Bacon and Blue Grilled Cheese

I’m always up for any variant of grilled cheese, and I made some sourdough this weekend so decided to try this bacon and blue grilled cheese. This sandwich has both white cheddar and blue cheese, which sounded amazing to me. The recipe I based this on suggested pepper bacon for these, and that sounds great,ContinueContinue reading “Bacon and Blue Grilled Cheese”

Arugula and Charred Tomato Salad

This salad was inspired by one from Kathleen Ashmore, and I absolutely loved it. The combo of arugula, feta, charred tomatoes and creamy balsamic was so well balanced and delicious! There are a couple of ways you can char the cherry tomatoes for this. I did mine under the broiler. Just turn the broiler toContinueContinue reading “Arugula and Charred Tomato Salad”

Cheddar Bacon Potato Soup

Cheddar bacon potato soup is based on a recipe I saw on Olive and Mango. I adore cheese, so pretty much any time you put cheddar in a title I’m going to check it out. I love the combination of the cheddar, potato, garlic and smoky bacon. This is not a light soup, so ifContinueContinue reading “Cheddar Bacon Potato Soup”

Crispy Sesame Salmon Rice Bowls

Salmon is such a hearty and versatile fish. You can make it so many different ways and it is delicious. I love salmon when it has crispy edges so this recipe sounded great to me. Crispy sesame salmon rice bowls are quick and easy to make and good for you too. I think this isContinueContinue reading “Crispy Sesame Salmon Rice Bowls”

Kimchi Fried Rice

We pretty much love any and all fried rice, but this kimchi fried rice with little bits of pan fried spam is up there on my list of favorites. Spicy, sour, salty, meaty…. it has all the good things. It is similar to other fried rice, but with the addition of kimchi, Korean chili pasteContinueContinue reading “Kimchi Fried Rice”

Guinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Biscuit Topping

This Guinness beef stew with biscuit topping is the perfect winter dinner recipe. It is hearty, beefy, full of vegetables, and deeply flavorful from the garlic, onions, Guinness, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and bacon. Then top that off with some cheddar herb biscuit topping you bake right on top of the stew and you haveContinueContinue reading “Guinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Biscuit Topping”

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung pao chicken is one of my favorite Chinese food stir fry dishes. It is super easy to make at home. This is one of my go to recipes for when I need a quick, healthy dinner that is still really satisfying to eat. The original dish only calls for chicken, seasoned with ginger, garlic,ContinueContinue reading “Kung Pao Chicken”

Roasted Garlic Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Chives

These roasted garlic deviled eggs with bacon and chives are a fun and fancy twist on regular deviled eggs. My family loves deviled eggs, especially if the filling is a little heavy on the vinegar, and I’ve made them often throughout my kids lives. They are a great snack since they are packed with soContinueContinue reading “Roasted Garlic Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Chives”

Cashew Chicken

Around the holidays we can get a little burned out and a little overloaded on indulgent food. Cashew chicken is light, delicious and so quick to make. This is another of my go to recipes when I know I won’t have a lot of time to make dinner. Tender pieces of chicken are cooked withContinueContinue reading “Cashew Chicken”

Twice Baked Potatoes

I don’t make twice baked potatoes often, but whenever I do I wonder why I waited so long. These crispy potato skins are filled with cooked potato combined with cheese, sour cream, scallions and bacon and then baked again to get nice browning on the top. They are SO yummy. There are a few littleContinueContinue reading “Twice Baked Potatoes”