Hope you all checked out MrsForensicBBQ’s shawarma post on Monday. I’m finishing up the week with some protein. I bought a whole pile of Costco bird and kind of settled in that I’m going with some boring food for a bit. That “bit” lasted about 10 minutes because I was already looking for […]
Chicken Shawarma Street Wraps Keep Reading »
Hello everyone! Funny story about today’s post. So, to start with, I had an extra sweet potato and expressly looked for a recipe to use it in. I found this Shawarma recipe and thought it sounded perfect! The night before I made it (I like to try to prep what I can in
Shawarma Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl Keep Reading »
This poor post. Sometimes I have too many lined up and one gets lost in the shuffle. And it’s a damn shame when they do, because this one was crazy involved. It’s fun to try dressing up a hot dog as crazy (yet practical) as I can. I was at the Korean market
Korean Bulgogi Hot Dog w/ Ssamjang & Bok Choy Keep Reading »
Hey there, y’all! It’s Fall here in the Midwest. And not only can I not bring you Caribbean weather, I can’t even bring you a Caribbean meal!! The title of this recipe in Forks Over Knives is Caribbean Sweet Potato Stew. I modified it in order to simplify it and because I didn’t
Not Caribbean Sweet Potato Stew Keep Reading »
I’ve had this recipe saved in my list for awhile. Our local farmer’s market had one purveyor who had a great salsa and the main ingredient in his was the arbol chile. I’ve used it before, but never to make a salsa. No reason why, but that all changes today. We’re doing the
Chile de Arbol Salsa Keep Reading »
Hello everyone! We are on the fast track to Fall here in the Midwest. The leaves are beautiful colors! I do love the change of seasons (though I would be ok with it if Winter were a bit shorter), but Summer is my favorite and I’m sad to see it go! But- I’m
Butternut and Cauliflower Rice w/ Lime Keep Reading »
I love that my research into something culinary-specific to the State of Idaho led me to a country-fried steak strips. And while I intentionally dumbed them down in my description, the experience was magical. My research led me to one specific spot that was the essential place for them – and so I
The Idaho Finger Steaks Keep Reading »
Hello everyone! This week’s recipe was picked out by my friend Jen. We were going to hang out and catch up, so I offered to cook dinner and let her choose the recipe. Unfortunately, I was unable to find fresh zoodles and I do not have the proper equipment for making them myself,
Risotto w/ Zoodles Keep Reading »
Last week, I asked you to guess what else I’d add to the Idaho posts.. and if you guessed more potatoes, you’re absolutely right. But not just any potatoes.. we’re doing french fries. But they’re double-fried. And we’re making some fry sauce. The Prep table During one of my lunch breaks in Idaho
Beef Tallow Double-Fried Fries w/ Fry Sauce Keep Reading »
Hey there y’all! I realize it’s Fall and it’s unlikely you will be hosting any picnics (though it has been 80 degrees here in the Midwest), but I was gifted a whole bunch of tomatoes by a co-worker and had to find a recipe to use them so this was it! In addition
Barley Picnic Bowl Keep Reading »
