One of my, well, not goals for the new year...more of an area to pay more attention to, if you will, is to cook from cookbooks more often. Most nights I just throw together whatever comes to mind and over time it gets me into ruts. We end up having ...
Perfect Browned Butter Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes – no gravy needed!
I know that Thanksgiving is almost knocking at the door, but I couldn't let the holiday go by without sharing one of my favorite dishes of all time with you. In between moving, not having internet, and not having time to get anything up on the blog, ...
Hearty Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pie
I love a good, hearty, saucy, flaky pot pie when the weather turns cold. I'm not kidding when I tell you that I have made pie 5 times in the last week. Caramel apple hand pies(twice! They're amazing and I'm sharing the recipe later this week!), ...
Irish Stew with Mint Sour Cream
Do NOT skip the mint sour cream with the stew, it really makes the dish special and unique. Ingredients: 1/4 c. vegetable oil 12 ounceslean, boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes(or beef stew meat works fine) 4 cupsbeef broth tt. Kosher ...
Sticky Chicken and Mustard Mashed Yukons
Here is an easy meal that your kids will love! My daughter licks her plate clean whenever we have this and is always asking for it. And not only is it easy to make, it's budget friendly too! You can find chicken legs for around 99 cents a pound at ...
Braised Lamb Shanks with Mirpoix Gravy and Apple-Pomme Puree
Lamb Shanks are a great hearty fall dish. When it comes to lamb, they are quite a bit cheaper then the rest of the cuts, but require slow cooking for a long period of time to soften them up. When they have been braised long enough, however, they are ...