We just finished up sauté week and I wanted to give it a proper farewell. I’ve been wanting to make homemade tortillas again for a while and chicken fajitas gave me the perfect excuse! I added a bit of bacon grease, garlic powder, green onion and smoked paprika to the tortillas and it was soContinue reading “Ancho Chicken Fajitas”
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Crispy Blackened Fish Tacos
I had such an amazing week with my family back in Oregon this week! My mom picked up some black cod and it was perfect for fish tacos, one of my dad’s favorite dishes. It came together so fast and went amazing with the homemade Mango Salsa, Creamy Chipotle Slaw and Mexican Rice. Crispy BlackenedContinue reading “Crispy Blackened Fish Tacos”
Easy Beef & Lamb Gyros
Gyros sounded really delicious! I wish I could have used just lamb, but it was ridiculously expensive. I wanted to try making pita bread and they turned out amazing and my house smells so delicious! Meat: 1 pound lean Ground Beef 1 pound Ground Lamb 2 cloves Garlic; grated 1 small Onion; grated 1 teaspoonContinue reading “Easy Beef & Lamb Gyros”
Meatball Minestrone Soup
Truth be told, the only time I’d ever tried minestrone soup was from a can. It was so gross that I never had any interest in having it again. It’s soup week at school and low and behold, Minestrone is on the menu. I now have a very different opinion! It was absolutely phenomenal! 2Continue reading “Meatball Minestrone Soup”
Kung Pao Beef Lettuce Wraps
My favorite I-don’t-want-to-cook-dinner dinner. I keep a mason jar of this sauce in my fridge just in case and it comes together in a flash. Filling: 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil ¼ teaspoon Ginger; grated ½ cup Carrots; chopped 1 small Onion; chopped 1 clove Garlic; finely minced 1 small Zucchini;Continue reading “Kung Pao Beef Lettuce Wraps”
Air Fryer Chicharrones de Harina
This is one of my favorite snacks! Air fried duritos! 390°F for 2 minutes and it’s done. So tasty! Just be sure to preheat your air fryer! 1 cup Duros; Mexican Wagon Wheels Olive Oil Seasoning of choice (cinnamon sugar and Tajin are amazing!) Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Place the duritos in theContinue reading “Air Fryer Chicharrones de Harina”
Borscht
Andrew and I went to an eastern European market on Saturday and I’ve finally gotten around to making a dish I’ve wanted to try for a decade. Borscht! It was deliciously earthy and complex! I made some beef and cabbage piroshki to go with it. ¼ cup Bacon Ends 2 large Beets; peeled and cubedContinue reading “Borscht”
Italian Chicken Sandwiches
I wanted to make Chicken Parm for dinner, but cheese is off the menu for a little while. So I dub these Italian Chicken Sandwiches! They were really, really delicious and since they’re baked instead of fried, they’re better for my waistline! Chicken: 4 Chicken Breasts; pounded to 1” thickness 2 large Eggs; whisked 2Continue reading “Italian Chicken Sandwiches”
Ground Turkey Stuffed Pepper Soup
Ground turkey was the only defrosted meat I had in my fridge and I didn’t want to make the same old thing. I had everything needed to make this hearty and delicious soup, plus it came together in under an hour. It makes quite a bit but don’t worry, it’s even tastier the next day!Continue reading “Ground Turkey Stuffed Pepper Soup”
Lemon Dill Crab Cakes
I needed to harvest more dill and crab cakes sounded really tasty. Quick, easy and delicious! Served with some brown butter pasta and sautéed asparagus. Crab Cakes: ½ lb Crab Meat 1 large Egg ½ cup Bell Pepper; minced ½ cup Onion; minced ½ cup Zucchini; minced ½ cup Breadcrumbs 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill; choppedContinue reading “Lemon Dill Crab Cakes”
Ash's In The Kitchen 