Family Recipes
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 so veryContinue reading “Jalapeño Dill Potato Salad”
Comfort food is definitely my comfort zone, and this recipes falls right into it! I have three words for you – Mushroom….Bacon….Gravy! How can anything go wrong with that delicious collection of words? Hamburger Steaks w/ Mushroom Bacon Gravy is a stick to your ribs, hometown hearty meal that is going to wrap the wholeContinue reading “Hamburger Steaks w/ Mushroom Bacon Gravy”
Rice, veggies and a protein is such a great starting point for a dinner idea. And it can really go anywhere from there. I decided to go down the Asian adjacent path and make my version of the honey chicken with this simple honey sauce. Honey Chicken Rice Bowls is a quick meal, perfect forContinue reading “Honey Chicken Rice Bowls”
Just like with burgers and pizzas, I feel like you can turn just about any classic flavor profile into a One Pot meal! And that is exactly what I was out to prove with this Sausage & Pepper Rice recipe – an all in one pot rice dish with the classic flavors of sausage &Continue reading “Sausage & Peppers Rice”
There is something so wonderful about a one pot meal – you get to bring together a variety of ingredients to make a delightful creation for your family. This particular meal – Tuesday Beans & Rice – brings together onions, garlic, bell peppers, and smoked sausage for a very tasty rice and beans dish. OneContinue reading “Tuesday Beans & Rice”
A quick and hearty sheet pan dinner full of chicken, ham, potatoes, broccoli and covered in cheese – Broccoli Cheese & Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner belongs on your next menu plan! The flavor combination of this dish is going to knock your socks off. You get all the goodness of a classic baked chicken withContinue reading “Broccoli Cheese & Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner”
Marsala Meatballs & Mash is a whole new way to serve up meat and potatoes. The meatballs are a combination of ground beef and ground pork. A delicious mushroom gravy made with Marsala wine is served of a simple mashed potatoes to make a super flavorful and homey dinner. I am going to say aContinue reading “Marsala Meatballs & Mash”
Sweet heat is one of my very favorite flavor profiles. And this recipe fulfills this love on every level. Spicy Coconut Chicken & Couscous has that lovely velvety sweetness of coconut milk with the quick heat of the Fresno Chili. It is a balance that you might not expect but it is so very delicious.Continue reading “Spicy Coconut Chicken & Couscous”
Some say soup can’t be a whole meal – and I strongly disagree with this idea. If you make a hearty soup packed with protein and vegetables then you can make a whole meal out of it. This Andouille & Chickpea Soup fits the bill perfectly! You get the protein from the sausage and theContinue reading “Andouille & Chickpea Soup”
Sometimes you just get a craving for a classic comfort food like chicken pot pie. The thing is, I had every single ingredient but pie crust or puff pastry. I didn’t want to go to the store for just one thing (because I never leave with just one thing – lol) and it was tooContinue reading “Potato Chicken Pot Pie”
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