Advertisements If you grew up in the 80s you probably remember the ever-popular slogan “Pork – the other white meat”. It was an effort by the pork industry to get more people to eat pork regularly and not just for big holidays when they had ham. And being a child of the 80s – itContinue reading “Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker”
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Spicy Tomato Soup
Advertisements This deliciously simple soup is inspired by the dishes “Eggs in Purgatory” and the more traditional Shakshuka. I wanted to bring the smoky flavors of cumin and paprika to a tomato soup – to really give it some pep! And the perfectly poached eggs give it a great richness. This Spicy Tomato Soup isContinue reading “Spicy Tomato Soup”
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”
Shrimp Scampi Couscous
Advertisements Sometimes I like to make what my kids call a “fancy” meal. I try to make shrimp at least every other week. One of my son’s actually came up with the idea for this dish – one of his favorites is shrimp scampi and when I served couscous for the first time he immediatelyContinue reading “Shrimp Scampi Couscous”
Lemon Garlic Grilled Pork Chops
Advertisements Simple, flavorful, easy – my favorite kind of main dish! This one is totally about the marinade. And the longer you can leave it in the marinade the better. Best to put it in the juicy goodness before your start your work day so it can sit absorbing all day long! Then when youContinue reading “Lemon Garlic Grilled Pork Chops”
Fiesta Chicken Taco Pizza
Advertisements Do you have a regular pizza night? Or do you celebrate #TacoTuesday every week? Why not celebrate both in one night with this delicious Fiesta Chicken Taco Pizza? Most taco pizza is usually a ground beef situation – but why can’t you have chicken on it instead? A warm crusty pizza crust loaded withContinue reading “Fiesta Chicken Taco Pizza”
Lemon Herb Couscous #sidedish
Advertisements If you haven’t given Couscous a go yet, you really should. There are two common versions of couscous – Moroccan and Israeli. Moroccan Couscous is the very small – almost granular – version with a yellow hue to it. Israeli Couscous is relatively larger – also called Pearl Couscous – and has a moreContinue reading “Lemon Herb Couscous #sidedish”
Sweet Lime Pork w/ Pineapple Slaw
Advertisements Rice bowls are so easy and so yummy. You can make them tons of different ways and use all sorts of flavor combinations. They are also awesome for slow cooked meats – because you can just put the meats in the cooker in the morning and make a pot of rice in the evening.Continue reading “Sweet Lime Pork w/ Pineapple Slaw”
Rosemary Orange Chicken
Advertisements Not everyone thinks of citrus as a savory component but it really does make for a beautiful, bright flavor – especially with poultry. Rosemary Orange Chicken is a simple to put together main dish that will be so packed with flavor, you are going to want to savor every bite. The chicken comes outContinue reading “Rosemary Orange Chicken”
Garlic Lovers Soup #slowcooker
Advertisements What I love about this soup is that it highlights the sweetness that garlic can take on. Using the garlic jelly does help with this but I have found that when you slow cook garlic, it tends to gain more of the sweet quality from garlic than the sharp quality. This simple and delectableContinue reading “Garlic Lovers Soup #slowcooker”