Baked Ziti

June 8, 2020 - 2 mins read

This dish is perfect for a dinner party or a long weekend. Sauce recipe serves 16, but its always better to make once and eat twice. Freeze the remaining sauce for up to 3 months or keep in the fridge for a week. Time: 2.5 hrs Active: 30 minutes Inactive: 2 hrs Ingredients 2 Lbs Ground Beef, Browned, salt & peppered 1 White Onion, chopped 2 Lg or 4 Sm garlic cloves, minced 3 oz Tomato Paste 8 oz Red Wine 2 28oz Cans Crushed Tomato 2 14oz Cans Diced Tomato with Italian Herbs Harissa Paste, to taste 11/2 tsp Red Chili Flake 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning, or 3x the amount of fresh herbs (Basil, Marjoram, Thyme, Oregano), chopped 28 oz Water 1 8 oz Block of Cream Cheese, softened 11/2 Cup Cheddar, finely shredded 1/2 Cup Parmesan, grated 1/2 Cup Mozzarella, shredded 3/4 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs 1 Stick Salted butter, melted 1 box Ridged Ziti, cooked al dente Steps In a high walled, heavy bottomed dutch oven, brown beef in batches, salting and peppering as needed.

Ina Garten's Chile Lime Salmon Tacos

October 15, 2019 - 1 min read

When I first saw this recipe, I never believed a fish taco could be so simple…or delicious! Ingredients 1 Salmon side, patted dry. 1T Chile Powder 2 Limes, zested, juice divided. 1T Kosher Salt 1/4 Head Red Cabbage, shaved 1C Mayonnaise 2T Vinegar, preferably rice or apple cider Optional: Cilantro, Shaved Radish, Cotija, Queso Fresca, sliced Serrano, pickled Red Onion. Steps Place fish, skin side down in a 9x13 baking dish drizzled with olive oil.

Roasted Chicken Thighs

October 15, 2019 - 1 min read

Perfectly paired with Glazed carrots for a weeknight meal that’s on the table in less than 45 minutes. Ingredients 6-8 Chicken Thighs, skin-on, bone-in, trimmed 3T Poultry Seasoning (recipe provided) Steps Wearing gloves, trim the excess skin and loose fat from the thighs. Place in a 9x13 baking dish. Drizzle liberally with olive oil. Flipping chicken to coat evenly. Sprinkle both sides with poultry seasoning. Roast in a 425F oven until thickest part reads 175F.

Glazed Carrots

October 15, 2019 - 1 min read

A quick and easy side for any meal. These carrots are never leftover and will hold their own against the most savory of meals. Ingredients 1.5Lbs Carrots, Peeled, Faux Tourne 1/2t Corn Starch 2T Sugar 1.5C Veg or Chicken Stock 2T Butter Fresh Herbs (Parsley) Steps Peel and slice carrots faux tourne. Guide here. Place in a large skillet, and sprinkle with corn starch. Move carrots around pan with large wooden spoon until corn starch is evenly distributed and no clumps remain.

Roasted Cabbage Wedges

October 1, 2019 - 1 min read

Low Carb and full flavored, these quick veggie sides will be a welcome compliment to any dinner table! Ingredients 1 Lg Savoy, Red, or Green Cabbage 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 T Lemon Juice 4 T Butter Steps Preheat oven to 400F. Remove outer leaves and slice cabbage into 8 equal pieces. Do not remove core. In a large bowl, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on a foiled high sided baking sheet.

Ham and Rosemary White Bean Soup

October 1, 2019 - 1 min read

This easy and quick soup is perfect for cool fall evenings. Ready in less than 30 minutes and never breaking the bank! Serve with a rustic loaf or alongside Roasted Chicken Thighs. Ingredients 6 Cans Cannellini Beans 1 Lg Onion, minced 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 1/2lb Thick-cut Bacon, chopped 4 C Chicken Stock 1 T Rosemary 1/2 T Thyme 1/4 T Aleppo Pepper Flake Steps If serving with roasted thighs, start them before continuing.

BBQ Pork Country Style Ribs

September 3, 2019 - 1 min read

This quick and easy dinner takes a cheap cut and turns it into a delicious bbq dinner, no grill required. Ingredients 3lbs “Country-Style” Pork Ribs†, trimmed 1 White Onion, sliced 1/2C Bourbon BBQ Sauce Steps Clean pork pieces and place in a large glass dish. Salt liberally and place under a pre-heated broiler on top rack. Allow to brown. Remove pan from oven, rotate pieces and repeat. Pork should have a nice caramel coloration.

Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

September 3, 2019 - 1 min read

Low carb and vegetarian, this cauliflower dish will have the kids begging for more and you might even want to lick the bowl. (I did!) Ingredients 1 Head Cauliflower, chopped, washed 1C Whole Milk 1C & 1/2C Shredded Cheddar, divided, fresh grated if possible. 1C & 1/2C Bread Crumbs, divided, seasoned with salt, pepper, red pepper flake, fennel seed, etc… 1/2 Stick Salted Butter 4 Garlic cloves, minced Step Preheat oven to 350F.

Chicken Katsu

August 27, 2019 - 2 mins read

Borrowed from the dinner tables of Japan and turned into a commuter sandwich, this classic hits all the right spots. This Katsu Sauce will have you coming back over and over again. And possibly putting it on everything! Ingredients Chicken 1lb Chicken Thigh, deboned, skinned, flattened to a uniform thickness, brined 1C Panko 1T Paprika 1C Flour 2 Eggs, beaten 1T Kosher Salt Lemon Wedges Katsu Sauce 90g Ketchup 30g Worchestershire 15g Soysauce 15g Mirin 15g Sugar 5g Dijon Mustard 1g Garlic Powder Quick Pickle Brine 120g Rice Wine Vinegar 80g Water 15g Sugar 6g Kosher Salt 4 Garlic, minced Misc.

Zucchini Cream Sauce over Basmati

August 21, 2019 - 2 mins read

This fresh take on a southern summer staple will have the family begging for more. A complete vegetarian meal, this dish would be great over or under you favorite meats, grains, and pastas. Serves 6. Ingredients 4lb Zucchini, diced 1Lg White, Yellow, or Sweet Onion, diced 4T Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), divided 2T Paprika 2T Basil, fresh, minced 2T Dill, fresh, minced (halve if using dried) 2T Tomato Paste 1T Harissa Paste (opt) 2C Sour Cream 4 Garlic cloves, minced 1Pt Tommy Toe Tomatoes, halved Steps Preheat oven to 400F.