I love making traditional foods and I always look up the wikipedia definition for fun. Wedding soup is simply a mistranslation of the Italian language phrase “married soup” which is a reference to the fact that vegetables and meat go well together. Love that! It’s like it’s own love story. Leave it to me the Pisces to find romance in food Anyway, usually wedding soup is some type of meatball mixed.. Read More
Cans of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce line my pantry at all times. That smokey flavor adds zip to just about anything….eggs, meat, rice. This recipe is easy and a crowd pleaser. I like to serve with some mexican rice for a quick and easy dinner. Frontera products made by Rick Bayless are my easy go to seasoning blends for tacos, slow cooked meats and chili. So it’s no surprise.. Read More
These got a thumbs up from the family. I thought it was the most delicious meat loaf ever, especially for not having any breadcrumbs! They were moist and flavorful. Perfect for dinner or leftover for lunch. Remember the key to healthy eating is having leftovers to grab when you need a snack or a healthy lunch. These were delicious the next day! Serve with some mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower.. Read More
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
I had to include the word decadent in the description because it’s how I felt when I was eating this. Holy wow! This burger is moist and flavorful. Please don’t get fat-free turkey, a little dark meat is not going to hurt you! I promise. These toppings worked in harmony but feel free to mix and match them. I served on a portobello “bun” but feel free to use a.. Read More
Meatloaf its such a un-appetizing sounding word kind of like fruitcake or Spam, I don’t know why it reminds me of that but whatever. It’s ridiculously easy to make its cheap and best of all everyone will like it! You know why? If they don’t like meatloaf just slice it and serve it on a bun and you have a hamburger! This one is extra special because it has bacon.. Read More
I guess this is kind of like Carbonara but with out hot pasta water you can’t really get the creamy texture and the egg ends up scrambled. But guess what? Who cares! This is healthier and so delicious you won’t miss the cream or the cheese! I kind of dream about this dish often……. Get a vegetable spiralizer here!I guess this is kind of like Carbonara but with out hot.. Read More
