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 …