After falling in love with cooking over ten years ago, I’ve made it a goal to cook and learn about various ingredients and dishes. It’s all about learning- not about the meals being perfect. Please join me as I continue this adventure! (98% of the recipes end up being delicious- it’s worth following along!)
It is definitely no secret that I LOVE pasta and I can eat it every single day. When I found this recipe on Spend with Pennies, I knew I had to try it. I altered the recipe just a bit to accommodate what I had in my fridge and pantry, but it was delicious! I…
I know I have posted several Pork recipes in the past. Some are one pot dishes and others have the pork wrapped in bacon (how can you go wrong?). It is rare for me to have good cuts of pork to work with, so when I do cook with this meat, I try to make…
Originally found on Eating Well, these zu-canoes are perfect to make as a side dish. They taste amazing and you feel good while eating them. While microwaving the zucchinis is fast and easy, you can also grill them on the BBQ during the summer months. If you have leftovers, you can alter the assembly and…
We made this Couscous Tabbouleh Salad recipe for our Father’s Day picnic and it was delicious. It uses simple ingredients and you don’t have to worry about any salad leaf mixtures getting soggy or wilting if you make it in advance. If you would like a Gluten-Free option, simply use Quinoa instead of couscous. The…
I found this great recipe for a Honey Mustard Chicken (and plenty of yummy extras) Salad by Cafe Delites (thanks Pinterest!). I altered the recipe and made it a bit differently, but it tasted delicious and I’m so glad I tried it. The recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts and I highly…
As you can tell from probably tell from a few other recipes I have done, I love Gordon Ramsay. Watching him on Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares actually inspired me to take my cooking more seriously. Found on Page 216, of Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking, I made his Bolognese sauce. I used a few different…
7 Minute Antioxidant Salad Recipe When I scrolled past this video from SlimFast.com on my Facebook Newsfeed, I knew I had to make this 7 Minute Antioxidant Salad. It is healthy, quick and tasty; perfect as a side dish or on its own. I love feta cheese, and the combination of the feta and grapes…
Summer is here and what is better than a juicy, BBQ Cheeseburger to celebrate? This recipe uses a lot of the ingredients I use for my Favorite Meatloaf but with a few tweaks. Make them on the grill or on the stovetop, and add your favorite toppings! The leftover patty mixture can be used to…