Creole Grilled Chicken
This recipe is easy to make, is packed with flavor and is flexible in what you use and how to serve it. I like to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for their dark meat taste and ease of cutting up, but you could use any …
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Chicken Scallopini with Marinara
I realized that I didn’t have a Chicken Scallopini with a classic red sauce. As opposed to Chicken Cacciatori where the chicken is cooked in the marinara, here the marinara is served over the top when the chicken is plated over the pasta. If made …
Basic Tacos
Ok, so these are pretty much Yankee tacos, but they taste good and their roots are South of the Border. These are quick and easy to make, they’re healthy, and they are delicious. They are also flexible using a wide variety of ingredients, depending on …
Thai Cucumber Salad
Thai food is famously spicy and this salad is no exception. You can control the heat by the amount you add, but this salad can pack a punch. With the sugar and tangy rice vinegar this salad goes great with the sweet/salty/hot of BBQ pork. …
Zucchini Boats
These make a nice side dish for Italian meals. If you add a pound of Italian sausage to the recipe you can fill a couple more zucchini and make them a complete meal.
Corn on the Cob
We live in Iowa, and when it is sweet corn season we love to enjoy fresh corn on the cob. It is quick and easy to fix, and it is absolutely delicious. The lemon and salt added to the water doesn’t really season the corn …
Chicken Cordon Bleu
This delicious dish originates in the French region of Switzerland. The name means “Blue Cord” as in a blue ribbon dish. There is also some German influence here (as Switzerland also has a German region) as it is breaded like a schnitzel. While the original …
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are a good old fashioned comfort food recipe like mom used to make. But they are also a dish that has been made for centuries all around the world. In doing some research I found that we make stuffed peppers differently from many …
Creole Egg Skillet
This is a very quick and easy recipe to make while camping. It’s also low carb, delicious and satisfying. You could experiment with different veggies, meats, or seasonings, but this is the way I like it.
Choriqueso Dip
This authentic and full flavored dip is a great way to start a Mexican meal. It only requires 4 ingredients and it comes together in just a few minutes. You make it a serve it in a cast iron skillet so all can share.This recipe …