without needing a lot of sides or extras. The deep flavors you get from roasting the chicken and the poblano peppers make for such a lovely bite. I hope you will thoroughly enjoy this recipe for Roasted Poblano Chicken Enchiladas.Continue reading “Roasted Poblano Chicken Enchiladas”
Chicken Fajita Dinner
Advertisements Fajita night is always a family favorite in our house. Basically DIY tacos, serving fajita style makes dinner more of an experience and interaction. It also allows for everyone to put what they want (and skip what they don’t). Chicken Fajita Dinner is such a classic meal that ticks all the boxes – tenderContinue reading “Chicken Fajita Dinner”
French Onion Dip Mix
Advertisements When it comes to home cooking, it’s not just about traditional meals like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You also need to address snacks and snack foods. One of the most iconic snacks is Chips & Dip. This can range from a variety of combinations, but next to tortilla chips and salsa, potato chips andContinue reading “French Onion Dip Mix”
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Advertisements Full of flavor hearty soups are the perfect cold weather weeknight meals that the whole family will enjoy. This recipe for Chicken Tortellini Soup is fairly simple to put together, with not a ton of active cooking going on. What makes this particular soup special is that it has not one but TWO unexpectedContinue reading “Chicken Tortellini Soup”
Classic Breakfast Burritos
Advertisements Breakfast for dinner is a hallmark of weeknight cooking. It is a great way to change things up. And if you have egg laying chickens, like we do, it’s a great way to use up an egg surplus! These Classic Breakfast Burritos are massive and loaded with potatoes, ham, bacon, eggs and cheese –Continue reading “Classic Breakfast Burritos”
7 Layer Chicken Burrito
Advertisements Burritos make for a perfect weeknight dinner, especially if you are on the go or if not everyone can sit down at the same time to enjoy a meal. These 7 Layer Chicken Burrito have all the good stuff packed into a full meal deal burrito. You really cover all the bases with theContinue reading “7 Layer Chicken Burrito”
5 More DIY Spice Blends
Advertisements Spice blends are an ever present and important part of homecooking. You can find all sorts of pre-made blends at the grocery but if you look closely they have a lot of preservatives in them to help them stay shelf stable, and not get clumpy – namely lots and lots of salt (or someContinue reading “5 More DIY Spice Blends”