Easy Sunday Pasta Easy Sunday Pasta is the perfect dish for when you want the comfort of a Sunday Sauce without having to stir a pot on the stove all day. Make this with your favorite jar or marinara, a finely minced onion and some minced garlic. This dish pairs well with a fresh loaf of bread and crisp salad. Be sure to pick yourself up a nice parmesan cheese to top this off with. The full printable recipe is linked below. Beyond the printable recipe, there are a few helpful pictures and paragraphs that will help those who need…
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Continue ReadingAsian Marinated Pork Chops For years I was a Nanny/Chef for a Taiwanese family on the North Shore of Chicago. They are huge foodies like me. When the Grandma would come to visit she would make amazing meals for us and show me some of the ways she cooked for her family. I am not allowed to share a few of the recipes but one I am allowed to share is how she marinated her pork chops. Asian inspired marinade using soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and Chinese five spice. This marinade is perfect for chops, chicken or beef. She…
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Continue ReadingA Simple French Onion Soup Anyone Can Make When I say anyone, I mean anyone. Over the years I have come to realize that French Onion soup is a recipe many people are afraid to make at home. Therefore, they save this indulgence for when they go out to eat. The basic broth for this soup is actually rather simple. It seems to me that they fear of making this recipe at home comes from the cheesy topping this soup is served with. usually this cheesy topping is a toasted piece of French Bread floated on top. The bread and…
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Continue ReadingCheesy Chicken & Shells with Peas and Prosciutto Everyone loves an easy skillet dinner. Especially one that includes pasta. This cheesy chicken & shells with peas and prosciutto is going to be a family favorite at dinner time. There is a complete recipe at the end of this post with a printable option. I want to go over a few tips and tricks to making this cheesy chicken & shells with peas and prosciutto. This will make it easy for you to make. Let’s get started! The Cheese As you can see from the picture, I used a Cheddar Gruyere…
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Continue ReadingMini Big Mac Cheeseburgers I am starting out by saying that I did not invent the recipe for these Mini Big Mac Cheeseburgers. Recipes for these cheeseburgers are all over the internet and Pinterest. I have made these mini big mac cheeseburgers for many years ,I am simply sharing the steps to how I make them. These cheeseburgers are super easy to make and they are always a hit. Bring them to a party, make them for dinner for something fun and different or serve them on game day. In addition to being delicious and easy to make, these mini…
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Continue ReadingCopycat California Pizza Kitchen Kung Pao Spaghetti I love California Pizza Kitchen. CPK has some of my favorite food. My very favorite dish that I order every time I go is the Kung Pao Spaghetti. I think that I have finally mastered a copycat CPK Kung Pao spaghetti recipe. This version is a little more family friendly. The dried chilis that are part of the CPK version are eliminated from this recipe. I added crispy chicken tenders to my copycat CPK Kung Pao spaghetti. You can use chicken or if you like you can use shrimp. While this recipe is…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Officially Chili Season, Time For East Chili With Mini Corn Bread Bites Chili season has officially arrived and I am here for it. I love making this easy chili with mini corn bread bites for the week. It is a great recipe to have on hand for a quick dinner or a hearty lunch. This particular chili recipe is a little different from my my usual chili recipe. This easy chili and mini corn bread bite recipe is a lot more kid friendly with it being on the sweeter side and less spicy. The good news is, you can…
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Continue ReadingThe Ultimate Sweet Potato Casserole The recipe is for the Ultimate Sweet Potato Casserole that anyone can make. I have to come clean and say that up until now I did not like sweet potatoes. Something about the way they look, their texture and their flavor used to really weird me out. I’ve tried to enjoy them many different ways and it has always been a no go for me. Recently I was sent a bunch of sweet potatoes from my weekly produce delivery service and I needed to figure out what to do with them. Mister Tipsy on the…
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