Being a mom that likes to avoid buying canned and jarred sauces, I have been working on a pasta sauce for a while. Turns out it was a pretty simple combination of ingredients for the perfect tomato based pasta sauce (I did have to use one can of tomato paste to thicken – try to…
Category: entrees
Beef Enchiladas!
Don’t laugh at me, but I had never eaten an enchilada until I ate these. I must admit, I have been missing out! Will definitely keep this recipe in mind when we have ground beef in the fridge. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 onion, diced 1/2 (4-oz) can diced green chiles 2 (10-oz)…
Hoisin Pork Chops
Pork Chops and I have had a rough go of it. I’ve tried countless recipes in search of a go-to pork chop dish so I am happy to announce, I have finally found it! Alas the Hoisin Pork Chop is my new favorite. Found on bonappetit.com, this delicious combination is sure to help you with your pork chop blues (because that’s a real condition right?)! Our only change to the original recipe was that we substituted olive oil for vegetable oil. Enjoy!
Cajun BBQ Chicken
Spice up your chicken routine, with this savory recipe from Delish.com! INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning, divided 1 tsp. dried oregano kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. barbecue sauce 1/4 c. beer 1 tbsp. Worcestershire…
Chicken Parmesan Burgers
Made these bad boys last night, my only recommendation after following Delish.com’s recipe is to make them thin and add a little more spice. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 lb. ground chicken 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 c. chopped parsley 1/4 c. Parmesan, divided 1/2 c. italian breadcrumbs kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. vegetable…
Mimi’s Corn Beef
Another New Years staple from Mimi, super simple and extra tasty! Ingredients 1 corn beef with seasoning packet 1 cup beef broth DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a medium pan coat the bottom with one cup of beef broth. Lay corn beef in pan with the fat side up. Take the seasoning…
Chicken Khai Soi
This Blue Apron dish packed the punch in spice, absolutely loved it. The spiciness actually made the kale taste good. 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 6 Ounces Fresh Wonton Noodles 1 Bunch Kale – Chopped 1 Lime (2 tsp minced rind/ quartered) 1 Thinly Sliced Yellow Onion 2 Tablespoons Yellow Curry Paste 1 1-Inch Piece…
Chicken Paprikash
A friend of mine shared this recipe with me a while ago, it is a great hearty meal for those cold weather days. Get the full recipe here: http://norecipes.com/recipe/chicken-paprikash#
Bucatini Shrimp Pasta – Blue Apron Review
Our second night of Blue Apron goodness was the Spicy Bucatini Shrimp Pasta with Kale. Here’s a summary of it: Boil the pasta and drain. 3 cloves garlic and 3 scallions minced, cook down in the olive oil. Cook the shrimp (salt and pepper) 1 minute each side in olive oil. Add Kale, crushed red…
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