Cranberry Brie Bites
Not a recipe that I created but one I serve during the holidays. 2 Crescent Roll Sheets (cut each sheet into 18 squares) 36t fresh cranberry sauce (recipe below) 36 small pieces of Brie 4T Chopped Rosemary Optional 4T Chopped Nuts (I use pecans or pistachio) Cranberry Sauce 1 bag fresh cranberries 1/2 c sugar […]
Butter Beans and Burrata
Ingredients: 2 cups of mixed variety cherry tomatoes 1 shallot 4 cloves of garlic 1 15oz can butter beans or you can use cannellini beans 1/3 cup chopped basil and some leafs for garnish 1t crushed red pepper 2t dried oregano 2t balsamic glaze Salt and pepper to taste 1 ball of burrata Instructions: Dice […]
Crock Pot Lasagna
My daughter, Ashleigh loves this dish and requests it every winter. It is very easy to make (prep takes about 20 minutes and it cooks for 5-6 hours). If you want some great comfort food then this is the perfect dinner. 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93%) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 (24 […]
Spicy Lentils in the Instant Pot
I went to dinner with a friend a few weeks ago to our favorite Tapas place by his house. We ordered grilled shrimp with lentils and a spicy aioli and it was so good I had to try to replicate at home. Wanting to take the easy way I decided to try in my Instant […]
Cheesy Cauliflower and Spicy Ranch Instant Pot Chicken
National Cheese Day!! One of our favorite foods! Tonight I took a chicken recipe that we normally make with potatoes and served them with yummy cheesy cauliflower. I will give the potato recipe at too as it’s easy and delish. Ingredients for Chicken: 4-6 frozen boneless skinless chicken thighs 3/4 cup chicken stock 1/2 tsp […]
Braised Lamb Shanks with Potatoes and Carrots
It had been ages since I cooked a leg of lamb and I really wanted to but with our small little family of 3 it didn’t make sense to cook such a big roast. I decided to get a couple of lamb shanks. Make sure you get ones that look very fresh with a layer […]
Tequila Lime Chili Chicken-Instant Pot
Raiding the freezer tonight and trying to come up with dinner. When in doubt frozen chicken thighs and my Instant Pot to the rescue! I often go for an Asian flair when cooking chicken this way so wanted to try something new. I know, I know it needs more color…i wish I had red beets […]
Enoki Mushrooms with Spicy Greens
My sister in law introduced me to Enoki Mushrooms over Christmas and I immediately knew I had to try to make something yummy with them. I follow a low calorie diet so these are perfect as they resemble noodles but are much better for you! Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil or olive oil 4 leaves […]
Root Veggie Medley
Christmas Dinner calls for something special so what is better than a root veggie medley? It goes with Prime Rib and is great with Honeybaked Ham too! I am quite sure that whatever your main dish is that this would be the perfect side dish. Even the kids loved it! Ingredients: 1 large thick sweet […]
Pan Fried Spiced Chicken with Cauliflower Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Being lazy I decided it was easier if I put it all the recipes for this dinner on one post. I was walking through the aisles at Trader Joes and I saw they had both cauliflower and sweet potato gnocchi (to be fair I have seen a lot of reviews that did not like the […]