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”

Crispy Citrus Dijon Chicken Thighs 

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 “

Chicken Fajita Salad

I had a hankering for a hearty salad. Chicken Fajita Salad to the rescue! It also works great with shrimp, steak or ground beef/turkey. You can use taco seasoning, but I love using smoky chile powders so I made my own. The Chipotle Ranch can be made by mixing bottled Ranch with Chipotle and SmokedContinue reading “Chicken Fajita Salad”

Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs

Is it really a cookout if there aren’t deviled eggs? They’re one of my favorite things to bring to potlucks and they don’t stick around long. I used the base for my Bloomin’ Onion Deviled Eggs and just topped it with homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning instead of French fried onions. They were so tangy andContinue reading “Everything Bagel Deviled Eggs”

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”

Green Chile Chicken Flautas

First time making and trying flautas! I was forced to eat frozen taquitos when I was younger and haven’t been interested in rolled tacos since. But I had some rotisserie chicken I needed to use up and I saw a post on instagram that looked so delicious!  15 uncooked Flour Tortillas 4 cups Rotisserie ChickenContinue reading “Green Chile Chicken Flautas”

Curried Steak & Vegetable Skewers

These were a huge hit last night! So easy and tasty. 😋 Even my veggie finicky baby brother polished off his plate! Yay! The rice, spring rolls and broccoli also vanished! Steaks: 2 lbs Sirloin Steak; cubed 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce 1 Tablespoon Green Curry Paste 2 cloves Garlic; Minced ½ teaspoon Black Pepper —Continue reading “Curried Steak & Vegetable Skewers”

Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I love chicken, cheese and asparagus! Naturally Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts is one of my favorite dishes. I also made some Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa Rice on the side. 4 large Chicken Breasts 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Salt and Pepper to taste 1 package Boursin Cheese 12 Asparagus Spears 1 cupContinue reading “Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts”

Five Spice Chicken Spring Rolls

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made Vietnamese Spring Rolls or Gỏi Cuốn and Spicy Peanut Sauce. I normally make them with shrimp, but Chicken sounded amazing. I also had some of the sweet and sticky sauce leftover from last night so I made a small bowl of Ground Beef & Broccoli. Chicken: 2Continue reading “Five Spice Chicken Spring Rolls”