Jägerschnitzel

Jägerschnitzel is a delicious dish of breaded and fried pork chops topped with a rich mushroom gravy. My favorite way to serve it is with spatzle and sweet and sour red cabbage. I find the easiest way to prepare the pork chops for this dish is to buy thin cut boneless pork chops and thenContinueContinue reading “Jägerschnitzel”

Mascarpone and Roasted Jalapeno Pesto Grilled Cheese

Happy Halloween! This recipe comes from BevCooks. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to try it. My kids grew up eating standard grilled cheese sandwiches, but as they have gotten older they like to find more interesting and fancy grilled cheese recipes online for me to try. Doesn’t roasted jalapeno pesto sound amazing?ContinueContinue reading “Mascarpone and Roasted Jalapeno Pesto Grilled Cheese”

Thai Red Curry Noodles

Thai Red Curry Noodles I love how different cultures have curries, and they are so completely different from each other, and all SO good. Thai red curry noodles uses red curry paste and coconut milk, along with fish sauce and lime juice to create a highly flavored broth for chicken, veggies and noodles. I useContinueContinue reading “Thai Red Curry Noodles”

Sausage Potato and Kale Soup

Sausage Potato and Kale Soup Is it obvious how much I make soup in the fall and winter? 🙂 I love everything about soup as a main dish for dinner. It is a great way to get extra veggies into my kids, and it leaves everyone satisfied. Most soups are pretty easy to prepare. IfContinueContinue reading “Sausage Potato and Kale Soup”

Chicken Spiedies

Has anyone grown up eating spiedies? I never heard of these sandwiches until about 5 years ago when I heard someone mention them and looked them up. They consist of cubes of meat, marinated in lemon and herbs, served on a roll. Apparently the origin of the name is highly contested, but seems likely toContinueContinue reading “Chicken Spiedies”

Crispy Chili Beef

Crispy Chili Beef Crispy chili beef is another quick 30 minute meal for a busy week right. It is quick, but not lacking in flavor. Strips of steak are lightly coated in cornstarch and fried in a little oil to give the beef a crisp coating. The coating perfectly absorbs the sweet, tangy, spicy sauce.ContinueContinue reading “Crispy Chili Beef”

Pesto Chicken Caesar Salad with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

I know I just posted a recipe with pesto yesterday, but I had some left and pesto chicken Caesar salad is a delicious way to use it up. This recipe is originally from Half Baked Harvest, although I make a few changes to it. It is another 35-45 minute dinner and I love that! TheContinueContinue reading “Pesto Chicken Caesar Salad with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella”

Italian Pesto Noodle Soup

Pesto Noodle Soup Is there anything more satisfying on a cold day than sitting down to a bowl of hot soup with bread? We had a freeze warning for last night and tonight and I still had some homemade pesto sauce in my freezer so Italian pesto noodle soup was on the menu for dinnerContinueContinue reading “Italian Pesto Noodle Soup”

Peruvian Chicken Sandwiches with Green Sauce

Peruvian Chicken Sandwich with Spicy Green Sauce Peruvian chicken sandwiches with green sauce have a similar flavor profile to my Peruvian roasted chicken with aji verde recipe, but in sandwich form. Marinated overnight in spiced and a touch of vinegar, the chicken is super flavorful. Combine that with a chewy roll, crisp lettuce and redContinueContinue reading “Peruvian Chicken Sandwiches with Green Sauce”

Spicy Shrimp Salad with Crispy Rice

Spicy Shrimp Salad with Crispy Rice I have been wanting to try this Spicy Shrimp Salad with Crispy Rice recipe forever. It comes from the Cooking with Cocktail Rings website. I have seen a few of her videos and the variations of crispy rice dishes all look so appealing. Sort of like sushi with aContinueContinue reading “Spicy Shrimp Salad with Crispy Rice”