Here's a version that I threw together based on a couple of recipes I had been seeing. I also used the pressure cook function on my Insta Pot for the first time. I was not impressed as a slow cooker, but man this was done in 30 minutes in that thing! Call me a believer, … Continue reading Pork Carnitas
Category: Technique
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is really nothing more than an English muffin topped with some Canadian bacon, a poached egg and creamy hollandaise sauce. This is one of my absolute favorite breakfast foods, and I am being serous this time. I just started eating this as an adult, out at some random brunch one morning. I was … Continue reading Eggs Benedict
Chicken and Mushroom Crepes
Last week my husband asked me for a meal that I hadn't made in a quite a while. This dish was originally made with canned cream of mushroom soup - which I try to avoid due to the sodium content - but with the uncertainty of what is going to be available at the grocery … Continue reading Chicken and Mushroom Crepes
Croissant French Toast – yes please!
French toast is a one of my favorite Sunday breakfast items ever. It's easier than pancakes, fluffy like a waffle without having to break out the waffle iron and goes great with bacon or sausage. What's not to like? This is an easy version that's a little elevated from regular sandwich bread - which I … Continue reading Croissant French Toast – yes please!
Basic Fresh Salsa
I am a salsa junkie, I am happy to admit it. I love a good fresh salsa, but I'm not really a fan of many of them in a jar. I'm not sure if it's the vinegar that's sometimes added, or the fact that some of them are cooked and it changes the fresh taste? … Continue reading Basic Fresh Salsa
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Emeril Lagasse turned me on to gumbo when I first saw him on TV years ago. I have since spent some time in Louisiana for work and some vacations and I am sorry that I didn't find this dish sooner in life. New Orleans is one of the best food cities that I have ever … Continue reading Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Chicken Parmesan
I LOVE a good piece of chicken parmesan, and it's so easy to make at home. This is not the traditional stacked, baked, and (sometimes overly) sauced version I have had out at restaurants. While that's not always terrible, I like my chicken parm to be more crispy and cheesy, so I came up with … Continue reading Chicken Parmesan
Antipasto salad…no bread needed!
I am all about a good antipasto dish, usually with a nice (big) bottle of red wine hanging around too. I love cheese, salami, some pickled veggies and olives, maybe some good fruit chutney and a lot of bread to go along with that. We are still trying to avoid carbs and wheat, so I … Continue reading Antipasto salad…no bread needed!
Homemade ricotta cheese
I never knew how easy it would be to make cheese until I tried homemade ricotta. I didn't used to been a fan of ricotta until I started making it myself. Don't get me wrong, I still use premade ricotta in some things when I need a lot, like in my lasagna. I'd rather use … Continue reading Homemade ricotta cheese
Mashed Potatoes – hand mixer vs. food mill
I bought a food mill a few years ago to make and can apple sauce. I keep seeing food shows with people making mashed potatoes using it. I was raised on the hand held mixer version of mashed potatoes, so I was wondering what the big deal was? I was worried that the potatoes would … Continue reading Mashed Potatoes – hand mixer vs. food mill
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