Seared shrimp in roasted poblano avocado salsa is a light and mouthwateringly tasty dish. I served it as a main course with a salad, but it could easily be a lunch or appetizer too. The shrimp are lightly seasoned with garlic, chipotle chili and smoked paprika and seared in a very hot pan. Serve themContinueContinue reading “Seared Shrimp in Roasted Poblano Avocado Salsa”
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Pan Fried Tofu with Garlic Sauce and Broccoli
Tofu is an amazingly versatile and healthy option to add into your meal rotation. My daughter and I both adore all forms of tofu so it is no struggle to eat it here. Since tofu comes in many forms and is neutral in flavor, there are so so many ways to use it. Use firmContinueContinue reading “Pan Fried Tofu with Garlic Sauce and Broccoli”
Easy Salisbury Steak Patties with Gravy
This easy Salisbury steak patties recipe is another recipe staple I have been making forever that is about 5-6 ingredients, almost no effort and you will keep day dreaming about it long after you finish eating. There is something SO addicting about this gravy. You can make this in a crock pot, which is mostlyContinueContinue reading “Easy Salisbury Steak Patties with Gravy”
Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)
While my older kids were home for the holidays, I tried making xiao long bao for the first time. These soup dumplings have traditional meat filling, along with a little soup inside each one. I was fully expecting this to be a disaster since I had never made these before, but they actually came outContinueContinue reading “Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)”
Cheesy Boursin Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Parmesan Orzo
Anyone else love Boursin cheese? If you haven’t had it, it is a semi soft cheese that comes in different flavors. You can spread it on crackers or use it in recipes like this Boursin Chicken. It comes in a few different flavors. I like the the garlic and herb one. This recipe combines groundContinueContinue reading “Cheesy Boursin Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Parmesan Orzo”
Dumpling Soup with Tofu, Mushrooms and Bok Choy
This dumpling soup recipe is a fantastic week night easy meal that really doesn’t take long to put together since it uses store bought dumplings and stock as a starting point. You can keep this simple, or add additional elements like chopped garlic and ginger to increase the flavor. This can also be a vegetarianContinueContinue reading “Dumpling Soup with Tofu, Mushrooms and Bok Choy”
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Chicken with black bean sauce is a Chinese stir fry dish made with amazing homemade black bean sauce. This sauce is so easy to make with these salted, fermented black beans. The flavor of these black beans is hard to describe, but they have a ton of umami. They are addicting! To make the sauce,ContinueContinue reading “Chicken with Black Bean Sauce”
Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta
This creamy miso mushroom pasta is a super quick and easy meal to make. The additional of miso the the creamy garlic sauce works SO well. It gives this dish a depth to the flavor this is normally missing. You wouldn’t necessarily even know it has miso in it, since you only use a tablespoonContinueContinue reading “Creamy Miso Mushroom Pasta”
Portuguese Francesinha Sandwich
I had never heard of Francesinha before my son asked me if I could try making these Portuguese sandwiches. My kids watch a lot of food youtube and they give me so many good ideas for meals. I love making new things I haven’t tried before. It is so much fun. This sandwich reminds meContinueContinue reading “Portuguese Francesinha Sandwich”
Crying Tiger Steak
Crying tiger steak is a delicious dish made from seared or grilled marinated steak, topped with an amazing sauce made from lots of ingredients that pack a big punch of flavor. You can use flank steak, skirt steak or sirloin steak here. I used sirloin this time. You can marinate the steak about 30 minContinueContinue reading “Crying Tiger Steak”