Advertisements Sometimes I just like to try something new for a side dish. I have been trying to get more veggies into our meals, so I wanted to make something with zucchini. Since I was making a burger, I figured, why not make zucchini fries? These Crispy Zucchini Fries are easy to make and soContinue reading “Crispy Zucchini Fries”
Category Archives: Vegetables
Slow Cooked Beef Ramen
Advertisements Broth is such a big part of a good ramen soup. The more flavor you can develop, the heartier the ramen will be in the end. Using the slow cooker to make the broth and beef for this Slow Cooked Beef Ramen brings all the flavor to the bowl. Some ramens have 20 differentContinue reading “Slow Cooked Beef Ramen”
Mushroom Dill Couscous
Advertisements Some times I like to make the side dish the start of the show. I do this by making a relatively simple protein, so that I can focus more on developing flavor in the side dish. This time around I came up with this Mushroom Dill Couscous – it has so much flavor fromContinue reading “Mushroom Dill Couscous”
Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Peppers
Advertisements I love Chicken Alfredo, but it is definitely a carb loading meal with all the fettuccini. So I wanted to try to make a version that was a little more friendly to a low carb lifestyle. That’s when it hit me – bell peppers would be the perfect vessel for a chicken alfredo sauce.Continue reading “Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Peppers”
Maple Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken
Advertisements Sheet pan dinners are so versatile, you can combine so many different proteins and veggies with all sorts of sauces and seasonings. You can basically make any cuisine on a sheet pan. My latest sheet pan dinner creation is this Maple Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken. The sweet and savory combination of the maple syrupContinue reading “Maple Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken”
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Advertisements Our middle son recently turned 15 and on our birthdays we each pick the meal. He has always had a rather decadent and expensive palate – he absolutely loves food! This year he picked lobster mac & cheese along with Crab Stuffed Mushrooms. So that’s what I delivered. He specifically said he wanted toContinue reading “Crab Stuffed Mushrooms”
Dilly Potato Salad
Advertisements Many think potato salad is for summertime – which may be mostly true but not entirely. I like to use my smoker year round for my proteins – brisket, pork butt, chicken, ribs you name it! Which means I need BBQ style side dishes all year round too. So trying different pasta and potatoContinue reading “Dilly Potato Salad”
Shrimp Corn Chowder
Advertisements Corn chowder is a favorite of mine, because I can twist and change it to so many different flavor profiles. You have your base of broth, potato, corn and cream. Then can add in other veggies or proteins and different spices and flavors. For this Shrimp Corn Chowder, I added in paprika, thyme, shrimpContinue reading “Shrimp Corn Chowder”
Sausage & Veg Soup #slowcooker
Advertisements If you are looking for a hearty bowl of soup chock full of veggies – you can to the right recipe. This creamy soup is bursting with flavor and packed with potatoes, mushrooms, celery, onion and spinach – oh and Italian Sausage! Sausage & Veg Soup is perfect for a blustery winter evening, whenContinue reading “Sausage & Veg Soup #slowcooker”
Cornbread Skillet Chili
Advertisements When I think of comfort food, I think of hearty, stick to your ribs, flavor bomb foods. And that is exactly what this Cornbread Skillet Chili is – comfort food at its finest. In the colder winter months, chili is always a great way to warm up your family. This “everything but the kitchenContinue reading “Cornbread Skillet Chili”