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The hardest part of this recipe is lifting the cast iron skillet to be placed on the stove. Cause WOW those things are heavy! But the arm workout is worth the exercise cause there is no way to get quite the same flavor without the seasoning that comes with a cast iron skillet. I will …
Sheet Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Chicken
We had some Doritos left over from a recent event and I wasn’t sure what to do with them. Sure I could eat them, but then I have the guilt of eating all of these chips when I’m suppose to be dieting. So instead I turned it into a flaky crunchy baked chicken cutlet crust. …
I always loved prosciutto. So when I passed a package of prosciutto in the grocery store I knew I had to make a recipe with it or else I would just the entire package by myself . I also decided to buy some mozzarella because of course it was right next to the prosciutto and …
I’m always looking out for a good chicken recipe to add to my repertoire. Something that its a combination of chicken and vegetables. This Spinach Stuffed Chicken is a best of both worlds. The chicken breast is kept moist from being cooked in the oven. And is also aided by the moisiure in the spinach …
So what do you do when you have too much basil leftover from your farmers market haul? You make pesto! What do you do when you have lots of pesto? You whip up pesto chicken meatballs of course! An easy and tasty way to both use up your extra pesto and liven up your meatball …
Honey and Garlic is a classic combination. We see it everywhere and its especially popular on chicken wings. So why not apply the same taste to chicken thigh to get the same great taste without the bones. Searing chicken is a technique rarely used but it creates a delicious result. Similar to cooking steak, we …
Don’t let the sweet apricot coating fool you! These thighs have some kick! I had bought some chicken thighs and wanted to make something new and different then my regular go to. While searched the fridge for what other ingredients to pair it with. I came across a jar of apricot preserves that has likely …
Mustard isn’t just for hotdogs, mustard is now being used to flavor ALL the meats. And of course, why wouldn’t it! Mustard is very low calorie and yet packs so much flavor. Its a great addition to “spice” up a meal. It also has selenium and magnesium which is known to be good for low …
Let’s not call it a Casserole. Is there any word less sexy than Casserole? Instead lets call this a flavor party. When Broccoli, Chicken, Penne, Mushrooms and the life of the party cheddar cheese part’s together you get this one bowl flavor party. What I like about this dish is that you have your protein, …
This is a healthier version of the take out orange chicken we know and love. Without the fried breading. Although it seems like a lot of ingredients and thus complicated to make, this can really be separated into 3 simple steps. Browning the chicken, mixing sauce ingredients and then putting it all together. Its a …
If you want to get on the keto trend or simply want to achieve crispy chicken this recipe is for you. Pork rinds often get a bad wrap for being unhealthy, weird, gross or a low class snack, but with the keto diet on the rise and plenty of boutique pork rind brands hitting the …
This might be one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever posted. So easy in fact it doesn’t even seem like a recipe, but it was just so tasty I felt the need to share! I love everything bagels, so I had to try Trader Joes ‘Everything But the Bagel’ seasoning, but didn’t plan what I’d …
I grew up in the land of buffalo wings, so naturally buffalo flavored food has been in my life since day one. Football has also been a big part of my life. Not that I played or am an expert in the sport, but I have a lot of memories of weekends spent at the …
Dijon Mustard chicken is a one pan wonder and meal prep friendly. This recipe came about as I was searching for meal prep ideas. The whole point of doing a healthy meal prep is to make something simple yet fast and healthy. Its the impossible trifecta. But I think I have cracked the code with …
This classic Italian dish looks complicated because of the number of ingredients. But when you get down to it, the basics of this recipe is a breaded chicken. EASY! And the sauce which is made of spices hidden in the back of your spice rack and of course the sweet Marsala wine. Which surprisingly can …
I’ve been dying to get creative with my waffle maker. I love waffles in almost any form and there have been numerous posts on social media showing people cooking crazy things in their waffle makers. Now I didn’t want to get too crazy, but I figured why not give it a shot and try cooking …
This week was one of those weeks where I tried something new and hoped for the best. And to my surprise was the most flavorful and complex chicken dish I have ever made. A sweet, spicy, refreshing pineapple chicken had just enough kick to make you say whoa! This recipe is my new slow cooker …
I love chicken parmesan, but it’s not the easiest to make well and usually best the day it’s made. To satisfy my craving for chicken parm and to make it into a lunch, dinner or snack friendly version I figured why not turn it into meatballs. Besides, I could lighten up the recipe and cut …
We had some left over Kielbasa from Ukrainian Easter so I thought I’d make a recipe that incorporates it. After all there is only so much kielbasa charcuterie you can eat. I’ve always wanted to make a paella, after all at it’s root is a simple dish. Protein + Veggies + Rice = Paella. But …
I recently went to San Francisco to visit a cousin whom recently moved to the west coast for a new job. While exploring San Francisco we decided to take a spontaneous road trip to Sonoma. After a fair amount of wine tastin, we stumbled across an olive oil and balsamic tasting. It wasn’t until that …
Chili is one of those staple comfort foods. It always reminds me of cold fall and winter days as a kid. My mom always used to make chili in a crock pot on the weekends. I’d have a bowl after coming in from playing out in the snow or on the couch watching football with …
MANGO. COCONUT. SUMMER. Do I have your attention yet? There is nothing better than some fresh mango salsa and coconut on a warm breezy beach day….. Or maybe just when you are just dreaming of a warm beach day when it’s actually mid winter and you feel like you haven’t seen the sun in months. Today …
I love spinach artichoke dip. It’s tasty, flavorful, and feels sort of healthy because it has vegetables and classy because it has that fancy vegetable, artichokes. However, I know that realistically a dinner of tortilla chips and spinach artichoke dip, which traditionally has a lot of cheese in it (shhhh don’t tell anyone), is extremely …