Spicy Pork Chops with Gravy
Pork chops can be a little tricky to cook, they are less fatty and if it’s not made right they can be on the drier side. Using a few tricks up my sleeve these can be cooked to be moist, flavorful and delish. This time …
Month: October 2018
Beef Stew With Root Vegetables and Mushrooms
Lately I’ve been making a lot of soups, stews and comfort meals but who can resist when it’s the perfect fall weather to make these meals. Although I make meals that would be considered comfort meals, I always try to make it healthy by adding …
3-Bean Veggie Filled Spicy Chili Soup
This soup is one of the best soups that I enjoy making in the late fall/winter. It’s a very filling and comforting soup, but is also full of chili flavors and spices. Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for a few days, but most of …
Baked Sweet Potatoes With All The GOODS!
What’s your favorite way to prepare sweet potatoes? Or are you like me and like to use it in a wide variety of ways from roasting, baking, adding it to soups, stews and taco bowls. I love roasting a big pan of sweet potato fries …
How To Roast Garlic
I don’t often use roasted garlic, most of the time I just saute it on low heat on stovetop with other veggies. Recently I made a roasted garlic steak sauce and all the ingredients of this sauce blended perfectly with the roasted garlic. Garlic is …
ROASTED GARLIC STEAK SAUCE
When I think of steak sauce I automatically think of A1 sauce, but we quit buying it a couple years ago because of its’ long list of preservatives that included corn syrup, potassium sorbate and carmel color. I have always wanted to make my own …
Lamb Meatballs With Moroccan Inspired Tomato Sauce
September 29th is our anniversary and this year my husband planned a weekend trip to Chicago to celebrate our sixth anniversary. As expected we had a fabulously delicious food filled weekend. Breakfast at a French farm-to-table, La Pain Quotidien. Dinner at The Kitchen, an upscale …
SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE SERVED OVER SPAGHETTI SQUASH
As I’m writing this blog it is cloudy, rainy and dreary outside. I’m also listening to Frank Sinatra which has nothing to do with food blogging but he happens to one of my favorite fall time musicians. Anyways, back to business. This is perfect …
How to Roast A Spaghetti Squash
This year I am having a healthy obsession with SPAGHETTI SQUASH. Therefore on this blog I am providing simple instructions on how to roast a SPAGHETTI SQUASH & some easy weeknight dishes that go well with it. Over the last couple of years I’ve tried …
GLUTEN & GRAIN FREE BAKED CABBAGE
Growing up my mom always made baked cabbage and as an adult it has become one of my favorite dishes to make in the late spring & again in the fall. It’s a simple dish, but it highlights the flavor of cabbage by using very …