Less Fuss, More Food
Beef Chow Mein is a delicious stir fried noodles recipe. It doesn’t completely replace that beloved Chinese food take out, but it’s the best I can make at home. Asian Food in general is not very easy to find where we live, so we have …
Beef Stir Fry over brown rice is a paired down take on the beef chow mein we make. After spending the day running errands and I had very little creative inspiration for making dinner. While I was waiting for a load of laundry to dry …
Romertopf Roasted Chicken may not sound exciting but it’s a family favorite for so many reasons. Chicken dinner isn’t fancy, but done right, it’s so satisfying. Comforting, budget friendly, delicious, and versatile. In our house, one chicken will produce at least 3 dinners for our …
Beef Cornish Pasties have always been a treat in our home. These simple hand pies, originally made for Cornish miners to have a hearty and portable lunch, were magical to me. Anytime one of the family was near Nevada City they would pick up a …
Tamale Pie Casserole is made so many different ways with such a large spectrum of ingredients. Every family seems to have their own recipe and they’re all so different. We’ve changed our family recipe somewhat, but it remains close to the original. Ironically, this recipe …
Garlic Lemon Couscous is a delicate and delicious side that goes with any main dish. It has great flavor but is just subtle enough to support and enhance the star of the plate. I’ve served it with robust grilled beef and lightly seasoned baked chicken, …
This Sesame Ginger Flank Steak was a new twist on a favorite that was well worthwhile. We lucked into some prime grade flank steak at our local butcher shop and wanted to highlight it with something special. Mike put on his thinking cap, got out …
Easy Ramen Salad is a quick side dish, great for potlucks, entertaining, or a make ahead dish for camping. It has a light but flavorful dressing that goes with almost any main dish. And, if you want it to be the star, just add some …
Pork Chorizo Burger and Lime Jalapeno slaw was an intriguing idea but something totally new to me. I love burgers, but I have always defaulted to a beef patty, maybe with some bacon in the mix. Grilled burgers are my standard and that’s the method …
Quick and Easy Nachos are a weeknight win for everyone in the house. For me, they’re a go to when I don’t have creative inspiration or energy. If there’s some leftover steak, taco meat, or chicken we have a 10-15 minute meal. Nachos can be …
