Ginger Ale Carrots

Ginger Ale Carrots is probably one of the simplest recipes, ever. All you need are carrots and a can of ginger ale. MAYBE top is parsley if you want to be fancy. But that is all there is to it!  The ginger ale is a great way to cook and also season the carrots, the …

Bacon Wrapped Carrots

Carrots are not an exciting vegetable. There I said it. Its not that people dislike carrots, its just that no one looks forward to cooked carrots. I think it may be because no matter what cooked carrots always taste like carrots. Even when it’s slathered with butter and cinnamon. I wanted to break out from …

Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

A staple of Ukrainian Cuisine is Sauerkraut and Kielbasa. But what is Sauerkraut exactly? What makes it so Sour? Sauerkraut is cabbage that is pickled and fermented. The fermentation process removes the sugars in the cabbage leaves to make the distinctive “sour” taste. Kielbasa is often paired with sauerkraut as the saltiness of the kielbasa …

Beef Bourguignon

When I lived in the UK, eating out came in one of two styles. The first style was British, which was essentially pub food: meat pies, bangers and mash, pork pies, deep-fried fish and chips, Sunday Roast, gammon steak, and ploughman’s platter. While British cuisine doesn’t usually top the list of culinary experiences. It was …

Shepard’s Pie

Shepard’s pie is a classic Irish comfort food that is essentially a layer of cooked meat/veggies and a layer of mashed potatoes. This “pie” is crust-less which means this recipe also happens to be gluten-free without any substitutions. This recipe became popular in the 1700’s  because it was a frugal way to combine leftovers into …

Eggroll in a Bowl

I was searching for ways to make my meal prep more interesting when I came across this concept of an eggroll, unwrapped. This recipe switches the pork to ground turkey and removes the oil soaked wrapper. All while leaving the taste and flavor of one of my favorite Chinese foods.  When we break it down, …

Borscht

My grandmother would always make this recipe, winter, summer, Borscht knows no season. Its a way of life. You can enjoy this hot soup in the winter and as a cold soup in the summer. I’d argue the real reason we have it all year round is because it pairs perfectly with sour cream and …

Zesty Carrot Cheesy Tots

Appetizers, they’re fun, bite sized, packed with flavor and usually fan favorites aren’t super healthy.  Some of my favorite appetizers or snack foods include tater tots, mozzarella sticks, fried mac n cheese balls.  You know, all those super nutritious things.  I typically don’t devise as many appetizer recipes, but this one just came to me. …