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Beef, Easy & Quick Meals, Healthy-ish

Steak Street Tacos

Don’t own a grill or are you intimidated by grilling? I highly suggest making these simple street tacos. The recipe only calls for a few ingredients & is so quick! I always make some brown rice & black beans to pair with them. ​This recipe is from The Defined Dish Cookbook.

Bread

Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls

These rolls are 10/10. They are a good side for a nice steak, Thanksgiving, or even a pot roast! Ingredients: 3 1/4 – 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more if needed 1 packet Rapid Rise Yeast 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup warm whole milk 3 Tablespoons honey 4 Tablespoons salted butter at room temperature 1 large egg at room temperature  flaky sea salt for topping HONEY BUTTER 6 Tablespoons salted butter melted 3 Tablespoons honey […]

Beef, Healthy-ish, Family Sized

Enchiladas con Carne

If you know me, you know one of my go to meals is always Mexican. Growing up I would always order enchiladas when we went out, so I decided that was my next thing to master: easy homemade enchiladas. These are by far the best enchiladas I have ever had – and yes that includes […]

Chicken, Healthy-ish, Family Sized

Grain Free Chicken Parmesan

I will never go back to making normal chicken parmesan again! You cannot taste the difference (it does not use all-purpose flour). If you are wanting to eat clean but don’t know any good recipes, I highly recommend this cookbook. All of the recipes tell you whether it is gluten free, dairy free, paleo, or whole30 friendly. It will […]

Chicken, Family Sized, Special Occassion

Brown Sugar Roasted Chicken Enchiladas with Fire Roasted Tomatillo Cranberry Sauce

These enchiladas are incredible! This recipe is good if you’re looking for a challenging & flavorful dish. Ingredients: BROWN SUGAR ROASTED CHICKEN 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast 2 tablespoons butter softened (or olive oil) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded 1 cup smoked gouda cheese shredded 16-20 corn tortillas 1 chopped jalapeño juice of 1 lime, fresh cilantro, sliced […]

Soups & Salads

Chicken & Sage Dumpling Soup

This Chicken & Sage Dumpling Soup has become my absolute favorite soup! The dumplings are easy, flavorful, & so fun to make. Highly recommend!! Ingredients: 2 bone in skin on chicken breasts Kosher salt and black pepper 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 ribs of celery, chopped 6 carrots, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 2 quarts low sodium chicken […]

Soups & Salads

Herbed Chicken Noodle Soup

Everyone loves a good chicken noodle soup. I have been searching for one & have finally found it! I personally buy a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s instead of making my own. Yes not everything I make is completely from scratch! I will say I doubled the amount of dried ditalini pasta the recipe calls for & added the […]