Main Dish

Main Dish

Basic Pan Fried Turkey Burger

Ingredients  1/2 pound ground turkey1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1 Tablespoon canola oil1 medium red onion diced2 slices of Swiss cheese2 slices of Rye bread Instructions  Heat oil in pan over medium heat Add salt and pepper to ground turkey, mix well Form two round patties  Place patties in cast iron skillet or nonstick pan Add […]

Main Dish, Side Dish

Honey and Garlic Shrimp

In my mission to avoid grocery shopping for another day but still wanting to cook something delicious, fast, and easy I found this gem. I’ll admit I had my doubts since there are only a few ingredients but I was not disappointed. Ingredients Instant Rice, 2 servings 2 cups frozen Broccoli 1/3 cup honey 1/4 […]

Main Dish

Blackened Tilapia

I was nervous to try to blacken any fish for fear I’d burn or over cook it. Turns out it’s not that hard to cook correctly. I am definitely going to be making this again! Ingredients 2 tilapia fillets (or any white fish) 2 tablespoons smoked papirka 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 […]

Main Dish

Pan Fried Salmon

I’ve always liked salmon, what I like specifically about this recipe is how basic yet delicious it is! Ingredients Salmon fillets with or without skin ~1/2 teaspoon salt per fillet (but to be honest I don’t measure I just salt the salmon directly) 1 Tablespoon olive oil plus a little extra Instructions 1. Heat 1 […]

Main Dish

Spicy Chili

THE BEST thing about chili is it is almost impossible to mess up. Want it to have more spice, add more spice. Want it to have more or different meat/protein, change it up. I think every time I make this recipe it changes a little but I’m never disappointed! I tend to add more or […]

Main Dish, Side Dish, Uncategorized

Homemade Creamy Ranch

Ingredients 1/2 cup real mayo 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste) dash of minced garlic Instructions Mix all items together in a bowl or salad dressing shaker (available below). Rule of thumb is to use the buttermilk expiration date as the […]

Breakfast, Main Dish

Belgian Waffles

These light and fluffy waffles are a delicious breakfast dish and will not disappoint! Ingredients 1 cup of flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs (separate the yolks and whites) 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 cup of milk Instructions 1. Sift together flour, […]

Main Dish

Homemade Pizza Crust

When you are feeling ambitious this is a great afternoon or evening recipe to make your own pizza! Ingredients 1 package active dry yeast (or the equivalent from a jar of yeast – conversion printed on label) 1 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 1/2 cups of flour 1 tablespoon […]

Main Dish

Red Pepper Pasta

Pasta that is ready to eat in 30 minutes or less! This recipe can also be doubled – the leftovers reheat well the next day for lunch. Ingredients 4 ounces dried fettuccine (about 1/4 box) 2 1/4 teaspoons butter 2 1/4 teaspoons flour 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup half and half 1/4 cup roasted red […]