Garlic Knots These are one of my kids all time favorite side/bread items. I have been making them for many years. They are a great accompaniment to any Italian dishes or soup or chili. They freeze super well and you can pull out a few at time and reheat them for a quick addition toContinueContinue reading “Buttery Garlic Knots”
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The Good Salad
I think of this salad as ‘the good salad’ because it has a lot of yummy things and the combo of them together is kind of perfect. I usually serve it as a side salad with soup or a main dish featuring protein. You could easily increase the size, or add some chicken or shrimpContinueContinue reading “The Good Salad”
Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Noodles with Meat and Veggies)
Japchae is a Korean dish made with stir fried sweet potato starch noodles and meat and veggies in a light sauce. Sweet potato starch noodles have a wonderful chewy texture that is much different than flour based noodles. I use them in this dish, but also in Asian stews as well because I love theContinueContinue reading “Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Noodles with Meat and Veggies)”
Stewed Steak with Mashed Potatoes
Stewed steak with mashed potatoes is comfort food at it’s best! While it is still hot in the afternoons here, our nights and mornings have been cool like fall. Fall weather always puts me in the mood for soups, stews, roasts, and other comfort food. This recipe takes a few hours in your oven sinceContinueContinue reading “Stewed Steak with Mashed Potatoes”
Dirty Rice + Cajun Corn Maque Choux
Cajun Corn Maque Choux and Dirty Rice Does anyone else like Zatarains Dirty Rice mix? My husband and I ate it all the time in college when on a budget, and we haven’t had it in years. I decided to make some because it is delicious. If you haven’t had dirty rice before it isContinueContinue reading “Dirty Rice + Cajun Corn Maque Choux”
Reubens + Homemade Potato Chips
Reubens + Homemade Potato Chips Reubens are kind of the perfect sandwich. Toasty, buttery, meaty, tangy… they have it all. They are on of our favorites. I also love how quick they are to make. You can make these as from scratch as you want, or you can make them with all store bought ingredientsContinueContinue reading “Reubens + Homemade Potato Chips”
Carrot and Couscous Salad
Carrot and Couscous Salad I decided to make soup for dinner tonight and wanted a vegetable side dish to serve with it. When I made Thai red curry tofu the other day, I cooked the carrots before adding them to the curry by pan frying them in a tiny amount of oil until they wereContinueContinue reading “Carrot and Couscous Salad”
Pesto Pasta Salad with Mozzarella and Tomatoes
Pesto Pasta Salad This pesto pasta salad with mozzarella and tomatoes is super easy to make and really versatile. You can use it as a side dish with dinner, as lunch, or to bring to a party or BBQ. It only takes a few ingredients but it has tons of flavor and people will loveContinueContinue reading “Pesto Pasta Salad with Mozzarella and Tomatoes”
Flavorful Beef Rouladen
Beef Rouladen, spatzle and red cabbage My family loves German food. We always get super excited when traveling if we find a German restaurant. I want to expand my knowledge of German cooking, but is hard not to make our favorites. My kids most frequently ask for sauerbraten, but these beef rouladen are a closeContinueContinue reading “Flavorful Beef Rouladen”
Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing and Croutons
Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing and Croutons Do you all have a favorite salad? I love salad and have tons of salad recipes I make repeatedly, but I’m always looking for a new one. If you have a great one you are willing to share, message me! Caesar is one of my favorites. Nutritionally itContinueContinue reading “Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing and Croutons”