Potato Soufflé
Potato dishes are a popular side dish in our house. This was something new I saw and wanted to try. You can adjust the seasonings to pair this with the meal you are serving. The recipe I used focused on thyme; however, I may use …
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Cocoa Rubbed Steak
What is better than a steak seasoned with a good rub? A steak seasoned with a chocolate based rub. These steaks were flavorful, tender, and absolutely delicious. I prepared 4 NY strip steaks. I grilled two steaks and pan friend the other two with a …
Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette goes well with an arugula based salad. For my salad I added pomegranate seeds, blueberry goat cheese, carrots, roasted pecans, and dried cherries. Once you make this keep it at room temperature. I only made enough for 2-3 servings so you may need to double the ingredients if you want more of the dressing.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
- Microwave the chocolate chips at 50% power for 1 minute and then 30 second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth.
- Whisk in the vinegar and olive oil. Add the salt and pepper.
- Serve the dressing on the side or drizzle over salads.
Crab Lasagna
Yes crab lasagna! I know the title made me look twice, but let me tell you this lasagna is insanely delicious. The sauce is a tomato sauce with a Cajun spice blend which really brings out the flavor of the crab. Normally when I make …
Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Meat loafs are an easy meal to prep ahead of time and pop in the oven when you are ready to eat. This meatloaf tasted just like a cheeseburger and is one I will definitely make again. This was adapted from a recipe on Beachbody, …
Maple and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
I enjoy baking a ham a few times a year. This was a recipe from Bodi that I decided to try after Thanksgiving. I normally bake spiral hams, this was a basic cooked ham, but with the glaze it was fantastic.
Ingredients:
6-8 pound cooked ham
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustared
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove ham from package. Add 1/2 inch water to base of roasting pan. Place ham on wire rack.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat.
- Cook for 3 minutes stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat. Whisking continuously add maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Return to low heat and bring to a gentle boil. Stir often scraping with a rubber spatula. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
- Glaze ham every 15 minutes until ham reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees (baking approximately 15 minutes per pound)
- Let rest a few minutes before slicing.
- Enjoy!
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Anytime I make a baked ham I always have a lot of leftovers. This casserole could be served for breakfast or dinner and works well with ham. You could also brown and break up breakfast sausage to use if you want to add a little …
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with a Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust and Maple Infused Cream Cheese Frosting
I won’t lie these cupcakes are insanely delicious!! The graham cracker crust, browned butter, and touch of maple in the icing make these cupcakes you won’t be able to resist. I made 24 mini cupcakes, but you can make these full size cupcakes if you …
Meatball Sub Casserole
My children loves meatball subs, meatballs and spaghetti, and meatballs in general. This easy to prep casserole is a tasty weeknight meal that is sure to warm you up and keep you satisfied.
Ingredients:
1/2 onion diced
2 bell peppers diced
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pound frozen store bought meatballs defrosted
32 ounces marinara sauce
8 ounces shredded Italian cheese
5 ounce bag garlic croutons (crushed or left whole)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees if serving now.
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook the onion and pepper over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and Italian seasoning.
- Remove from heat.
- Spread the meatballs out in the 9×13 baking dish.
- Top the meatballs with the peppers and onions.
- Pour the marina sauce over the meatballs and peppers.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the sauce.
- Top with the croutons.
- Cover lightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes if serving immediately after prepping. Remove the foil the last 5 minutes.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes if cooking after refrigerating. Remove the foil the last 5 minutes.
- Let rest 5 minutes before dishing up.
- Enjoy!
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This is a perfect soup dish to enjoy on a cool day when you are craving something tasty and satisfying. My children devour baked potatoes and gave this soup recipe five stars. Ingredients: 5 russet potatoes 6-8 slices thick cut bacon 1/2 cup all purpose …