I wanted to think a little outside of the box today. Our awesome neighbor has a ginormous orange tree and she lets me pick from. I decided to make us all Crispy Citrus Dijon Chicken Thighs with rice and brussels sprouts. 5 Chicken Thighs ¼ cup Butter 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest Salt and Pepper toContinue reading “Crispy Citrus Dijon Chicken Thighs “
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Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps
We decided on Cherry Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps today. They were just what we needed! So light and delicious. Lettuce makes a delicious, crispy substitute for bread with this classic salad. 12-15 Lettuce Leaves; rinsed and dried Toasted Walnuts (optional) Tomato Slices (optional) — Chicken Salad: 20 oz. canned Chicken Breast ⅔ cup Celery; choppedContinue reading “Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps”
Strawberry Banana Pancakes
I haven’t done Breakfast for Dinner in a while and pancakes sounded really good. So I made Strawberry Banana Pancakes, Baked Bacon, Maple Pepper Hash Browns, Herbed Scrambled Eggs and Sautéed Mushrooms. 1 ½ cup Flour 3 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons White Sugar ½ cup Strawberries; mashed 2 drops Red FoodContinue reading “Strawberry Banana Pancakes”
Orange Mango Chicken
I was really craving citrus, so I made Orange Mango Chicken with Cilantro Lime Rice. It was really light and fresh! I’m glad I had everything I needed in my fridge and pantry. 2 large Chicken Breasts; sliced 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil 1 large Mango; cubed 2 large Oranges; juiced and zested 1 Green Onion;Continue reading “Orange Mango Chicken”
Blueberry Banana Pancakes
I love this recipe. It doesn’t require any eggs and instead uses banana! It has way more flavor and it’s a great way to use up old bananas. I serve them with fried eggs, Maple Pepper Hash Browns, sautéed mushrooms, baked bacon and maple sausage patties. 1 ½ cup Flour 3 teaspoon Baking Powder 1Continue reading “Blueberry Banana Pancakes”
Spicy Orange Honey Pork Chops
Labor Day brought a feast! These Spicy Orange Honey Pork Chops came together remarkably fast and they were a hit. Served them with a Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Bake, Cheese & Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms, Loaded Mash Potato Bake, Hawaiian Mac Salad, Sweet Heat Cornbread Muffins and Bloomin’ Onion Deviled Eggs! Needless to say, everyoneContinue reading “Spicy Orange Honey Pork Chops”
Strawberry Lemonade Sunrise
Dreary days call for Strawberry Lemonade (that may or may not have been spiked) and Lemon Almond cookies! I don’t usually bake, but for some reason my soul was craving cookies. I didn’t have enough strawberries to true strawberry lemonade, but I had some of my strawberry syrup in the fridge from breakfast a coupleContinue reading “Strawberry Lemonade Sunrise”
Braided Fruit Tartlets
I love these flaky little tarts! They’re sweet, tangy, buttery and so delicious! My amazing mother manage to find me a huge bag of flour as well as a GIANT 25 pound bag of rice, so expect some hardcore cooking and baking! I’ll include the recipe for the laminated puff pastry shell in another postContinue reading “Braided Fruit Tartlets”
Balsamic Strawberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin
This turned out to be such an amazing early Valentine’s Day dinner! I had some homemade strawberry jam in my fridge from when my freezer fritzed out and Balsamic Vinegar seemed like a great pairing. Sweet, tangy and it was so delicious with the Italian Herbs and garlic I crusted the tenderloin with. The GarlicContinue reading “Balsamic Strawberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin”
Strawberry Jam Tartlets
These are so adorable, delicious and perfect for Valentine’s Day! Not to mention simple. You can use store bought jam, but I prefer homemade. You can substitute any berry jam and it’ll turn out great! The egg wash is critical as it makes the pastry extra crispy and adds a lovely sheen. This recipe yieldsContinue reading “Strawberry Jam Tartlets”
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