Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Pancakes with Fresh Apple Topping

I recently started making homemade sourdough bread. If you know what I am talking about, I have a lot of discard in my fridge. So I looked up recipes, modified, and think this one works well. Ingredients 500mg sourdough discard 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins 2 tsps baking powder 2 tablespoons water 1 tspContinue reading “Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Pancakes with Fresh Apple Topping”

Caramelized Meat & Swiss Sambo

I was having a couple friends over for lunch. Truth be told, I have a hundred recipes to make for dinner and about two recipes to make for a nice, formal lunch. Plot twist, they were coming over with their almost 3-year-old, so I wanted a menu that everyone could eat. These fancy caramelized meatContinue reading “Caramelized Meat & Swiss Sambo”

The Best Cheesy Potatoes

My husband and I took a cooking class around Thanksgiving time, and these are a must-have for anyone’s dinner menu. Ingredients 4 tsp. Unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 Cups Whole Milk 2 Cups Heavy cream 4 Large cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 6 sprigs of Rosemary or Thyme A couple pinches of fresh gratedContinue reading “The Best Cheesy Potatoes”

Luscious Meat+Veggie Lasagna

So I have been in hot pursuit of a tasty lasagna recipe that is more than meat, noodles, and tomato sauce.  I think I’ve found it! Ingredients: 16 ounces hot ground sausage 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 large carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium zucchini, chopped or 1 Cup butternut squash,Continue reading “Luscious Meat+Veggie Lasagna”

Creamy Tortellini Soup and Sausage

So I made this meal on a whim. I had some of the ingredients for a Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and improvised on the rest. I thought it was okay, but my husband said the soup made the list of his top 5 soups. Apparently (for him) thicker, creamier, meatier is the way toContinue reading “Creamy Tortellini Soup and Sausage”

Pretty Sexy Chicken and Rice Soup

I will not say it is the BEST chicken soup you’ll ever eat, because ‘best’ is subjective. However, I will say it is my favorite. It is so hard to get good flavor into chicken soup: broth can be bland; vegetables are bland; and let’s be honest, the average chicken noodle soup (or in thisContinue reading “Pretty Sexy Chicken and Rice Soup”