These yummy greens are so quick and easy. I am sure you will all agree that bacon makes everything better! Bacon and Green Beansserves 4Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh green beans 1/3 C bacon salt and pepper Directions: Trim ends from green beans and add to a medium saucepan. Add about 1/2 inch of water and…
I love me some down home country cookin. Of course the first thing that brings to mind is fried chicken! (You can find my recipe for fried chicken HERE.) The absolute best dipping sauce for fried chicken just so happens to be white cream gravy. Ketchup and BBQ sauce can kiss my bottom. I am…
Growing up in Georgia, I have had my share of fried foods. Fried chicken, fried fish, and fried STEAK. And what would these crispy slabs of meat be without their cream gravy companion? Fried chicken was one of the first things I set out to “paleotize”. That method turned out to work wonders, and I have…
Spinach and Artichokes are such a delicious combination. In my teen years, I worked at Panera Bread Company, when they still had their original Turkey Artichoke Panini. It was all kinds of awesome. I used to bring one home with me every day when I got off work. I was also the heaviest I’d ever…
Curry Cashew ChickenServes 4Ingredients: 1 lb chicken, diced 1 C snow peas 1/4 C onions, chopped 2 TB coconut oil 1/2 C chicken broth 1 C full fat coconut milk 1/2 C cashew cream 1/2 C cashews 1 TB curry powder 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional:…
This fish was so yummy! My husband and daughter both scarfed it down. I especially loved the filling. I actually made some extra filling and saved it to eat for lunch. Looking forward to that.Crab and Asparagus Stuffed TilapiaServes 4Ingredients: 2 lg tilapia fillets, cut in half, lengthwise 4 TB olive oil, divided 3 mini peppers,…
This recipe was so simple, yet it delivered an incredible amount of depth and flavor. The pistachios made a beautiful crust that didn’t fall off in the pan, and the lemon cream sauce was spectacular! I can imagine many other uses for it. A side of asparagus would go perfectly with this dish. And if…
This hash is a great way to use up leftover steak, and an excellent source of iron and potassium, which I personally have been a little low on throughout this pregnancy. Steak and Potato Breakfast Hashserves 4Ingredients: 1/2 lb leftover steak, diced 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1/2 C onions, chopped salt and pepper chives 4…
Salads are fun. For me, at least. There are so many interesting combinations of greens, veggies, fruits, meat…..the possibilities are endless. This happens to me one of my favorites. It’s like a fruit salad salad! Perfect for brunch. California Salad Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 8 Cups fresh spinach 2 oranges, sliced 2 C grapes 2 C strawberries, sliced…
This dish utilizes such a beautiful marriage of flavors that I personally have never thought to use together. Just as many spectacular recipes are created, this one was thrown together in a pinch. Using ingredients I happened to have on hand, this soup turned out to be delectable! I started out with some of my…