Ingredients: 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 small onion or half of a larger one, chopped 1-2 cloves of garlic minced 1 teaspoon of oregano 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cumin One 16 oz. jar of salsa verde 2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese 8 medium sized tortillas Steps: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Put the…
Margaritas
Makes 3-4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup of tequila blanco 1/2 cup of triple sec Juice from 4 limes (3/4 cup) Steps: Pour the tequila, triple sec and lime juice in a pitcher. Stir. When ready to serve, put ice in a cocktail shaker, 3/4 cup of the margarita mixture and shake vigorously for 20-30 secs….
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes and Parmesan Couscous
Ingredients: 1lb. boneless pork tenderloin 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 2 sweet potatoes 1 cup of couscous 1 1/4 cup of water 2 teaspoons of olive oil plus more for sweet potatoes 1/8 cup parmesan cheese 1/4 pecorino romano Steps: Preheat the…
Sausage, white beans, and kale soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 lb. of chicken sausage (or regular, sometimes I just ask the butcher for 2 links of whatever looks the yummiest) 1 onion chopped 2 carrots peeled and cut into small pieces 1 Idaho potato peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 garlic cloves 2 cans of cannellini…
Lemon and Mint Pesto
Ingredients: 2 cloves of garlic 4 cups of basil (TBH- I use about two clam shells of store bought basil until it fills the bowl of my food processor) 1 cup of mint (top off the basil with the desired amount or leave it out) Juice from 1 lemon 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese 1/4…
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Roasted Tomato Salad
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs Romaine lettuce 1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes Small ball of mozzarella torn into bite-sized pieces Homemade Croutons (click the link for the recipe) 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar 2 tsp and 1 tbsp of olive oil divided Salt and pepper to taste Steps: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat…
Homemade Croutons
Ingredients: One loaf of day old bread 1 tbsp of olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Steps: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Cut the loaf of bread into 1/2 inch cubes Coat the bread with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper Bake for 5 minutes or until golden and crusty
Sautéed Corn and Zucchini
Ingredients: 2 ears of corn 1 medium zucchini 2 tsps of extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp of butter Steps: Shuck corn and trim the bottom so it has a nice flat surface. Place a small bowl upside down inside a larger bowl. Place an ear of corn on the small bowl and using a…
What am I doing here?
Have you ever been in a hurry? Have you ever felt inspired to make a recipe and you want to quickly google it, scroll through the first few that come up and make a decision fast. Which one am I gonna try and what do I need to do to make it happen asap! You…
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