Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin was one of the first recipes that got me very interested in food. I used to make it a lot when I first started cooking, but I hadn’t made it in a while. The sauce is what is so great about this. Apricot preserves and Dijon mustard – so yummy! I love to … Read more

Hawaiian Rice [Mexican Style Pineapple Salsa Rice]

Hawaiian Rice

Mexican food was always my default when I don’t have no idea what to cook.  Originally we were going to grill some fish and roast a bunch of vegetables and call it good on this particular night.  But then I was flipping through a magazine that was FULL of Mexican dishes and I saw a … Read more

Deconstructed Falafel Salad

Deconstructed Falafel Salad

Do you like falafel? I’m not a big fan of it, but this Deconstructed Falafel Salad is so easy to make –  we almost always have all of the ingredients on hand and it makes for a super fast, very easy dinner.  The dressing is delicious and really ties everything together while also adding a … Read more

Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs, Crispy Prosciutto, and Peas

Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs

Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs, Crispy Prosciutto, and Peas is one of those meals that you can have on the table in the time that it takes to boil water and cook the pasta.  It’s super-fast, filling, delicious, and easy.  Toasty breadcrumbs, savory prosciutto, sweet peas, and tender pasta all come together for a delicious, delicious meal. … Read more

Tex-Mex Chicken & Pasta Skillet

Tex-Mex Chicken & Pasta Skillet

You know those nights where you take chicken (or some other protein) out of the freezer for dinner and then dinner rolls around and you have no idea what to make with it?  Yeah.  I hate those evenings.  However, this was one time where I didn’t follow my menu for the week and Tex-Mex Chicken & Pasta … Read more

Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Salad

Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Salad

I’m pretty sure that everyone struggles with what to make or eat for lunch from time to time, I know that I do.  While a sandwich is easy, it’s not always all that filling or satisfying.  Sometimes you just want or need more. Enter this Roasted Chickpea and Vegetable Salad.   It’s full of vegetables and chickpeas … Read more

Baked Eggs with Ham and Cheddar

Baked Eggs with Ham and Cheddar

We are not really big breakfast eaters, as we are fans of Intermittent fasting. Sometimes though we make eggs, bacon, french toast, or go eat some Belgian waffles in a gastropub nearby. Jump to the recipe Normal breakfast is like what I can do based on what’s in our fridge and pantry? One day Baked Eggs … Read more

Slow Cooker: Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Slow cooker Loaded baked potato soup

This Slow cooker Loaded baked potato soup has definitely made the rounds of the blogosphere: there are a lot of recipes from all around the world. I first saw it on Josie’s blog and made it shortly thereafter but didn’t blog about it for whatever reason (I mashed too many of the potatoes so the soup was more like mashed … Read more

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Buffalo Chicken Tacos

I stumbled across these Buffalo Chicken Tacos as I was making a grocery list and quickly added the needed ingredients to the list.  I am not one bit sorry that I made these.  They were amazing – so amazing, in fact, that I had them twice in one day!  The spicy chicken complimented perfectly by … Read more

Peaches and Cream Cake

Peaches and Cream Cake

I love fresh peaches – soft, juicy – they are a pure reminder of every happy summer 😉 These Peaches and Cream Cake is light and sweet, not overly peachy, and perfectly tangy and smooth from the cream cheese.  It’s positively delightful and something that I foresee myself making many, many times with endless adaptations … Read more