I have never actually eaten at Texas Roadhouse, so I have no idea if these rolls are good at the restaurant. These homemade Texas Roadhouse copycat rolls are delectable though! They are a great side with soup, salads, or chilis. The square shape is easier to make and more forgiving than traditional round dinner rollsContinue reading “Texas Roadhouse Copycat Rolls”
Author Archives: alifranzen
Jalapeno Popper Black Bean Burgers
I love a good burger. Especially my husband’s home ground and grilled burger patties. I also really love a great veggie burger or black bean burger. I saw this recipe on Domestic Super Hero and was intrigued by the jalapeno popper/black bean burger combo. This recipe is basically a black bean burger with onion, corn,Continue reading “Jalapeno Popper Black Bean Burgers”
Tim Tams
Tim Tams are an Australian biscuit (or cookie). I believe there is technically a difference between cookie and biscuit in the countries that use biscuit in terms of the texture of the baked good so even if using the word cookie it wouldn’t be applied here I think? Anyone an expert on this? 🙂 WeContinue reading “Tim Tams”
Chicken Paprikash
Chicken paprikash is a Hungarian dish of chicken simmered in a creamy, smoky paprika based sauce served over noodles, rice, or dumplings. A traditional version would use bone in chicken pieces, but this quicker weeknight version uses cut up chicken breasts so it cooks quickly. The sauce for the dish starts with melting some butterContinue reading “Chicken Paprikash”
Fresh Mozzarella, Sun Dried Tomato and Pesto Sandwich
This sandwich is one of those ‘what do I have in my freezer I need to use up’ meals 🙂 I made some homemade baguettes a while ago. I’ve also got some pesto from my summer basil in there. The combo of pesto and sun dried tomato is so yummy, so I decided on aContinue reading “Fresh Mozzarella, Sun Dried Tomato and Pesto Sandwich”
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Mustard Cider Sauce
Pork chops were not something I got excited about for most of my life. We’ve all eaten a dry, flavorless pork chop at some point. Pan seared pork chops with mustard cider sauce is not that dried up puck of tasteless pork. These chops are brined in a sugar/salt solution to help keep them moistContinue reading “Pan Seared Pork Chops with Mustard Cider Sauce”
Gnocchi Soup with Bacon and Rosemary
I love making soup for dinner in the fall and winter. It is so satisfying to sit down to a hot bowl of soup when it is cold outside. I also love that it is a way to get a lot of veggies into our meal in a way everyone likes. Gnocchi soup with baconContinue reading “Gnocchi Soup with Bacon and Rosemary”
The Good Salad
I think of this salad as ‘the good salad’ because it has a lot of yummy things and the combo of them together is kind of perfect. I usually serve it as a side salad with soup or a main dish featuring protein. You could easily increase the size, or add some chicken or shrimpContinue reading “The Good Salad”
Tamarind Lime Gin Gimlet
Time for another fun Saturday night cocktail recipe. This tamarind lime gin gimlet is a twist on a traditional gimlet, adding tamarind and chili powder for a different flavor profile. I love a good traditional cocktail, but sometimes it is fun to put a different spin on it too. What is tamarind? It is aContinue reading “Tamarind Lime Gin Gimlet”
Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Noodles with Meat and Veggies)
Japchae is a Korean dish made with stir fried sweet potato starch noodles and meat and veggies in a light sauce. Sweet potato starch noodles have a wonderful chewy texture that is much different than flour based noodles. I use them in this dish, but also in Asian stews as well because I love theContinue reading “Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Noodles with Meat and Veggies)”