Carnitas- means “little meats”- is a Mexican dish that consists of pork that is traditionally slow cooked in spices and lard until it is fork tender and easily shredded. In our carnitas recipe we like to use an inexpensive, heavily marbled cut of meat like a pork butt or pork […]
This cashew basil chicken is one of my all time favorites! Although, I feel like I say that a lot. It is inspired by a Chinese takeout dish that we love. When Clay was born we didn’t have the brain capacity or energy to cook so we did a lot […]
Steak salad with berries is a delicious and easy weeknight meal . The perfectly ripe berries are candy sweet, the meat is savory and juicy, and the orange vinaigrette provides just the right amount of tartness to the plate. We love this meal all year round but during the Spring […]
If there was one weeknight dish that gets us in the Christmas mood it is this pomegranate balsamic chicken. We love this dish because of how simple it is to cook. It comes together easily in under 30 minutes, it is packed full of antioxidants and nutrients, and (most importantly) […]
This creamy mustard chicken looks fancy but it is really quite simple and quick to cook up. Chicken thighs are dredged in a light layer or seasoning and flour then sauteed until crispy and browned. They are served over mashed yams and sauteed kale and then topped with a creamy […]
Nothing says warm and cozy like a nice big pot of pork ragu pasta cooking away in the oven. When I lived in San Francisco and Gabe would come visit we’d eat at this cozy Italian restaurant that served the most incredible pork ragu pasta. The owner was this vibrant […]
We love a good a tri tip and it always surprises us when we come across someone who is not familiar with this cut of meat. It is a triangular cut that comes from the bottom sirloin of the cow. It is full of flavor and super tender. In San […]
This roasted carrot soup is a bowl of warm, toasty, creamy, deliciousness. The key to the incredible flavor is to roast the vegetables in the oven instead of boiling them. This recipe came out of early COVID when trips to the grocery store were extremely limited. We had a ton […]
The seasoning is the star of the show for these Baja Shrimp Tacos but the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce is a close second. They come together in under 20 minutes and are perfect for a weeknight meal. I was in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy during the onslaught of COVID and […]
The key to this delicious recipe is to make sure you buy thick cut, bone in pork chops. I try to find ones that are between 1-1 1/2 inches thick. That way they stay incredibly tender and juicy and they are so flavorful. These pork chops tend to be about […]