I love a recipe that makes something delicious out of something that isn’t always considered high class fare. Gumbo comes to mind. Also boudin. Mashed garlic turnips are right up there. I love balancing out the bitterness of the turnip with potatoes. It helps me eat more seasonally, and is a great way to introduce…
Tag: Dinner
BYO Nacho Night
This is the perfect recipe for when Monday’s got you down and you just need something quick and easy that no one complains about. This is why I love Build Your Own nights. You can do it with almost anything, but giving it a name makes it special and exciting for the little people who’s…
Easy Skillet Chicken Tikka with Cauliflower
*Disclosure: this post contains an amazon affiliate link. If you purchase something using the link, I will receive a small kick back at no extra cost to you. * We are moving…again. This has been the year of many things, and for the True family, it has been a year of moves. I am hoping…
Turkey Taquitos
These taquitos are a great way to shake up your Thanksgiving leftovers. We always seem to use up the dark meat first, so I freeze the breasts. The addition of mayonnaise keeps the white meat moist in these crunchy, crispy taquitos. The spice is a welcome new flavor profile from the standard Thanksgiving flavors. Serve…
Instant Pot Refried Beans
I love refried beans. I love how versatile they are, how cheap they are, and most importantly, how delicious they are. This recipe is so easy, and makes a TON of beans. I’ll whip up a batch of these when I know we’re having tacos or enchiladas, and we’ll eat them all week. I love…
Easy Roast Chicken
There isn’t a more soothing smell I can think of than a chicken roasting in the oven. It makes the house smell so good, and makes me feel like everything is okay. I like to do two chickens once a month or so. We eat the first chicken for dinner that night, with potatoes and…
Kale + Sausage Gnocchi
The only dumplings I’d had until I was in my early 20’s was from my mom’s chicken and dumplings. She makes drop dumplings, which means you mix up the dough and simply plop it into the simmering broth to cook. When done, they have a pillowy texture and a nice chew in the center. They…
Easy Pork and Spinach Meatballs
Growing up, we were exclusively a meat sauce house. That means the only meatballs I ever had were the ones from the school cafeteria that had undoubtedly been frozen and thawed, then stewed for hours waiting for school children. Don’t get me wrong, my mom’s meat sauce is delicious, especially in the past few years….
Crispy Skillet Potatoes
Life has been extra turbulent lately. My little family is moving across the country in an effort to live our biggest lives, even when it’s scary. My husband’s new job is one that we hope will bring him more joy over the course of his life and contribute to the overall happiness of our family….
Marinated Grilled Vegetables
It is full on 90+ temperatures every day here in Texas, which means you can usually find us at the pool. During COVID, that means our backyard. We’ve got a large blow up pool for the toddler (is 3 1/2 a toddler? I guess not) and the baby pool for the little one. The girls…
Snack Tray Lunches
Weather has been warm and beautiful lately, and we have been enjoying outside lunches as much as possible these days. The easiest way to make this happen has been snack tray lunches. What is a snack tray lunch you ask? It’s where I pile all the leftovers and odds and ends from the fridge onto…
Roasted Beets
Beets were one of those things that I was intimidated and confused by before I actually figured out how to cook them. I grew up with pickled beets from a jar (also delicious), but I didn’t have roasted beets until after college. I still remember the delicious quinoa salad I had them on with a…
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