Holiday Feast Side Dish Alert... I love sweet potato casserole...I really do. Especially when there is a crunchy, nutty topping or layer in the dish. But what I don't always love is the prep-work. If you're hosting the holiday feast, it's a flurry of madness getting everything ready and sometimes you just want simple and easy. THIS. Is simple and easy. Slice the … [Read more...]
Honey-Glazed Parsnips
Parsnips, what are those Erin? They're like carrots. Similar consistency, similar flavor and they cook up just the same. They're just a different color. If you've never tried them, this is a great recipe to start with...because I'm tossed them together with some carrots in a similar and delicious roasted and glazed recipe. It goes like this: roast the carrots and … [Read more...]
Cuban Black Beans
I adore Caribbean food. I'm not sure if it's because I lived in the Caribbean (specifically the Dominican Republic) for 6 years. Or because I love Latin food in general. Or because I love Tex-Mex food. Or because I just love food. It's probably all of the above...but mainly the Caribbean living part. I also love rich and flavorful rice and beans meals like this one … [Read more...]
Sweet Orange Ginger Chicken
This is really a copycat Sweet Fire Chicken. Complete with real orange peels. It's what makes this meal perfect! It's the sweet Thai chili sauce with the orange peels that leak out all their flavors and aromatics into the sauce. Perfection in a bowl right there. Sweet Orange Ginger Chicken A quick and easy fake-out take-out recipe! 2 large … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Cilantro Lime Chicken
I like to call meals like this "double cook" meals. It doesn't mean that they are harder to cook, or take twice the amount of time. It just means that they cook in two ways. In this case, the chicken is browned on the stovetop, then baked in the oven. All in the same cast iron skillet. The flavor in this sauce is off the hook. It's cray. It's bae. (Please pardon my … [Read more...]
Roasted Chicken with Mustard-Chive Sauce
If you're growing herbs and chives, you must make this. If you're thinking about starting an herb garden, now is the time to get it started. Be sure to add chives to the list. If you're just not that into gardening, grab a packet of fresh chives from the produce section. Or you could use the freeze dried chives on the spices aisle too. However you want to get your … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Ride 'em Cowboy! Get your boots on and toss these delicious beans onto the table for a filling and scrumptious dinner. Our family gives these beans a huge stamp of approval...even my bean-averse kiddo loved these. The BBQ-the bacon-the beef-the beans....perfect cowboy food! Yeehaw!!! Beyond the fabulous flavor, this meal was super easy to throw together. Here's … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Delightful. That's how I'd best describe this slow cooker meal. It takes minutes to throw together. Slice the peppers. Then slice the onions. Add chicken to slow cooker. Season. Top with peppers and onions. Douse with crushed tomatoes. Add seasoning. Slow cook the day away. "Fancy recipes" of chicken cacciatore call for mushrooms and cooking … [Read more...]
Apple & Almond Butter Sandwiches
So dipping apples in peanut butter has been a long time snack favorite around here. My older boys will happily dip apples in peanut butter for a protein punch in the afternoon, but neither of them would touch a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a ten foot pole. (I don't get it, but it is what it is.) I decided to 'put it to a test' (albeit, not really a fair test!) to … [Read more...]
Balsamic Beef Roast
Ever had one of those days where the fog just wouldn't lift? Perhaps it was because a kiddo was up sick in the middle of the night, or your anxious about an upcoming change or surgery or news from the doctors office? You're tired all day. Not really thinking straight, can't get out of that funk. And then the dreaded 'oh my, what are we going to eat tonight?' thought … [Read more...]