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 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 […]
This sausage potato soup is a favorite of ours during the colder winter months. It is hearty enough to warm you from the inside out but it doesn’t leave you feeling heavy and bogged down. This soup is thicker than a pure broth soup but thinner than a chowder. Our […]
These roasted carrots are an easy side dish that you can throw in the oven while the rest of your meal cooks up. They go great with pretty much any meat or seafood entree. You could also throw them into a quinoa bowl and top with green goddess dressing if […]
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 […]
Eater beware: This serrano salsa is SPICY. Gabe usually has a towel handy when he eats this to mop the sweat from his brow. If you can love heat then this is the salsa for you. If you are like me and actually like to taste your food then we’d […]
When it comes to guacamole we prefer a simple, no fuss recipe. This is a great base and we snack on it as is but if you prefer to jazz yours up a bit you could add diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. To store guacamole simply spread it out in […]
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 […]
A heads up on this orange chicken: as much as we love the orange coated, sticky, fried goodness that comes from popular Chinese takeout places this is not that. It is delicious and it has a great orange flavor but it is not deep fried and it is not swimming […]
For some reason caesar salads have been a major craving of mine during this pregnancy and this salad does not disappoint. We like to make our own dressings (I’m super picky and don’t like most store bought brands) so we’ve included instructions on how to make our caesar but feel […]