This dinner salad recipe is originally from the Carlsbad Cravings site, which I love. I love salad, but I especially love salad like this cilantro lime chicken taco salad with a ton of good stuff in it. The more tasty ingredients the better. Homemade dressing also goes a long way to making salads better. TheyContinueContinue reading “Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad”
Category Archives: Main Dish
Chinese Hot Pot
Chinese Hot Pot I had a Chinese hot pot at home for the first time at my friend Christine’s house and it was so delicious and so much fun. Ever since then, my kids will as me to make one at our house because they really liked it. The simmering broth sits on the table,ContinueContinue reading “Chinese Hot Pot”
Honey Mustard Salmon + Avocado Basil Sauce + Blistered Tomatoes
My local Sam’s Club has been carrying some really great quality Salmon for the last 6 months or so. I love salmon and am always looking for interesting ways to prepare it. I saw this Honey Mustard Salmon with Avocado Basil Sauce on Half Baked Harvest and immediately wanted to try it. Check out myContinueContinue reading “Honey Mustard Salmon + Avocado Basil Sauce + Blistered Tomatoes”
Thai Chicken with Chile Jam
Thai Chicken with Chile Jam I have an amazing ingredient to share with you guys. I learned about Thai chile jam from an amazing Thai cookbook that I unfortunately can’t remember the name of. The jam is so complex and it allows you to create a dish with so much depth in a matter ofContinueContinue reading “Thai Chicken with Chile Jam”
Club Sandwiches with Avocado
Club Sandwiches with Avocado Today was another day that one of my kids had something going on in the afternoon and I knew I wouldn’t have a lot of time for dinner. This weekend I whipped up a double batch of my favorite sandwich rolls, so I decided to do an easy club sandwiches withContinueContinue reading “Club Sandwiches with Avocado”
Beef Birria Tacos
Beef Birria Tacos Mexican food in all it’s forms is so incredibly flavorful and enjoyable. My family and I were fortunate to live in California for 15 years and eat the wide variety of authentic Mexican food that was available there. In recent years, a lot more Mexican food has been showing up here inContinueContinue reading “Beef Birria Tacos”
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich This is one of my family’s favorite sandwiches and a frequent request at our house. These Nashville hot chicken sandwiches start with buttermilk brined fried chicken. The hot, crispy fried chicken is served on a soft roll with coleslaw and pickles. Drizzle on the spicy chili oil as you eat. ThisContinueContinue reading “Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches”
Hatch Chile BBQ Pulled Pork
Hatch Chile BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Since we live in North Carolina, we are surrounded by BBQ. There are two main types, Eastern and Western. Eastern is vinegar based and is my favorite. Western is more traditional, with the sweet thick BBQ sauce. They are both delicious. There are also a million variations and differentContinueContinue reading “Hatch Chile BBQ Pulled Pork”
Glazed Meatloaf + Mashed Potatoes
Glazed Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes I have shared this glazed meatloaf recipe on facebook before, but I haven’t posted it on my blog. My daughter asked me to make it, so I figured I’d post it here as well. It is a fairly basic and easy meatloaf recipe, but the glaze makes it extra good.ContinueContinue reading “Glazed Meatloaf + Mashed Potatoes”
Karaage Chicken (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Karaage Chicken Karaage is a Japanese type of fried chicken. Small, bite sized pieces of chicken thighs or chicken breasts are marinated for a few hours in soy sauce, garlic and ginger. They are then coated in a mixture of flour and potato or corn starch and deep fried. Karaage Chicken is typically served withContinueContinue reading “Karaage Chicken (Japanese Fried Chicken)”