Recipes for daily meals
I love pierogies. There is something about that mix of cheese and potatoes that just makes me happy. Now add some sweetened bacon into the mix and you are in taste bud heaven! I used some cheese, potato and sour cream pierogies for this recipe and I think it was perfect with the brown sugar sprinkled bacon. You can use any kind of pierogi that you wish to make this recipe uniquely yours. [Read more…]
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Who doesn’t love cornbread? It’s a staple to any good BBQ themed dinner. If you love adding a little extra spice in anything you eat, then this recipe for Jalapeño Cornbread is perfect for you! It has the same delicious favorite with the extra hit of spice! [Read more…]
I love making asparagus as it is so easy to prepare and use for so much. I usually make Parmesan Roasted Asparagus and it always comes out perfect but asparagus is one of my husband’s favorite sides and when he came home from the store with a big batch of fresh asparagus and some lemons, I knew exactly what he was looking for. Lemon is a great summer fruit because it gives a freshness to everything and it goes perfectly with garlic so you know that this is a match. This is a great summer side for any meal. [Read more…]
I was wondering my grocery store one day and saw these huge spaghetti squash on sale. I was constantly seeing recipes using them and I wanted to try them out for myself. This recipe is great if you love creamy, cheesy goodness but trying to cut down on the pasta and carbs. [Read more…]
Bacon is that food that if you love it, it’s very hard to screw up. I had a bunch of bacon that I wanted to do something fun with and once I saw that bottle of maple syrup, I knew I had found my answer. The syrup gives a nice coating to the bacon and it has an amazing sweet and salty mix that you will love at first bite. Not to mention it saves you time on cleanup and it saves really well so you can make a big batch and keep it on hand for when you need it. If you are looking for a good syrup, this is a great quality one. [Read more…]
I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. It’s been a crazy busy few weeks. But I’m back and you will start seeing regular posts again with tons of yummy new recipes.
Now that’s it’s officially spring, it’s time to start thinking about being outside again! One of the best things about getting warmer is having outdoor parties again and nothing makes a spread great like some pasta salad. Now you can do the tradition version but this BLT Pasta Salad has a little bit of everything that you will love! Bacon, tomato and a tangy sauce to cover everything in! Everyone will love a nice helping of this. [Read more…]
I love sheet pan meals. They are easy to prep, delicious and super easy to clean up! This Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken and Veggies is an awesome weeknight meal. I love using balsamic, one of my most popular recipes (Caprese Stuffed Chicken with Balsamic Glaze) featured it as a star ingredient and was the most popular post of 2017. The balsamic vinegar (see here) gives everything this amazing flavor and you will love how it mixes with the honey and garlic for a delicious marinade. All you need to do is make a marinade, cut up some veggies and trim the fat off your chicken and your prep is pretty much done. [Read more…]
Here in New England we are the furthest thing from grilling weather, however I do know some people who fire up their grills in 3 feet of snow, but I know that there are people who live in areas where you can grill year round! If you want a side that will accompany whatever you are making then these Grilled Foil Potatoes are easy to make and come in their own serving pack! If you go camping a lot, this is a great recipe to keep on hand to eat around the fire! If you are looking for awesome grilling recipes to go with your foil potatoes, check out my BBQ Bacon Chicken Kabobs or my Garlic Basil Pork Chops! [Read more…]
I was recently contacted by Tracey Medeiros, an amazing cook and author of Dishing Up Vermont and The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook, who told me about a great local event coming up. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT with be debuting a new lifestyle event series called Contemporary Social on Friday, March 2, 2018. It’s a festive evening that celebrates culture, cuisine and craft. Tracey will be featured there doing a book signing and cookbook food samples. She will also be discussing her latest projects and the farm to table and non-GMO movements.
In honor of the event, I’m featuring a recipe from Tracey, Brussels Sprouts with a Creamy Sriracha Dipping Sauce that was quoted as “Brussels sprouts with creamy sriracha dipping sauce will convert even purported sprouts naysayers.” by Maria Buteux Reade from Edible Green Mountains Magazine. Tracey is becoming a great local voice on non-GMO cooking and more wholesome, farm to table eating. If this is a topic that interests you, I recommend you check out more of Tracey’s books! You can find The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook here and The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook here. Don’t forget to check out the event in March to be able to speak to Tracey in person!
It’s officially 2018! I hope you rang in the New Year under happy circumstances. I don’t know about where you are but it is COLD here. Like my car is a block of ice and makes me want to crawl into bed all day kind of cold. So I’m craving comfort foods that have all my favorites and a little bit of spice to warm me up. That’s why these Taco Stuffed Potatoes are a great option for these bitter winter days. It’s a little carb heavy but when you can’t feel your toes, maybe a few extra carbs are worth it! [Read more…]
