Chimichurri sauce with cilantro

chimichurri

I love sauces.  To me sauce makes the meal, whether it be tomato sauce, or hot sauce or barbecue sauce or butter sauce…you get my point.  It complements the flavors of the food and makes most everything taste better….chocolate sauce :).  Chimichurri is a delicious green sauce used for grilled meat, originally from the Rio de la Plata, Argentina. It is usually made of finely-chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil,.. Read More

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The Best Meatballs!

meatballs

Easiest go to meal that the whole family will love?  Meatballs!  I’m partial to asian style meatballs but my family loves basic beef meatballs with tomato sauce over pasta or zoodles!  I’ve tried many recipes and techniques over the years and here are a few facts I’ve learned: 1. Seasoning does matter, even if you are using sauce, the meatball needs to stand on it’s own. 1 tsp of salt.. Read More

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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo (Grain-Free option)

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

My daughter loves Fettuccine Alfredo.  I mean what’s not to like?  Butter, cream and cheese…sigh.  It’s not the fat content that always got me but the noodles and heaviness of the dish.  I took a standard recipe and tweaked it a little to still taste rich and creamy, added some protein and veggies and tossed it with zucchini noodles instead of pasta.  I did serve it to my daughter over.. Read More

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