My Bloody Mary Chili

My Bloody Mary Chili

25 minutes || My rating: 10/10 || Difficulty rating: Easy In a large pot, brown 1 pound of ground turkey (I used ground beef this time). Add 1 large diced onion, 2 cups of diced celery, and 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook until 

Taco Salad

Taco Salad

15 minutes || My rating: 9/10 || Difficulty rating: Easy Directions: Brown ground beef or turkey and cook with taco seasoning Cut up romaine lettuce and place in a bowl Add meat, shredded cheese, salsa, and sour cream to your bowl. Pro-tip: you can substitute 

Maple Chipotle Pork Chops with Cheesy Polenta and Broccoli

Maple Chipotle Pork Chops with Cheesy Polenta and Broccoli

35 minutes || My rating: 8/10 || Difficulty rating: Intermediate Directions for the pork chops: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-maple-chipotle-pork-chops-on-smoked-gouda-grits Pro-tip: Don’t have a grill? You can sear on the stove top, and then bake at 375 until the inner temp reaches 140. The temp will continue to rise 

Skinny Salisbury Steak

Skinny Salisbury Steak

35 minutes || My rating: 10/10 || Difficulty rating: Intermediate This recipe was shared with me by my cousin, Karen. Oh. My. God. This is such a delicious meal! Brought me right back to my childhood; a hearty home cooked meal. This will definitely be 

Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Broccoli

Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Broccoli

20 minutes || My rating: 10/10 || Difficulty rating: Easy Chop broccoli into florets and boil until fork tender.  In a pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add in 1 container of cherry tomatoes. Saute on medium high temp until the tomatoes start 

Homemade Meatballs

Homemade Meatballs

35 minutes || My rating: 10/10 || Difficulty: Easy These meatballs are great for a party or for some awesome spaghetti and meatballs. This recipe yields 30 large meatballs.  Mix all the following together until blended, but do not over mix: 2 pounds ground beef 

1 Pan Mexican Casserole

1 Pan Mexican Casserole

20 minutes || My rating: 9/10 || Difficulty rating: Easy In a large skillet, brown 1 pound of ground turkey. Season with 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cumin, salt, and pepper. Remove from skillet.  Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the 

Pro-tips on how to have the tastiest steak possible

Pro-tips on how to have the tastiest steak possible

Marinade your meat. I use a mixture of Italian dressing, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, spicy mustard, brown sugar, garlic, and black pepper to create a really tasty marinade for your steaks. Marinate for at least 30 mins, ideally overnight. When taking the steak out of 

BBQ Ribs

BBQ Ribs

3 hours || My rating: 10/10 || Difficulty rating: Moderately easy I made a few tweaks and used the following seasonings and ingredients in the rub: Brown sugar Chili powder Paprika Cheyenne pepper Salt Black pepper What I used for the liquid: White wine Apple 

Salmon with Broccoli and Rice

Salmon with Broccoli and Rice

30 minutes || My Rating: 10/10 || Difficulty rating: Easy This is one of my husband, Kenny’s, and my favorite meals. Directions for the Salmon: For the marinade, mix ¼ cup Italian dressing, 2 tablespoons of honey, 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of