I have posted previously about my dislike for fruit and meat combos, and I’ll stick to that in MOST cases – but last night I made a mango salsa that was amazing with grilled chicken. Coconut rice was the perfect accompaniment – its not overpowering, and it was really tasty on a piece of Naan […]
I have never made it a secret. I love Asian food. Stir fry, dumplings, rice – pretty much any kind that is not fish or seafood, I’ll try. I like making it at home rather than buying it. It tastes better, costs less, and you can make a small, inexpensive cut of meat stretch a long […]
I love quick and easy weeknight meals that taste like you spent a ton of time on dinner. I have made this parmesan meatballs recipe two ways – one from scratch like the recipe below – and the other using frozen store-bought meatballs. Both are tasty – and there is NOTHING wrong with using good […]
I found a baked chicken & orzo recipe on Pinterest and adapted it for my family. The recipe I found was HUGE, so i cut it down for 4. Its simple and 1 pan. Orzo is a great alternative to rice, cooks up nice and takes on flavor just like any pasta. The original recipe called […]
I’m always on the prowl for tasty veggie sides that aren’t frozen or canned. I refuse to buy anything but canned corn – and frozen veggies are okay – but fresh is best. We love asparagus and brussels sprouts but they’re seasonal and sometimes VERY expensive. One thing that seems to be available year around, […]
I love skillet dinners – they’re fast and tasty – and for the most part economical. You can extend this Kielbasa & Cabbage Kielbasa Skillet recipe can feed a family of 4 even with only half a ring of kielbasa by adding more cabbage to this recipe. My mom makes a version with potatoes – […]