Cucumber and Roasted Peanut Salad Does anyone else struggle with getting enough fruit and veggies into their family’s diet? My kids love fruit, and I love vegetables, but it still feels like are never eating as many as you are supposed to. In the interest of time I often fall back on basics like steamedContinueContinue reading “Quick Vietnamese Cucumber and Roasted Peanut Salad”
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Hot Buttered Pretzels + Creamy Cucumber Salad
My kids are addicted to these hot buttered pretzels from King Arthur Flour. They are soft and buttery, and kind of roll like. The pretzels are not dipped in lye like the soft pretzels you get at theme parks or the movies (although I do want to try that soon). They are quick and easyContinueContinue reading “Hot Buttered Pretzels + Creamy Cucumber Salad”
Sauerbraten, Spätzle and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
This is one of our all time favorite meals. It doesn’t really get more perfect than the combo of tender, meaty beef and flavorful gravy, creamy spätzle, and the hit of sweet and sour from the cabbage. This is a dish that has variations by region and person, and I have never tried another version,ContinueContinue reading “Sauerbraten, Spätzle and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage”
Leek Orzo with Fried Eggs and Beet and Carrot Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
We have quite a few chickens. They make cute pets, which was a surprise to me when we started keeping them. If you raise them from chicks, they know your voice and they will come if called, just like a dog or cat. It is so cute! Plus they lay tasty eggs. I’m always lookingContinueContinue reading “Leek Orzo with Fried Eggs and Beet and Carrot Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing”
Spaghetti Puttanesca with Garlic Bread and Citrus and Beet Salad
Our entire family loves everything salty, sour, pickled, fermented or brined. We are big fans of olives, capers, and pickles, anchovies, sardines, anything with vinegar, so Puttanesca is right up our alley. I am an equal fan of homemade pasta and box pasta. I grew up eating grocery store box pasta and I love it,ContinueContinue reading “Spaghetti Puttanesca with Garlic Bread and Citrus and Beet Salad”
White Chicken Chili with Pan Seared Asparagus
This is new recipe I am trying for white chicken chili that I adapted from Pinch of Yum (link at the bottom). Love her site! It’s different than other chicken chili recipes I’ve made before because it has bacon in it! We love bacon, so this is a plus. I modified the recipe and didContinueContinue reading “White Chicken Chili with Pan Seared Asparagus”
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”
Cemita Poblana de Milanesa, Esquite Tostado Con Crema Y Queso, Iced Cafe de la Olla, and Flan Napolitano
All of the recipes for this meal are adapted from the amazing Nopalito cookbook by Gonazlo Guzman. This book is one of my favorite cookbook purchases, because I’ve loved every recipe I’ve tried. You know how you excitedly buy some cookbooks, only to find you really only like a few recipes in them? This isContinueContinue reading “Cemita Poblana de Milanesa, Esquite Tostado Con Crema Y Queso, Iced Cafe de la Olla, and Flan Napolitano”
Adana Kebabs with Tzatziki, Charred Tomatoes, Garlic Naan, Orzo Rice, Jerusalem Salad + a Smoked Old Fashioned
This dinner was inspired one in the Ripe Figs cookbook, by Yasmin Khan. I absolutely love Greek and Turkish food, and this set of recipes has all the savory, spicy, fresh and bright flavors I look forward to when eating food from these countries. The kebabs are made of highly spiced ground lamb, grilled orContinueContinue reading “Adana Kebabs with Tzatziki, Charred Tomatoes, Garlic Naan, Orzo Rice, Jerusalem Salad + a Smoked Old Fashioned”
Mapo Chicken with Rice and Quick Kimchi Cucumbers
This dish is inspired by the delicious Mapo Tofu, but uses boneless chicken breast pieces instead. It is savory and spicy, in the tongue tingling way that only Sichuan peppercorns produce. It should be served on white rice, and adding a pickled component on the side really rounds out the flavors. You can find theContinueContinue reading “Mapo Chicken with Rice and Quick Kimchi Cucumbers”