Pork Tenderloin with Dijon-Cream Sauce
We've watched Elf like 23 times this holiday season, and the coffee shop scene with the "World's Best Cup of Coffee" always gets me. As a marketing professional, I have a pretty healthy sense of skepticism whenever I see anything promoted as "best," especially if they don't say who voted. Despite this, I still get suckered in to trying things whenever something is proclaiming itself to be the best. I was perusing Pinterest the other day and happened across a recipe titled Best Ever Pork Tenderloin with Dijon-Cream Sauce, so naturally, I had to make it. I love pork
Jalapeno and Roasted Red Pepper Cornbread
When I was in my twenties, my mom decided she didn't want to cook a full Thanksgiving dinner for just three people. Despite not really liking most traditional Thanksgiving dishes, I volunteered to take it on. What can I say, I love tradition. Sine I was now in charge, I started hunting for recipes that appealed to me. Fresh green beans with a vinaigrette instead of green bean casserole. Pumpkin cheesecake instead of pumpkin pie. The one thing I wanted to keep somewhat traditional was stuffing. To me, cornbread stuffing is where it's at, and I found a recipe
Butternut Squash, Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
I don't think there's a recipe that could scream "FALL" more than this Butternut Squash, Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole from Erin Clarke’s Well Plated.I'm not much of a casserole person because they're usually too heavy or starchy for my taste, and rarely have enough veggies. Sure, I could make a vegetable side dish but to me, that defeats the whole point of a casserole. (Which in case you're wondering is minimal post-dinner clean up). This one definitely caught my eye though, because it definitely feels like a healthier casserole option. Make or Skip the Butternut Squash, Chicken and Wild Rice
Holiday Cutout Sugar Cookies
I love holidays. I love tradition. And I love cookies. So it should be no surprise that I love the tradition of baking cookies for every holiday I can. I used to invite myself over to my best friend's house to make Halloween and Christmas cookies with her and her kids, and I have to give her full credit for discovering this Sugar Cutout Cookie recipe from William Sonoma. I have my own little baker to share the fun with, but I still will only make sugar cookies using this recipe. The thing about the holidays is that it's
Slow Cooker Meatballs
If there's one thing I know my child will always eat, it's pizza. If there's one thing I know that doesn't work for me, it's super carb-y meals. Still, we try to compromise and choose restaurants he'll like sometimes, which means I need to get creative about ordering sometimes. Enter meatballs. One family dinner night at an Italian restaurant, in an attempt to focus on protein and fiber, I ordered a salad and the meatball appetizer. And oh my goodness, it was delicious. It quickly became one of my favorite meals, and one I wanted to make at home.
Steak Tacos with Chipotle Sauce and Roasted Cabbage Slaw
I love, love, love Taco Tuesday. I mean really, who doesn't? But as much as I love our standard crispy beef tacos and chicken fajita tacos, sometimes I want to switch things ups. I came across this steak taco recipe from The Original Dish while searching Pinterest for inspiration, and immediately ready to give it a try. I'm always trying to figure out how to pack more veggies into my tacos, but raw cabbage slaw can be really hit or miss. Make or Skip these Steak Tacos with Chipotle Sauce and Roasted Cabbage Seriously, make these. Like, tonight,
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup with Spiced Tortilla Strips
Chicken tortilla soup is a frequent request in our house during the cooler months. I have been making a recipe I found on Epicurious for probably 15 years, but I wanted to try something new. When I saw the recipe for Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup in Two Peas and Their Pod, I knew I needed to make it. It's close enough to my traditional recipe that it felt safe, but had enough additions to make it interesting. Should you make this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup? This recipe is exactly why I love this cookbook so much. It’s
Greek Salmon with Zucchini and Salty Feta
Salmon is one of those dishes I love and could eat every week. My husband and son are never excited about salmon and don’t think they like it – until I make a good one. We were all pretty skeptical about feta cheese on salmon (I have a strict no cheese on fish rule), but the thing I love most about Half Baked Harvest recipes is the way Teighan Gerard combines unexpected ingredients into something magical. I love every almost every ingredient in this recipe (olives? No thanks!), so I took a leap of faith with the Greek Salmon
Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
When I see a recipe that’s subtitled “The Stir Fry that Got Me Married,” I’m immediately intrigued. My husband and I are both big fans of Thai food. We also have a 4-year stockpile of peanut butter (our Costco did not have their Kirkland creamy peanut butter for like 6 months one time, and we ran out. Never again.) So I knew the Thai Peanut Stir Fry had to be the first recipe I tried from Erin Clarke’s Well Plated.There is a Thai food restaurant near us that has yummy spring rolls with the most amazing peanut sauce. I’ve been
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
The first hint of cool weather always makes me want to bake cookies. It’s a tradition my college roommate and I had, and now I’ve continued it with my son. His job mostly consists of measuring dry ingredients and taste tasting, but we make a great team (and a huge mess). Normally we opt for regular chocolate chip cookies, but since it’s already October and I’m in full pumpkin spice mode, I knew we had to make Two Peas and Their Pod’s Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies as soon as I saw them in her newsletter. Full Disclosure: Things
