Family Recipes
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 some formContinue reading “5 More DIY Spice Blends”
Some restaurant chains have that one menu item that draws you in time after time. For my family the corn salsa at Chipotle is a big draw. With half the family not particularly liking raw tomatoes, it is a great alternative to traditional salsas. Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa is so good for tacos, burritos, burritoContinue reading “Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa”
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 some formContinue reading “5 DIY Spice Blends”
You know how much I like to play with classic food ideas when I am planning my menus. This one is exactly that! I love the classic meatball sub (beef meatballs covered in marinara and mozzarella), so I wanted to see what other meatball and sauce combination might work for a different kind of sandwich.Continue reading “Spicy Teriyaki Meatball Subs”
Sliders are such a fun play on burger night. They make a great appetizer, backyard bbq pass around plates or the main event for a weeknight meal. Chorizo Sliders are a twist on the classic with a spicy kick from both the pickled pico and chorizo. Add in the sour cream and crisp lettuce toContinue reading “Chorizo Sliders”
In need of a nice sauce to complete your meal? Have you tried Chimichurri Sauce before? It is a super fresh sauce full of herbs and citrus flavors that compliments any of your Tex-Mex, Central or South American dishes. It is originally an Argentinian sauce that is used with a variety of meats. It isContinue reading “Simple Chimichurri Sauce”
If you chickpeas are not on regular rotation at your home, you have been missing out. They have such a great nutty flavor but also they are mild enough to mesh will with other bold flavors. This one pot meal is packed with chickpeas, marinated artichokes, spinach, fennel seed, basil and pork. Mediterranean Pork &Continue reading “Mediterranean Pork & Chickpeas”
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 something ofContinue reading “Spicy Cucumber Salad”
Tacos happen just about every week in our house. Sometimes they are traditional like a lettuce, tomato, ground beef taco in a hard taco shell. But other times I like to try something different. Taquitos are just rolled tacos so they still work for #TacoTuesdays and these Baked Chicken Taquitos are perfect for your nextContinue reading “Baked Chicken Taquitos”
Sweet, savory and spicy all in one delicious chicken and rice dish. If you have not had mango in a savory preparation, you have got to try this recipe. Mango Chicken brings together the tartness of a lime, spiciness of peppers and sweetness of the mango to make a flavor packed meal. Coconut milk makesContinue reading “Mango Chicken”
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