During the Dust Bowl/Great Depression, families in Oklahoma got creative with their meals to make them last a long time. Onion burgers were born to stretch ground beef, which was high priced and hard to find. Potatoes and hot dogs were inexpensive so they made their way into most meals. We're not quite there yet,… Continue reading Skillet Chicken Ramen
Tag: broccoli
Chicken Bacon Ranch & Broccoli Casserole
It gets harder and harder to think of new keto meals when you're on this diet and write for a food blog. You don't want to do the same thing everyone else does. Those same recipes that pop up time and time again on Pinterest. The same cheese & meat mixture for dinner. The heavy… Continue reading Chicken Bacon Ranch & Broccoli Casserole
Thai Salmon Stir Fry
I've been hoarding all of these keto ideas and recipes and I'm finally getting around to posting them. Anytime inspiration strikes, I jot it down in my notes on my phone. I'll be laying in bed, about to fall asleep, when I'll think of something like, oh what if I make sloppy joe's but with… Continue reading Thai Salmon Stir Fry
Ham & Bow Tie Bake
I'm still up to my eyeballs in ham. I made that crockpot beer ham a few weeks ago and have turned it into three different dishes---but I still have ham leftover. And that was a small, 3 pound ham, too! If you made a ham for Thanksgiving, you're probably swimming in ham slices as well.… Continue reading Ham & Bow Tie Bake
Beef & Broccoli Salad
I can't believe I'm actually writing this blog post. The idea behind this recipe has been rattling around in my brain for months and I never acted on it. I finally got to work cooking and testing it when I got back from vacation two weeks ago. Then, I forgot about it again. I got… Continue reading Beef & Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Bake
After weeks of traipsing through the middle of nowhere... I'm back here in the big city of OKC. My summer vacation took me to the great state of Montana...where Rob & I camped and visited my parents. The trip wasn't all roses and fireworks---but I like to remember it as a week and a half… Continue reading Broccoli Cheddar Breakfast Bake
Cauliflower Caesar Salad
Making your own dressing can be an easy, great way to save some cash. Most of the ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. If you really set your mind to it, any dressing can be easy to attain and simple to whisk together. There is, however, certain dressings I will always… Continue reading Cauliflower Caesar Salad
