Here is a delicious and flavorful way to make your next pulled pork sandwiches. The meat can be prepared a day in advance. Here we will be using a pretty cheap cut of meat, which is a pork “butt” or also known as a pork shoulder. It has tons of fat on it, but [...]
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Asian Beef Tostadas
Please, don’t faint. I know it has been a while since I have posted a new recipe. Life has served up a big bowl of crazy for me lately….leaving my poor blog unattended and unloved. But I am baaaack! I am back with an easy and delicious week night meal. You can serve these as [...]
Asian Meatballs with Hoisin Sauce
Oh my gosh! These were amazing. You know how everyone always makes the sweet and sour meatballs for a gathering, well, they do or so it seems. This is a great little appetizer. My most favorite part of the meatball is the crunchy water chestnuts. They add great texture. I suppose you could also make [...]
Potato Skins
This is a classic appetizer that you would find in a large chain restaurant. There is a reason why they have been around for such a long time, they are tasty as can be. The combination of the crispy potato skin, melted cheese and of course bacon, would make anyone beg for more. The secret [...]
Cassoulet with Chicken, Pork and Sausage
This dish is screaming good! The flavors are so deep, delicious and rich. It is a one dish meal you should definitely make for your next large gathering! This does make enough for about 20 healthy servings. Just halve all of the ingredients to bring it down to a more reasonable amount of servings. [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash, Corn and Spinach Enchiladas
Oh my gosh! These enchiladas were so dang good! I loved the velvety smoothness of the butternut squash paired with the creamy Gruyere cheese. To give this enchilada a little bit more “chunk” appeal I added roasted corn, sauteed spinach and roasted yams. This dish is nothing short of spectacular and loaded with tons of [...]
Hot Corn Dip Served with Tortilla Chips
I first met this highly addictive dip in 2002, January I believe. My dear friend, Karen, brought it to my house to enjoy while we watched the Super Bowl commercials (I’m not a sports fan….sorry). I haven’t been the same since. I dream about it, I make new recipes around it (yes, this is the [...]
Faux Caramel Fruit Dip
I must be on a roll with easy AND delicious little sweet endings. This one really is an easy, delicious, tasty little way to eat your fruit. When you serve this everyone will try to guess what’s in it. Do yourself a favor and just print up a bunch of recipes to give out because [...]
Broccoli Beef with Jasmine (or Brown) Rice
Here’s a great, easy weeknight dinner that comes together very quickly. You can pair this dish with Jasmine rice or brown rice for a little healthier version. Let’s get started. I lost a few photos of this dish along the way. But I have to tell you why. Maybe it is because I might be [...]
Greens with Bow Tie Pasta and Red Wine Vinaigrette…your new favorite salad!
Every time I make this salad for friends or a party it gets rave reviews. The flavors and different textures in this salad will keep you coming back for more. My friend, Sharon P., gave me this recipe about 10 years ago, and it has been going strong every since. It is also very versatile. [...]
