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”

Shredded Vegetable Caesar with Grilled Chicken

I am a huge Caesar salad fan. This shredded vegetable Caesar with grilled chicken is a nice variation on the original, with some extra nutrition from the kale and carrots. You could also top the salad base with rotisserie chicken, fried chicken, shrimp, tofu…. anything that sounds good. I used homemade eggless Caesar dressing forContinueContinue reading “Shredded Vegetable Caesar with Grilled Chicken”

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”

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Hungarian mushroom soup is a variation on creamy mushroom soup that adds paprika, dill and sour cream. I love soup in the winter! It is so satisfying to sit down to a big bowl of homemade soup on a cold day. It is also a great way to get more veggies into your diet. YouContinueContinue reading “Hungarian Mushroom Soup”

Grilled Jerk Chicken with BBQ Sauce

Jerk chicken is one of my favorite ways to eat chicken. You can use the marinade and sauce in this recipe on boneless breasts like I did, or on thighs, or on bone in chicken which is the more traditional way to eat it. I had extra chicken breasts in my freezer so that isContinueContinue reading “Grilled Jerk Chicken with BBQ Sauce”

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”

Konigsberger Klopse (German Meatballs in Caper Sauce)

This dinner idea comes from some women my husband works out with who are both married to Germans. They were discussing German recipes and this one came up and my family is crazy about capers so I knew I wanted to try it (thank you ladies, for the idea). According to the recipes I read,ContinueContinue reading “Konigsberger Klopse (German Meatballs in Caper Sauce)”