Meal Madness · sandwich · turkey

Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

You ever get those cravings for hearty comfort foods? I'm talking cravings for a big bowl of chili, or a cheesy serving of homemade mac n' cheese, or a plate piled high with meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Delicious and unhealthy comfort foods. You ever crave that? I do. I try my hardest to not crave those terrible-for-you… Continue reading Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

Meal Madness · Mexican · seafood

Swordfish Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

It's been a wild ride this March Madness. Crazy upsets, last-second buzzer beaters, and legacy teams falling like dominoes. That's the way the cookie crumbles this time of year. It's thrilling and nail-bitingly wonderful  watch. It's terrible and heart-achingly sad when your favorite team loses. I love it. I didn't manage to watch the Florida-Wisconsin game,… Continue reading Swordfish Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Appetizer · beef · Meal Madness

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

It has only been one day since Villanova lost, and with it my dreams of being that 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,777,808 to fill out a perfect bracket was lost with them. Thinking that Villanova was going to make it further in the tournament, I had planned to make a Villanova-inspired recipe for Meal Madness this weekend. Well, I'm… Continue reading Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Casserole · Chicken · Meal Madness

Wisconsin Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

The biggest upset in the March Madness tournament just happened, effectively rendering the rest of my bracket useless. Villanova fell to Wisconsin by just 3 points, wiping away any hope of a repeat championship for the school out of Pennsylvania. I'm actually kind of glad Wisconsin won, because I was going to write up this… Continue reading Wisconsin Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

Meal Madness · pasta · seafood

Gonzaga Smoked Trout Soba Noodle Bowl

Okay, I know. Smoked trout soba noodles are supposed to represent Gonzaga University? It's a stretch for the imagination, but hear me out. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington. I didn't realize that until this past summer. Since Gonzaga is always so good at basketball, I always just assumed that it was located on the east… Continue reading Gonzaga Smoked Trout Soba Noodle Bowl