Chicken balsamico is a super easy but very flavorful dish made by roasting bone in chicken breast pieces in a sauce made from garlic, onions, wine, aged balsamic and herbs. It is super fast to put together because you basically throw everything into a pot and put it in the oven to cook. The cookingContinue reading “Chicken Balsamico”
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Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
I tried a ton of different pancake recipes over the years my kids were small, and this one has always stood out as a favorite. It makes very thick and fluffy pancakes, which are my favorite kind. They are especially great with blueberries (my favorite) or chocolate chips (my daughter’s favorite). There are a fewContinue reading “Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes”
Crumbl Copycat Cake Batter Blondie Cookies
It seems like people either love or hate cake batter flavored desserts. We happen to love them! Cake batter is one of my favorite ice cream flavors, especially the Jeni’s one. I have yet to be disappointed by a crumbl copycat recipe, and this was no exception. These are really quick to make. It probablyContinue reading “Crumbl Copycat Cake Batter Blondie Cookies”
After Hours Cocktail
Since I got this bottle of kümmel I mentioned in last week’s bourbon and kümmel, I wanted to try making another drink using it. We had all the ingredients for the after hours, so I went with that. The drink is a combo of kümmel, gin, maraschino liqueur and bitters plus some water. This cocktailContinue reading “After Hours Cocktail”
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
I’m pretty sold on most banana and/or peanut butter things and my son often makes peanut butter banana protein smoothies, so I knew this combo would taste good. I have been looking for some healthier snacks to make lately. I liked the idea of these as a treat, but a slightly healthier version than yourContinue reading “Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins”
Garlic Steak Bites with Parmesan Gnocchi
This was a super quick dinner to pull together after a long ortho appt for my daughter. I cut and marinated the steak earlier in the day, and used store bought gnocchi so it only took about 15 minutes to make this meal. The steak is marinated with citrus, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and spices soContinue reading “Garlic Steak Bites with Parmesan Gnocchi”
Seared Halibut with Ricotta Pea Puree
I saw a picture of a recipe similar to this one, and thought it looked delicious. I happened to have some ricotta leftover in my fridge from chicken rollatini that I needed to use up, so this was the perfect thing to use it for. Halibut was great for this recipe, but you could alsoContinue reading “Seared Halibut with Ricotta Pea Puree”
Italian Wedding Risotto
This recipe is a delicious take on Italian wedding soup. Creamy parmesan risotto topped with garlicky pork meatballs and greens. We really enjoyed this dish and it was easy to make. The meatballs in this dish are pork, but you could easily sub turkey, chicken or beef, although I love the flavor of the porkContinue reading “Italian Wedding Risotto”
Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich
We have been trying to eat a bit healthier lately, and that makes a weekend splurge even tastier! I saw a picture of this sandwich on social media and really wanted to try it. It has Indian snack mix in it, and if you have not had Indian snack mix, you need to go onContinue reading “Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich”
Chicken Rollatini with Spinach alla Parmigiana
Chicken rollatini is a delicious dish made of thinly sliced chicken breasts filled with a spinach cheese mixture, rolled, dipped in bread crumbs and baked, then topped with sauce and cheese and baked some more. The filling for the chicken is made by mixing ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach and garlic with some seasonings. These rollsContinue reading “Chicken Rollatini with Spinach alla Parmigiana”