Growing up, there were two canned food items that were always in our pantry: ranch-style and pork and beans. My stepdad loved having a can of pork and beans with his burgers, brats, and other summer main dishes. Ranch-style beans were a go-to side for our meals as well. This recipe, which I found in… Continue reading Ranch Style Pork and Beans
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Basic Hummus
Sometimes people need to know the absolute basics of a recipe. How to bake a chicken. How to boil an egg. How to crisp up bacon. I get lost in making unique and extravagant recipes sometimes. I'm not an amateur home cook anymore, but there are plenty of people out there who need those basic… Continue reading Basic Hummus
Shrimp & Red Pepper Kebabs with Jalapeno-Lime Marinade
My grill pan and I have a love-hate relationship. I love it because I'm able to get some great grill marks on things like burgers, hot dogs, and chicken. I had it because I almost always set my smoke alarm off when I cook with it. It doesn't matter if my ventahood is going at… Continue reading Shrimp & Red Pepper Kebabs with Jalapeno-Lime Marinade
Southwestern Squash Casserole
It's a cool, brisk 60 degrees outside. We had a cold front blow in Friday and it appears as if it is here to stay. Rob and I have been burning our Bath & Body Works fall candles (pumpkin pecan waffles for the win!) and getting into the fall spirit. We only have about a… Continue reading Southwestern Squash Casserole
Cilantro Lime Baked Drumsticks
Do you ever root around in your freezer and find things you had completely forgotten about? My freezer is a relative treasure chest full of hidden items. A few days ago, I found one single pork chop in a ziploc bag, some frozen chipotle chile peppers (??), and 1/4 of a bag of frozen peas.… Continue reading Cilantro Lime Baked Drumsticks
Leen’s Favorite Roasted Cauliflower
I've been digging on cauliflower since it became cool to eat it. I'm talking 20+ years ago, y'all. When I was a kid, my favorite veggie in a vegetable tray was the raw cauliflower (dunked in oodles of ranch, of course). My family has been using it as a side dish for years. One of… Continue reading Leen’s Favorite Roasted Cauliflower
Shrimp Fajita Pasta
My pursuit of a good pasta substitute continues today. I've tried just about everything: zoodles, spaghetti squash---but this is the first time I've tried pasta made out of something other than sticky, glutenous carbs. While perusing the aisles at Trader Joe's last week, I found a red lentil pasta. Intriguing. I've had whole wheat pasta… Continue reading Shrimp Fajita Pasta
Chile Relleno Soup
The lack of soups in my kitchen has been surprising. It's probably because we haven't had a bitterly freezing cold snap yet this fall/winter. When it's not cold, I'm not a fan of soups. I'm glad I made this soup this weekend, though. I had my final (!!!) deep cleaning on my teeth yesterday and… Continue reading Chile Relleno Soup
Chicken Tortilla Bake
I made this recipe last week before the unbearable heat struck Oklahoma. I mean, it was still hot, but it wasn't as hot as it is now. I like the warmth and homeyness of casseroles. You can credit my growing up in a Southern household to my unabashed love for the baking dish dinner. They're simple,… Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Bake
Roasted Cauliflower & Chorizo Burritos
I've been in such a sleep deprived, stress-induced stupor lately that I completely blew through a construction zone on my way to the gym yesterday. Luckily, a motorcycle cop didn't miss it. He had to pull out in front of me to get me to stop, then pulled me over into a parking lot. How… Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower & Chorizo Burritos
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