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Blueberry-Orange Crisp
This is the perfect winter dessert because it uses frozen blueberries and in-season citrus. We all adored it. Ingredients (For the filling) 3 cups of frozen blueberries The juice and zest of one large orange 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt Ingredients (For the topping) 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup brown…
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Chicken-Sweet Potato Enchilada Bake
Ingredients 1-2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3-4 cups cubed sweet potatoes (about 3 potatoes) 1 can black beans, drained 3-ish cups red enchilada sauce 15 corn tortillas, cut into one inch strips 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. In an oven-proof skillet,…
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Cowgirl Casserole (Tamale Pie)
Listen, I have three daughters and the truth is, they’re far more likely to eat something called “Cowgirl Casserole” than Tamale Pie, so that’s what we call this. It cooks up in one pan and is delicious as leftovers for lunch the next day, if you have any. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef. I use…
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Cranberry Glazed Chicken Thighs
This cranberry sauce is a crowd-pleaser: my husband and children alike asked for seconds with it! You can try it on all kinds of meat, but today I’m sharing how to use it with chicken. Similar to a BBQ sauce, it’s on the sweeter side, and is a great way to celebrate the flavors of…
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Minestrone: The Perfect Soup
I try not to write looooong stories before my recipes to prevent scrolling fatigue, but here’s a tiny one: When I first had my husband’s grandma over for dinner, I bought minestrone (her favorite soup) from an Italian restaurant to serve her. It cost something like ten dollars a bowl, which was tight for me,…
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce
This sauce is great for enchiladas, but it’s also terrific as a glaze for chicken, pork, or beef. It’s very mild; even my kids love it in recipes. Ingredients 1/4 cup avocado oil 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 T chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 to…
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BBQ Pork Ribs
Barbecue ribs are surprisingly easy and much more affordable to make at home. The hardest part of this recipe was trying to get a pretty “blog” picture. Here’s what you do: Ingredients A rack of ribs, 2-4 pounds (you want baby back or back ribs) Salt Pepper Barbecue sauce Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 275.…
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Chicken and Dumplings (Our Way)
There’s hardly anything more comforting than a big bowl of chicken and dumplings. This is actually my husbands recipe, and it’s the best I’ve ever had. He combined a few different ones and came up with this, adapting over the years. Our kids love it and so do I. Ingredients (for soup) 2 T oil…
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Sausage Tortellini Skillet
This is one of those “recipes” that is so easy you almost don’t need a recipe. It’s highly adaptable and highly delicious, and you can substitute in a variety of meats or cheeses for what I outline here. Ingredients 1 pound pork sausage 1 tsp garlic 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp…
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Halloween Candy Cookies
There is a lot of research about preventing disordering eating by not labeling some foods “bad” or “good”. There is also a lot of research about the harms of restricting food, especially for little girls who might be more susceptible to body image issues. That being said, as the mother of three girls, I am…
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