Taco Rice was another of my staples on Okinawa. It was invented in the 1980's as a fast food for the servicemen. It is exactly what it sounds like. Rice topped with ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes or salsa and avocado. Lime wedges on the side for an extra burst of acid. They do use … Continue reading Let’s Taco’bout Rice
Who doesn't like snacks? I try to have healthy snacks these days. If cured meats, cheese, olives, nuts and pickles are healthy then I am winning. Between Aldi and Sprouts I always have a basic charcuterie array. I know there is science and art that goes into a tasting plate like this, I don't know … Continue reading Snack Time
The wedge is my most favorite of the salads. The old standards are quite often the best! I really am a 1950's housewife in my heart. Honestly, it is the most basic of salads but it can still be fancy. We have talked about this before. We have grilled romaine and radicchio, we have used … Continue reading The Wedge
We had a bumper crop of the 'maters so I am going to keep sharing how I used them. This is another super simple side. It's summer, it's hot, no one wants to work any harder in the kitchen than necessary. Good quality ingredients make this salad absolutely burst with flavor! The ingredients can be … Continue reading Greek Salad
Just hearing the name of this salad transports me to warm days and bright skies! Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomatoes and avocado is a dream combination. I got the idea for this from a magazine and they had made perfect avocado halves with no skin. I tried to achieve this made for print loveliness to no … Continue reading Avocado Caprese Salad
Oh the glorious tomato! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..... I choose a simple salad that makes the tomato the star of the show, as it should be! With just a handful of ingredients one can take the humble tomato and turn it into a super star! In my humble opinion … Continue reading Tomato Salad
This winter has sucked the will to live right out of me! There is still a pandemic, I am still an essential worker, Oklahoma got record breaking low temps and more snow than we knew what to do with! Thanks to the hubs and Mom for gifting me gadgets for Christmas-An Instapot and Air Fryer … Continue reading Cold, cold go away!!
Pepper Jack and Black Bean Tostadas with Southwest Lime Crema and Spicy Pico de Gallo. I am always excited for veggies and this was a chance to try black beans as the main protein! I didn't really make any changes to their recipe except to pickle some of the red onion in the way we … Continue reading We Went Meatless!
with Roasted Carrots and Mashed Potatoes. French onion soup is my favorite but not the hubs so if I can find a way to sneak it in even if it is just a tiny side of something that comes close but isn't full on soup so when I saw this one I clapped and added … Continue reading French Onion Chicken
One-Pot Pork Sausage and Kale Pasta with a creamy garlic sauce. Sounds super delicious! Sounds super easy! One pot! All the ingredients sent right to my door! No shopping, minimal dishes, let's get started!! The ingredients they sent: 10 oz of pork sausage, 8 oz cavatappi pasta, 2 bunches of kale, 1/2 cup shredded parmesan … Continue reading They call it a one pot meal!
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