Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cucumber, sliced and quartered 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 2 cups chopped or shredded chicken breast, cooked 1 can...
Summer Minestrone Soup
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 leek, white and light green parts only, sliced 1 celery rib, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced...
7 ways to preserve tomatoes
Summer is the height of tomato season. It’s the best time to enjoy a big juicy slice of tomato on your sandwich, or a fresh Caprese salad with tangy balsamic...
How To Make Icebox Pickles
Sweet pickles are my downfall, I’ll eat them straight or with anything you can think of. Those day-after-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches don’t fly for me without these pickles, nor does sharp...
Ham & Swiss Sliders
Ham and Cheese Sliders – Baked juicy ham and Swiss nestled in soft Hawaiian rolls and brushed with a buttery Dijon, onion, and poppy seed topping!! Fast, EASY, and a...
INSTANT POT PORK CHOPS
INGREDIENTS 4 pork chops I recommend bone-in, 5-8 ounces each 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup onion diced 12 ounces mushrooms sliced 2 teaspons garlic 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1 1/4 cups chicken broth divided use 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch 2 tablespoons fresh...
Cheesy Shrimp Ciabatta
INGREDIENTS 1 pound eggplant cut into 3/4 inch pieces 6 tablespoons olive oil divided use salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup red onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1 teaspoon garlic minced 1/4 cup green olives chopped 2 tablespoons capers drained 1 1/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes do not drain 1/4 cup golden...
CAPONATA RECIPE
INGREDIENTS 1 pound eggplant cut into 3/4 inch pieces 6 tablespoons olive oil divided use salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup red onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 cup celery diced 1 teaspoon garlic minced 1/4 cup green olives chopped 2 tablespoons capers drained 1 1/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes do not drain 1/4 cup golden...
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients 1/4 cup cream cheese at room temperature 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon grated onion 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Pinch salt Pinch fresh ground pepper pinch cayenne pepper optional 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 4 oz...
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream ½ cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes ½ teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon dried chives ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Instructions Add mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk into a medium mixing bowl and...
Easy Homemade Salsa
Ingredients 1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes, very well-drained (see notes) 1/3 cup onion, diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 3/4 teaspoon) 1/4...
broccoli cheddar soup
Ingredients5 1/2 Tbsp butter , divided1 1/3 cups chopped carrots (about 3)1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 small)2 cloves garlic , minced3 cups low-sodium chicken...
Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla Recipe
Ingredients 2 flour tortillas medium/ burrito-sized 1/2 lb beef (ribeye or top round), thinly sliced or diced 1/2 medium onion chopped 1/2 red pepper diced 1/2 green pepper diced 6 oz mushrooms diced 3 slices provolone cheese (avoid aged cheese), sliced in half 1 Tbsp light olive oil divided 1 garlic...
STOVETOP STUFFING MEATLOAF
Stove Top Meatloaf is a delicious twist on traditional meatloaf to make a very simple family meal! Lean ground beef is combined with our favorite filling mix on the stove...
Stuffed Shells
These stuffed shells are filled with three types of cheese, then topped with marinara sauce and more cheese and baked until golden brown. Classic comfort food that’s great to feed...
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
The Mexican shrimp cocktail, also known as Cóctel de Camarónes, does not look like an American shrimp cocktail at all. The Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is almost like a “salad in a...