I love an easy weeknight meal and these Asian Steak Sub Sandwiches are no exception! I love an easy weeknight meal and these Asian Steak Sub Sandwiches are no exception. These sub sandwiches use an Asian inspired marinade and shaved steak that I always buy from Aldi. The brand is called Old Neighborhood Shaved Steak and I have been buying it there for years. What I like most about this shaved steak is that it marinates quickly and cooks even quicker. I am always sure to gave a few packages on hand in the freezer for easy meals like this.…
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Continue ReadingHye Roller Sandwiches, Also Known As Pinwheels Hye Roller Sandwiches, also known as pinwheels, are the perfect summer recipe. When I was in college I worked at a local grocery store chain in Chicago called Jewel-Osco. I think elsewhere in the country it is called Albertson’s. The department I worked in was the Chef’s Kitchen which was a deli/bakery combination since our store was one of the smaller ones. I was only 18 years old and was the youngest person to ever work in the department. My co-workers were all mostly in their 50’s and some, even older. As the…
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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 ReadingSalami Roll Ups with Pickle and Dill I love this recipe for Summer. Going through my photo albums I actually see that I have a lot of salami and pickle themed recipes. These Salami Roll Ups with Pickle and Dill are definitely one of my top ten of Summer snacks. Lately I have been feeling nostalgic for what I think of as “pool snacks”. Snacks that are delicious while swimming or after a day of swimming. These are no exception. I make a big batch of these and you can snack on and slice as needed. There is a full,…
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Continue ReadingA Salad To Serve With Frozen Pizza Happy Monday! I woke up thinking about this salad this morning and how it is the perfect Summer meal idea. Now I know it isn’t “officially” Summer yet, but to me, anything after Memorial Day is Summer. I know that we try to avoid turning on our ovens in the Summer, but sometimes after a day of swimming, gardening, day camp or other fun outdoor activities, a frozen pizza just hits the spot. Typically, Friday’s in our house are Frozen Pizza Friday’s. This Pizza Salad is the perfect side for Frozen Pizza Friday.…
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Continue ReadingBLT Pasta Salad This pasta salad has been a family favorite for decades. It is the perfect pasta salad for Summer. I like to mix all mine and I keep it in the fridge to snack on for several days. To me, it doesn’t get soggy but if you are worried it will you can keep all the components prepped and separate and combine each time you eat. Tomato Powder The one unique ingredient I use for this recipe is this tomato powder I get for $8 on amazon. I will link it HERE. This powder is JUST dehydrated tomatoes.…
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Continue ReadingSnap, Crackle, Pop Crispy Chicken Baked crispy chicken is an easy dinner everyone will love. Perfect for sandwiches and salads too! My best friend and I love food and we always are discussing food or eating food. Out of nowhere she brings up this rice Krispie Chicken her Mom used to make. She described it to me as a baked crispy chicken. I was immediately mad that she has waited four years, since I started this blog, to tell me about this delicious recipe. She immediately asked her Mom for the recipe and I immediately made it. I decided to…
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Continue ReadingEasy Baked Steak with Savory Mushroom Gravy is total comfort food. I’ve always seen cube steak at the grocery store and wondered what to do with it. I was going through some old cookbooks and found a recipe for Easy Baked Steak with Savory Mushroom Gravy and gave it a try. Easy Baked Steak with Savory Mushroom Gravy is total comfort food. The recipe was easy to follow and I added a few Tipsy touches to the recipe. Cubed Steak Cubed steak is fairly reasonable priced. I believe it is round roast that is run through a tenderizer, but the…
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