Move over taco Tuesday, I have a new favorite, easy weeknight meal. This Kevin’s Thai Larb was greeted with praise this week. If you aren’t familiar with larb, it is a meat salad typical of Thai or Laotian cooking that is primarily a ground meat (chicken, beef, or pork) that is seasoned with…
Category: Entree
Korean BBQ Meatloaf with Mashed Daikon
As I mentioned in my last post, this year has been about trying a bunch of new recipes in addition to recipe creation. I was thrilled when I was offered the opportunity to participate in the Kevin’s Natural Foods recipe contest, which feature the delicious sauces the company has to offer. The first…
Muffaletta Spoon Bread
The pictures and recipes for muffaletta always look so good to me. I love all things with olives, so a recipe that is basically devoted to showcasing olive tapenade is right up my alley. Over the last few months I have been wondering if I could create a recipe that had all the…
Parsley & Turmeric Chicken
In the May issue of Better Homes & Gardens there was a method of cooking chicken that intrigued me – baking chicken starting from a cold oven. The magazine article was adamant that the result was perfectly cooked, tender chicken. Since I am currently living in an apartment without a grill, I thought…
Chipotle Chicken Crantadas
My family LOVES tacos. It seems like we easily eat them once a week, but we do venture out to other Mexican fare. These Chipotle Chicken Crantadas are a dish I created for a contest about a decade ago, though I have revamped it some since then. This dish is a summery version…
Marinated Tri-Tip Steak
A good steak is hard to beat, and often a must for summer barbeques or celebrations. I often find myself making tri-tip, as my whole family loves it for its great flavor and tenderness. Part of what makes the steak so irresistible is the easy marinade of soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. The…
Wild Chanterelle Mushroom Sauce
This blog is brought to you by all of the leftover holiday meal ingredient in my refrigerator. I’m sure you know what I mean – that special item or spice you bought for the new recipe you just had to make for Christmas or New Year’s that is just staring back at you. …
Corn Alfredo Sauce with Penne and Chicken
I love watching cooking shows (I’m sure you aren’t surprised), including Chopped. I am always amazed by the random mix of ingredients in the baskets and the creative recipes that the chefs create. I guess that is why I just had to try the Chopped contest sponsored by Del Monte and Food Network. …
Boar Ragout
You know me, I often like to try something new and different. This week I wanted to try ground boar (which I found in the freezer section of my local grocery store). I decided to use the boar in a hearty, wintery ragout. A mixture of roasted acorn squash, mushrooms, and purple potatoes,…
Pork Green Chili
I like to make a big pot of chili as an easy dinner that provides plenty of leftovers for multiple meals (lunch included). I tend to gravitate towards beef chili, but this week I was in the mood for a Pork Green Chili. I kept it simple by using my crock pot. A…
Sausage & Kale Soup
This week, one of the books my daughter brought home for reading homework was Stone Soup. If you have never read the book, the story is about an impoverished town that comes together to share the small amounts of food they have to create a large and scrumptious kettle of soup. Reading about…
Spooky Sandwiches
Two months in to the school year and my daughter is bored with lunches. To spice up her lunch box AND do something fun for Halloween, I decided to make an easy Spooky Sandwich. I bought a set of food markers (I found mine at Walmart, but a craft store would also…
