What's with the crazy half-fluffed photo, Erin? I know that's what your thinking. I haven't lost my mind. Well...since this cooking method is probably a new concept for many of you, I decided to just fluff half of the dish before snapping the photo so that you can see what it will look like when it comes out of the oven. And what it will look like once it's … [Read more...]
Quinoa Primavera
I love quinoa. I love how it's so filling. I love that my kids lick their bowls when I make it for them. I love that it's packed with protein. I love that it's an inexpensive way to make a gluten free meal. And I love that you can mix just about anything with it for a delightful one dish dinner. Tonight we have on the table a Quinoa Primavera with diced grilled chicken, … [Read more...]
Chorizo Rice Skillet Dinner
One of the beautiful things about a pantry challenge (from 2 weeks ago!) is that you unearth treasures from the depths of your freezer. And one of those treasures for me was a 20 oz. package of chorizo links. (Score!) I knew right away that I could pull off another 'pantry challenge meal' with the chorizo, along with some rice and other goodies in the pantry. Plus a lone … [Read more...]
Roasted Chicken with Tomatoes, Zucchini & Garlic
Simple. Who doesn't love simple. I'm not sure such a tasty meal can be much simpler than this. Here's what it looks like, getting ready to toss in the oven. Place chicken pieces into the baking dish(es). Slice up the zucchini and drain the tomatoes. Drop around the chicken pieces. Drizzle olive oil over everything. Season to your heart's content. Dinner … [Read more...]
BBQ Chicken Street Tacos
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. This recipe is part of the latest 21 Gluten Free Meals from Costco Plan. Please note the following about the way that the recipe is written below and how it is written in the plan. The recipe below is written for 1 meal. The plan calls for the recipe to be doubled, so I suggest that you cook … [Read more...]
Salsa Verde Beef Street Tacos with Cilantro Slaw
Well, I'm officially on a salsa verde shredded meat kick. Last week, it was pork tacos with salsa verde and some chopped jalapenos. This week, it's this shredded beef with an simple cilantro slaw on top. Both meats were cooked in the slow cooker. (Because I NEED my slow cooker these days...here's why. After this week, I wish to never see a doctor's office or hospital again. … [Read more...]
Salsa Verde Shredded Pork Tacos
Delish. That is all. So these shredded pork were enjoyed by everyone in the family. Yes...everyone...including the dog... I suppose we could call this a photography hazard...placing the food on the deck floor because that was the best spot with the best lighting... #DogApproved y'all! Ha. This shredded pork was cooked with a few ingredients...garlic … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Ham & Beans
Y'all...I'm thrilled to be bringing another great recipe from HurstBeans, a longtime partner of $5 Dinners. We all know how delicious, filling and hearty beans can be...in fact, just this evening I was talking with the boys about how we'll be enjoying many a beans-based meal in their lifetime...because they are bottomless pits. And beans fill bottomless pits well. And they do … [Read more...]
Andouille Creole Skillet Dinner
Y'all...if I ever write a 'feeding teenage boys on a budget' cookbook or satire in the future, this will be the headline recipe. It's super filling, super delicious, and super budget friendly. Whenever I use a more expensive ingredient, in this case andouille sausage, I work hard to come up with or find a recipe that calls for other inexpensive ingredients to keep it balanced … [Read more...]
Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
I did not have any fruit pectin, which many of the recipes called for, but I did have a small box of raspberry jello, so..... I made up my own jam recipe from all the strawberries and rhubarb I had prepared! Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Jam A simple and delightful jam recipe made with jello - store in fridge or freezer. No canning equipment required. … [Read more...]