What is soup without a sandwich? Or a sandwich without soup? Inconthevable! (Anyone? Princess Bride, yo.) So of course I had to give you a bonus weekend post for all that yummy broccoli cheddar soup you’re planning to make, right? We’ve had some apples lying about, and somehow pairing them with ham sounded good. I’m not sure why, but I can attest that it was mighty delicious. And super easy to make. I decided to top mine with tomatoes, which I really enjoyed as well, but I leave them off for Tyler since he pretty much hates them in their entirety.…
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Continue ReadingInstallment 2 of Copycat week! The first installment was stuffed chicken marsala! Chicken Bellagio is hands-down one of my favorite meals of all time! And I eat a lot, so that should tell you something. This recipe is another one that shows you can have all the comforts and cravings of restaurant meals at home! Courtesy of the Cheesecake Factory. As far as I know I haven’t heard or seen of it anywhere else, so I’m going with that. In fact, it’s about the only dish (other than happy hour apps) that I order when I go there. It’s a huge portion,…
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Last week was one heck of a stressful week. I’m sure everyone can agree. But I don’t want to talk politics…I want to declare this week…COPYCAT WEEK! Bum, bum bum! No, you’re not allowed to just repeat what I say–repeat what I say. I mean Restaurant copycat week. I’m going to share some of my favorite, make-at-home restaurant recipes. I won’t spoil the surprise, but the three recipes I have planned to shareare from the following: Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, and Panera! I’ll leave you to guess exactly which recipes for the other two. But this Stuffed Chicken Marsala is…
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I’ll be honest, I don’t usually get excited about vegetarian recipes. No offense to any vegetarians! I just grew up in a household where my mom had the plate: protein main dish, side dish, vegetable. Pretty much every night. So while the vegetables were fine, and sometimes we got my mom’s amazing garlic bread, or “tha saw tha” (which was basically rice with scrambled eggs), it was always the protein that was the main focus! So when I saw this date night mushroom pasta with goat cheese over at Pinch of Yum and went “ooh, yum,” I knew I should try it!…
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These little pillow puffs are deeelicious! But they do take a long time! For those of you who have ever tried to make gnocchi before, I’ll bet you already know this. But somehow I always manage to forget, especially because the ingredient list is so minimal, I think they’re a breeze to make! But when you boil them in multiple batches, and run out of space on your cutting board to continue rolling and cutting them up, it gets a little tedious and you remember just how long they take to make. So these bad boys will take you close to an…
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This recipe for Beef Kofta is another hello fresh recipe. I got another coupon in my e-mail, and with my life being ever-crazy, I figured it would be nice to skip the grocery shopping and have meals already planned! So far I’ve tried hello fresh and blue apron by way of the food services. I’ll sum up: both are good and convenient. A little expensive for my taste, except when I get coupons in which case it’s a wonderful deal. If you want to read more in-depth, check out my detailed comparison post of both: huevos rancheros quesadillas. This recipe kinda followed the pattern with…
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I give you: the everyday thanksgiving sandwich–named for the swap of chicken instead of turkey in this awesome fall-themed sandwich. And just in case you needed that extra push, this sandwich is about as easy as can be. Go and make this crockpot chicken and stuffing I posted last week, and then when you have too many leftovers and are bored with it–because let’s be honest, slow cookers lend themselves to that–you have this sandwich to look forward to. Slow cookers usually involve making a ton of a dish, and then no matter how delicious, you get sick of eating it…
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With fall right around the corner, this is the ultimate comfort food to keep in your arsenal. Chicken and stuffing, and even green beans so that you have a full meal right out of the crock pot! It’s basically a variety of thanksgiving, but since it’s chicken and all, you won’t be encroaching on the traditional meal, so you can rest easy. Plus there’s that whole set-it-and-forget-it aspect, as well as the fact that crock pots are the best aromatic around for your home. This is a simple recipe, with a whole 6 ingredients, but since one of those is water,…
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Another of my Pinterest finds perfect for a party! (Check out the original recipe from Real Housemoms, or follow me on pinterest!) This is a great make ahead recipe, full of flavor and a little more hearty than some of the snackage that goes on for a party. This was on the menu along with my pull apart bread (look for a post on wednesday) for my 25th birthday bash! I will definitely say this is on my “to-make-again” list. Fairly simple to make, and easy to make ahead and cover up before the party, then pop into the oven!…
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Happy Labor Day! Did you think I was gonna leave you hanging? Nope, this time I’m posting a down and dirty meal that you can enjoy when you’re crunched for time, and kids are sure to love because there are tater tots! This recipe I learned from one of my coworkers–from Minnesota! We were really confused at lunch one day as to what he was eating, and apparently this is a pretty common staple up there where as I (being a Yankee originally) had never in my life heard of it. So that prompted a discussion of what is tater…
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This weekend we had another game night: read D&D session, because we’re cool. =D It’s been a couple months since our last one, because summer always seems to get crazy busy for everyone and we have to find a weekend where all 5 of us are in town and not busy. But at least for you that means–more recipes! We’ve started doing a pot luck so everyone contributes, but since I like cooking I’ll usually make one or two things that I’ve been meaning to try out. Other recipes I’ve made before include mediterranean dip, or caramelized bacon onion dip ,…
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Bonus post: here’s another gourmet burger to add to your repertoire! Keep this one in mind alongside jalapeno cheddar stuffed burgers, or the juicy lucy burger. With these three burgers on your menu, you’re sure to impress! This is definitely a different twist on a classic burger, but really the main difference is the ground lamb. Everything else I typically have in my pantry. Make sure that you don’t over-mix the lamb, because you won’t want it to be tough. We served this with garlic butter roasted carrots and actually used what was left of the garlic butter in the…
