This fantastic Vindaloo sauce will take your dinner to the next level, and tempt your taste buds at the same time! The chicken and simple homemade sauce combo is phenomenal and can be served with rice, cauliflower rice, veggies, or salad...or whatever you prefer! Enjoy! Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Chicken Vindaloo Full of flavor and so easy to … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon-Caper Sauce
This sauce is DIVINE!!!!! I know it just looks like melted butter...but I promise it tastes 9,228x better than melted butter. The lemon and the capers soaked into the butter and it's just a lovely sauce that you can dip each bite right into! Enjoy! Slow Cooker Salmon with Lemon-Caper Sauce This is a must try recipe in the slow cooker! 1 lb. salmon … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Chicken Ropa Vieja
A few years back I was at a conference in Miami with a friend and colleague, and we ended up going on a Cuban food eating "tour." It started with a dive near the beach and I ordered the Ropa Vieja. And it ended with Cubano sandwiches, at a walk up food bar. We had a few other meals in between, but these two were my faves! And I knew that I needed to recreate the Ropa Vieja … [Read more...]
Creole Shrimp & Grits
Excuse me, that was so rude of me. I just couldn't help it. That's what I'd be saying to you, had we been at the same table enjoying this Creole Shrimp. Because I would have been licking my bowl. Seriously, I did. This meal is magical. I liked my plate...in front of the boys...and we all had a good laugh about it. Despite my horrible manners. But seriously, just … [Read more...]
Chicken Green Curry
This is a "fight for the leftovers" kind of curry. I make red curry often. And it's my favorite lunch take-out - a yummy treat a few times a month. But this green curry got a "Whoa, babe. This is delightful!" from my husband. And then we fought over the leftovers. It's certainly the most common thing we fight about - who gets the leftovers ;) Fighting is probably the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Almond Smoothie Bowls
Chocolate for breakfast....sure, why not?! This protein packed smoothie bowl is a fantastic way to start the day! Loaded with coconut, almonds (protein) with just the right about of cocoa and sweetener, and your day is off to a great start! This also makes a fantastic "need something to hold me until dinner" afternoon snack, or even dessert. You can add/subtract the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken
That thyme y'all! It might look like too much, but it's just right! The lemon juice and the garlic and the thyme - it just works. It works really well. This is one of those - wow, such a simple combo of ingredients, but it sure packs a delicious punch - kinds of meals. Plus - it's freezer friendly. And takes minutes to get going in the morning - straight outta the … [Read more...]
Mango Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Seriously, my friend. Smoothie bowls are the new "fan favorite" around here! I mentioned how we are making more of these and why, and yes...we are making more and more of these. Tips for Enjoying Smoothie Bowls Use really ripe bananas to increase the natural sweetness. Bonus points: break ripe bananas into smaller chunks and freeze them. Use mostly, if not … [Read more...]
Cuban Chicken Bowls
I spent 6 years in my 20s living in the Dominican Republic. I met my husband there. My first son was there. A ministry and school near and dear to me are still there. And I hope to take our family back there one day soon. In the years that I spent there, I learned to cook and shop and meal plan. (Because when you have to walk to the grocery store and carry your bags home, … [Read more...]
Very Berry Parfait Smoothie Bowl
We love smoothies around here and recently, we've switched to eating more smoothie bowls...and here's why. We have 2 boys who take "powder supplements" for various reasons, including Charlie who recently gave himself "kissing bone bruises" in his left knee. He hasn't been able to walk for 2 weeks now and we're looking at months of recovery. I did some research on natural … [Read more...]