cooking is my super power
This recipe for Crockpot Applesauce is very low in sugar, allowing the fall’s best fresh apple flavor to shine through. I have been making crockpot applesauce since my son was two years old – that’s 11 years now. I’ve tried various methods for making applesauce – cooking it on the stovetop, using a food mill,…
Pepper Jack Cheese Grits are the ultimate southern comfort food with a kick. So to go with that Al Pastor Grilled Pork Tenderloin, you really need to fix these pepper jack cheese grits. Seriously. They are the perfect pairing. Family recipes are a fraught thing sometimes. You feel like you can’t make changes. But then…
Marinated in fresh pineapple, orange and lime juices plus three different types of peppers, this Al Pastor Grilled Pork Tenderloin is amazingly tender and full of flavor. Al Pastor is a fusion combining Lebanese spit-grilled meat with central-Mexican spice and fresh fruit flavors. So this grilled pork tenderloin is not authentic Al Pastor per se. However…
Surprisingly low in calories and amazingly satisfying these Perfect Personal Pizzas (in an Air Fryer) will be your new favorite snack. We ordered an Air Fryer a few weeks ago and so I’ve been experimenting with ways to use it. So far my favorite creation has been these personal pizzas. I start with mini naan…
Creamy slow cooked shredded chicken piled high on a bakery bun with pepper and pickle relish is pure Midwestern comfort food. Save this recipe for Slow Cooker Ohio Shredded Chicken Sandwiches for all your festive fall gatherings. I didn’t actually realize that the shredded chicken sandwich is considered to be an Ohio tradition until recently….
These perfect oven roasted potatoes with creamy herb dipping sauce are a crowd pleasing side dish. I’ve made oven roasted potatoes enough times over the years to know a thing or two. Each time I make them I change the ingredients and the process. So I think I’ve finally hit upon the right combination to…
Unbelievably flavorful with well-balanced spice and made with locally owned and operated Queen City Sausage – you have to try this Wicked Black Bean and Ghost Pepper Sausage Soup. Thank you to Ohio Pork for sponsoring this post, all opinions are mine alone. What do you think of when you hear ghost pepper? I used…
Creamy Chimichurri Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes combine baked sweet potatoes with poached chicken breast and a creamy chimichurri sauce for a fresh, delicious and healthy meal. I had so many words in this title to describe what this recipe is that I forgot to mention citrus! There’s chopped fresh orange and lemon juice in my…
An option for a night when the last thing you want to do is cook or for picky kids or a blank canvas for any number of pasta dishes – that’s what I’m sharing with you in this recipe for Easy and Perfect Buttered Spaghetti. Did schools still teach Home Ec when you were a…
A comprehensive list of 40 Summer Grilling Recipes including perfectly grilled pork chops, skirt steak with chimichurri, grilled lobster tail and grilled pineapple coconut sundaes. There’s something for everyone in this collection of grilling recipes. I asked some blogging friends to provide some of their favorite grilling recipes for this collection and they did not…
