Lahmajeen Fatayer

Lahmajeen Fatayer (also called lahmajeen, lahmacun, sfeeha, or pide) is a Middle Eastern dish made from dough topped with seasoned meat. In this version it is kind of like a mini pizza baked with seasoned beef and veggies and then topped with fresh cucumber, tomato, red onion and za’atar sour cream. I really loved theContinueContinue reading “Lahmajeen Fatayer”

Mexican Tortellini

Since I’ve been really busy with our Etsy store, I have been looking for quick and easy dinner recipes that don’t require a lot of prep. I saw a picture of something similar to this online and immediately wanted to eat it, so I made my own version. This dish starts with refrigerated tortellini, toppedContinueContinue reading “Mexican Tortellini”

Thai Beef Salad

Thai beef salad is one of our favorite things to order at Thai restaurants, but it is easy to make at home too. This salad is so fresh and full of amazing flavor and with the steak you don’t walk away still feeling hungry. The key to this salad is the herbs and the dressing.ContinueContinue reading “Thai Beef Salad”

Meatball Subs with Vodka Sauce and Whipped Garlic Parmesan Ricotta

Vodka sauce is delicious and I love it, but have you ever wondered why there is vodka in it? Vodka has no flavor, so what does it add? I was curious about this myself and according to google, the vodka helps the cream or half and half that is usually used in the sauce toContinueContinue reading “Meatball Subs with Vodka Sauce and Whipped Garlic Parmesan Ricotta”

Shepherd’s Pie Soup

This recipe is exactly what it sounds like, shepherd’s pie but in soup form. I love making soups in the fall and winter and I always love to try new recipes. Shepherd’s pie is delicious, and the soup version is just as delicious. This recipe uses potatoes both mashed to thicken the soup, and alsoContinueContinue reading “Shepherd’s Pie Soup”

Stuffed Pepper Soup

I was excited when I saw this recipe, because we love stuffed peppers, but I have always found them a bit of a pain to eat…. trying to cut the pepper and get the right bite of pepper/filling. This dish tastes exactly like you’d expect a stuffed pepper to taste, and you can just spoonContinueContinue reading “Stuffed Pepper Soup”

Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

I am pretty much on board with any meat/gravy/potato combo, and I liked to sound of these Salisbury steak flavored meatballs. This recipe uses ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce as the main flavorings and I was a little worried it would just taste like a hamburger (would that really be a problem?), but the gravyContinueContinue reading “Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes”

Mexican Steak Tacos

Tacos are probably my husband’s favorite food. We love any and all kinds of tacos. Our favorite though are the Mexican tacos you get from food trucks and taquerias. They are so simple but so delicious. I used flank steak for these. You could also use skirt steak if you can find that. The keyContinueContinue reading “Mexican Steak Tacos”

Lomo Saltado

Lomo Saltado is a Chinese-Peruvian hybrid dish created by Chinese immigrants who moved to South America. The dish combines American ingredients, like potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers, with Chinese ingredients and techniques, like soy sauce and stir-frying. Some versions call for tossing the French fries directly into the stir fry while others put the fries onContinueContinue reading “Lomo Saltado”