

Berry Mixed Greens Salad with Poppy Seed Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
This monthโs Special of the Month is Berry Mixed Greens Salad with Poppy Seed Balsamic Vinaigrette, which is a mouthful. But so this salad. I initially saw it on Tasty and decided to give it my spin. Even though the berry season doesnโt peak until summer, I could not wait to make this salad. Donโt [โฆ]


Thai Beef with Basil
Did You Know Walmart Has Thai Basil? Thai Beef with Basil, came about on a fluke. One day, I was strolling through the produce section of Walmart. Out of the corner of my eye, there was something so astonishing to me. Thai Basil. At. Walmart. Without even thinking, I grabbed


Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is not my creation. Even though I did not look up a recipe for this, I know this combination exists. However, this is my recipe, handed down to me by my grandmother. When I became the holder of this recipe, I changed it up a


Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli
Stir-fried beef-n-broccoli is one of my favorite dishes. It is super quick and straightforward. The key is to get all your mise en place done and cut your flank steak on a bias. It is also great with chicken, pork tenderloin, and several meat substitutes. Mise en place means everything in its place. We also [โฆ]


Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
Finally, we have an almost perfect Chicken & Sausage Gumbo! Three times I have made this recipe from Food Network by Emeril. It is a combination of this and this recipe by him. When I say it was a journey to make this gumbo for the third time, I would not be exaggerating one me! For [โฆ]


Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork & Creamy Coleslaw
Here is a little something about me: I canโt pass up a good sale on groceries. It is a severe issue. I do need a chest freezer. In my opinion, a vacuum sealer is one of the best inventions known to man. Of course, a good Sharpie rounds it all out. So when I saw [โฆ]


Instant Pot Carnitas
Pork shoulder butt was on sale at Kroger. They can range from four to six pounds, which for me is a problem. I live alone, and thanks to the gastric sleeve, I now have a tiny stomach. As I stood in front of the meat case, contemplating my next move,


Roasted Bone-in Chicken Breast
Roasting an entire chicken for one can be a bit too much. This even more true now that I have had gastric sleeve surgery. So what does one do with a tiny stomach and a craving for roasted chicken? You strike a compromise. My hero comes in the form of