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”
Category Archives: Sauce/Dressing
Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce
Fish Tacos If we go out for dinner and fish tacos are on the menu, I’m probably going to order them. I like both the fried and non fried versions, especially if they come with a good sauce. My family really likes meat, so it can be tough to make meals that are seafood orContinueContinue reading “Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce”
Homemade Pesto
Homemade Pesto Sauce How do you all feel about gardening? I mostly love it. There is something so satisfying about growing the things you eat. It can also sometimes feel like too much work though. The best part about growing herbs is that they require so little tending for the most part. They add SOContinueContinue reading “Homemade Pesto”
Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce
Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde Believe it or not, I was a picky eater as a kid. I have no idea why as I love food and will eat pretty much anything now. There were not a lot of things I liked growing up, but chicken was one thing I would always eat. And IContinueContinue reading “Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce”
Open Faced Steak Sandwiches with Parmesan Dressing
Open Faced Steak Sandwich My family loves steak. And sandwiches. And sourdough (my sourdough recipe and tips here). So these open faced steak sandwiches make everyone happy. Tender steak is layered on top of griddled sourdough and topped with parmesan mustard dressing, arugula, red onion, and some shaved parmesan. So yummy! I haven’t talked aContinueContinue reading “Open Faced Steak Sandwiches with Parmesan Dressing”
Burnt Ends Baked Potatoes
Burnt Ends Baked Potatoes We are celebrating Father’s Day a week early! My husband sent me a video of BBQ burnt ends baked potatoes a while back, so I decided to make it for him today. It is a crispy oven roasted potato, topped with cheese sauce, caramelized bbq burnt ends, and fried shallots onContinueContinue reading “Burnt Ends Baked Potatoes”
The Best Bbq Sauce + Pimento Cheese Potato Salad + Caramel Iced Boba Coffee
My husband is making ribs today, lucky us 🙂 I’m off the hook for the main dish today, so I’m going to share my very favorite homemade bbq sauce recipe with you. Plus I tried this bacon pimento cheese potato salad recipe from closetcooking, and I really liked it so I hope you will too.ContinueContinue reading “The Best Bbq Sauce + Pimento Cheese Potato Salad + Caramel Iced Boba Coffee”
Cuban Roast Pork with Mojo Sauce, Yellow Rice, Black Beans, and Fried Plantains
This meal is one of the best combinations of food ever. The garlicy, citrusy, salty mojo sauce cuts the fattiness of the pork and mixes with the starchy rice and beans to make a perfect bite. The fried plantains add some sweetness and all your taste buds are satisfied. Definitely recommend you try this one.ContinueContinue reading “Cuban Roast Pork with Mojo Sauce, Yellow Rice, Black Beans, and Fried Plantains”
Breakfast Tacos with Guacamole and Parmesan Roasted Vegetables
I have mentioned before that I like to make breakfast for dinner, and I think I do it now more than ever, because my chickens lay so many eggs and I’m always looking for ways to make use of them. I love breakfast tacos. They are so versatile (you can pretty much throw anything inContinueContinue reading “Breakfast Tacos with Guacamole and Parmesan Roasted Vegetables”
Curry Beef and Potato Empanadas with Cilantro Chutney (and a mini tutorial on flaky dough)
Dinner tonight – Curry beef and potato empanadas with cilantro chutney and mixed veg salad