Steak Au Poivre is a fancy French term, that is basically steak with a shit ton, sorry, “excuse my French” of peppercorns, crushed with a mortar and pestle or coarsely ground, in a luscious, creamy, decadent sauce of butter, cream, shallots, oh… and some cognac. Gotta love the French for making sauces so sexy! I…
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Tex Mex Skillet Chicken with Charred Poblanos
This is the perfect dish for a busy weeknight, or lazy day lunch. Using leftover chicken or store bought rotisserie chicken, makes this come together rather quickly, it’s perfect. You can even char the poblanos one day before you plan to make this, seed them and chop, and put in a sealed container for the…
Retro Beef Vegetable Soup
I have such fond memories of my Mom and Dad together cooking in the kitchen. For some reason they just loved to cook together. My Mom would usually start and my Dad would jump in and add his touch to things, which didn’t always suit my Mom but they made it work! One of the…
Easy Rojo Pork Posole
It is a chilly day here in New Jersey. Winter is definitely here. I love making soup when the weather gets cold, it is a comforting end nurturing way for me to take care of my family. Pork Posole is a Mexican pork stew that is traditionally made with ancho or poblano chilis, in a…
Spinach Pesto Crusted Chicken
I love this dish. It truly breathes new life into chicken and makes a fancy, flavorful presentation for a simple dinner party or just a weeknight family meal. The pesto cooks and encases the chicken to keep it moist and flavorful. You can use store-bought pesto if you’d like, just be sure to add in…
Oven Roasted Eggplant Parm
I love eggplant. I love everything about it, taste, texture, versatility! Love, love, love it! I use to adore fried eggplant, I don’t however, adore the calories and fat. So I make it in the oven now and have learned to love it even more! Plus I am getting healthy eating what I love. Sometimes…
Oven Fried Pork Chops
I have to admit I am not a big fan of pork. I do love pulled pork carnitas, and spicy Italian sausage, but I don’t go crazy for pork chops, loin of pork or any other pork to be honest. However, once in a while I do crave a good juicy pork chop for some…
Leftover Chicken Pad Thai
This is my take on Pad Thai. I think it is more a fusion of Chinese and Thai flavors but it works beautifully. This is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken as it will go together so fast. I made oven baked Cranberry BBQ sauce thighs last night and had three large ones…
Holiday Foods On a Shoe String
Tis the season for love, laughter, gift giving, family, and food. Many people come to dread the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. It can be a festive time and you can still enjoy entertaining without having to take out a second mortgage if you know where you…
Chicken Meatball Stuffed Zucchini
This dish arrived out of my love of Italian food and my need to get creative on my diet. So on my quest to make healthier meatballs I perfected chicken meatballs that foot the bill. Instead of spiralizing the zucchini I decided to just scoop out and seed the zuccini making nice zuccini boats if…
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