These Italian beef sandwiches are one of those recipes I have been making for 20 years or so. They are super easy and super delicious and this recipe can be made in a crock pot or instantpot if you are busy. They can also be made in the oven. I used my crock pot toContinueContinue reading “Easy Italian Beef Sandwiches”
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Spring Salads
As we start to see hints of spring, I start being drawn to fresh and light food that fits the season. I love the comfort food of winter, and it helps get me through the dark and colder days. Spring is such a time of light and growth and it is nice to eat accordingly.ContinueContinue reading “Spring Salads”
Browned Butter Mascarpone Chocolate Chunk Cookies
There are so many variations on chocolate chip cookies. I quite honestly pretty much like all of them. My favorite chocolate chip cookies, viral NYT chocolate chip cookies, and soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies are just a few of the ones I have posted. These browned butter mascarpone chocolate chunk cookies hold their ownContinueContinue reading “Browned Butter Mascarpone Chocolate Chunk Cookies”
Wok Charred Green Beans
One of the best ways to cook vegetables is to use a wok! These wok charred green beans are not exception. Woks get super hot and they allow you to add great char and flavor to whatever you cook in them. This is especially great with vegetables because you can keep them fresh and crispContinueContinue reading “Wok Charred Green Beans”
BBQ Chicken Pizza
My son and I had a discussion a while back about how we never order chicken pizza because it usually isn’t that great, but how we also love it. After discussing what our ideal bbq chicken pizza would be, I set out to make it. This recipe starts with my favorite pizza dough I haveContinueContinue reading “BBQ Chicken Pizza”
Jelly Doughnut Macarons (with Macaron Tutorial)
I have been meaning to write a post on making macarons at home for ages, so here it is. 🙂 Macarons are one of our favorite cookies, but they are SO expensive to buy. If you make them, you will understand why they are so expensive. This is not a 30 minute baking project. IContinueContinue reading “Jelly Doughnut Macarons (with Macaron Tutorial)”
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is one of the most nutritious and fairly low cost meals that I love to make. One of the great things about this creamy sun dried tomato chicken soup is that you can adapt the recipe to your time frame. If you have time to buy a whole chicken and poach it firstContinueContinue reading “Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Soup”
Jerk Meatballs in Coconut Curry Sauce
Jerk seasoning is a spicy, aromatic blend of herbs and spices that originates from Jamaican cuisine. Traditionally, it is used for marinating and dry-rubbing meats, especially chicken and pork, before grilling or smoking. Jerk meatballs in coconut curry sauce is dish inspired by the flavors of jerk cooking. These meatballs can be made with turkey,ContinueContinue reading “Jerk Meatballs in Coconut Curry Sauce”
Pickled Eggs (Easy Version)
I know pickled eggs sounds a bit weird if you’ve never had one. Imagine you are eating a deviled egg though, and half of why it is so good is the hint of vinegar in the filling. Pickled eggs are similar, just with a bit more vinegar and spices. If you’d like to make yourContinueContinue reading “Pickled Eggs (Easy Version)”
Dumpling Salad
Lots of really creative recipe twists have been popping up on my social media lately. These videos are really inspiring to think outside the box on recipes. I love this concept of a dumpling salad. Combining pan seared dumplings with a dipping sauce dressing, plus fresh veggies and herbs is genius. I love this recipeContinueContinue reading “Dumpling Salad”