My wonderful husband found some old recipes I wrote down and recreated one of my favorites… Asian Lettuce Wraps! I came home from a long work week and could smell something yummy as soon as I got in the garage. I walked in to dinner and flowers on the table and Emmy already in her…
Pasta Salad
This was one of the first meals I learned to make as a child so as you can imagine, it’s super easy, simple to make, and only made with 4 ingredients. I’m not sure if this is actually as delicious as I think it is, or if it just brings back so many happy childhood…
Sweet & Spicy Pork Tacos
My husband and I ran across a cooking show on TV where they were making al pastor tacos. They looked delicious and so of course, I wanted some but without all of the hard work. So I created a recipe for “almost al pastor” tacos. The sweetness from the caramelized pineapple, spiciness from the chipotle…
Homemade Garlic Croutons
I love croutons on my salad and homemade croutons delivers a light airy crisp that you just can’t get from the store bought kind so Emmy, Jason, and I made a trip to the grocery store first thing this morning and picked up a warm loaf of French bread from the bakery. These croutons are…
The “Not Overly Sweet” Cookies
When my husband brought home 5 pounds of raisins, I did what any reasonable person would do with that ridiculous amount of raisins… make oatmeal raisin cookies! Oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, M&M, chocolate walnut, chocolate candy bar… these are some delicious cookies that you can make with this versatile dark cookie base. I like my…
Meatloaf
An American staple… there are so many versions of this dish but for our family, this is the version we love most! This dish was so easy to make and easier to double or triple the ingredients for multiple batches to freeze and bake at a later date. If you plan to freeze, defrost overnight,…
Instant Pot Beef Noodle Soup
This soup is thick, hearty, and beefy. I made it in the Instant Pot so it tastes like it was cooking all day and the beef shredded easily. My husband likes to add sriracha sauce to it, so I added that as an optional topping at the end. Here’s the recipe. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 tablespoon…
Ginger Chicken Stir-fry
This recipe is not for the weak! This stir-fry highlights an aromatic ginger spice, a strong garlic flavor, a little sweetness and a taste of a Cambodian dish that my mom made for us growing up. It’s totally optional, but my husband likes this stir-fry extra spicy, so we’ve added some fresh jalapeños to this…
Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Burritos
These burritos are so quick and easy to make! I usually make a big batch once or twice each month and put them straight into the freezer. Emmy keeps us busy so these grab and go freezer meals are a life saver. Sometimes I replace chicken with ground beef or steak but the cook time…
Scallops & Pasta
My parents recently visited Crystal River, Florida and brought back some sweet little bay scallops to share. Here’s my recipe for a spicy, creamy, bright, and balanced pasta that highlights the star of the dish, scallops. Ingredients 16 ounces linguine pasta ¼ cup olive oil, divided 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided 2 pounds scallops 2…
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