Sausage Balls
Sausage Balls have become part of our Christmas tradition. This Sausage Ball recipe is one that my Grandfather started making back before I was even born! An in law of…
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Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites
I recently wrote about being burnt out with all the same recipes. I've been on a quest to find and tweak new recipes. Today I have a great one for…
Chicken & Sausage Bowtie Pasta
Like I said last week on Friday Favorites post, Rob has been making this recipe for years. And with us being home and me cooking nearly every night, I've been…
Chicken & Bacon Pasta
I was super excited to throw this recipe together. However, when I placed it on the table my kids weren't thrilled about the peas and carrots in this recipe. I…
Spicy Barbeque Sliders
This Spicy BBQ recipe is so amazing and easy. I love throwing a pork shoulder in the oven with just a few other ingredients. This time I made the BBQ…
Hawaiian Chicken Marinade
Growing up, one of my favorite places to eat was Steak & Ale. Anybody remember that restaurant? I even had one of my birthday parties there and invited a bunch…
Low Fat Garlic Honey Marinade Recipe
This marinade is great for pork tenderloin, pork chops, chicken, or shrimp. Can't wait to try it with shrimp! It is so easy just whip up the Low Fat Garlic…
One-Pot Pasta Bake
Hope y'all have had a lovely Memorial Day weekend. Even though it's a long weekend, I'm still going to need a quick and easy dinner resolution for this week. This…
Red Beans And Rice With Andouille Sausage {Crockpot}
I was happy to find this recipe, because I've been craving Red Beans and Rice for awhile. While I love Zatarain's, eating stuff out of box just isn't healthy. You…
One-Pan Mexican Hashbrown Pie
Sometimes, I come up with the best recipes, when I have ingredients that I have in the fridge that need to be used before going bad. I had some Chorizo…
Sausage Muffin Bites
I'm always looking for easy breakfast ideas that can be made ahead of time. These Sausage Muffin Bites are easy and so yummy. I love that I can warm them…
Chorizo Empanadas
Happy National Empanada Day! Celebrate by trying these easy Chorizo Empanadas.
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. Chorizo
1 onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, well drained
1 box refrigerated pie crusts
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Egg Wash:
1 beaten egg with 2 tbs. of milk
Dip
1/2 of Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/2 of cheddar cheese
2 tbs. Green Chilies
Mini Breakfast Pies
Looking for an easy breakfast that you can take on the go? I love these Mini Breakfast Pies. They're are easy and can easily be made, refrigerated in a ziplock…
Ravioli Soup
I've tried my hand at Ravioli soup and finally after the 3rd try I think I nailed it! This is so easy. Done in less than 30 minutes as long…
Chili Citrus Spice Marinade
This recipe is called Chili Citrus Spice Maridinade that would be great with pork or chicken. You could do like I did and cook it in the oven or even better yet you could cook it on the grill.
Servings: 1/2 cup
Prep Time: 10 minutes + marinade time
Cooking Time: depends on the size of the meat
Pizza Roll-Ups
I couldn’t make roll-ups without trying a pizza version. These are so easy and versatile. They can easily be personalized for each person, which I just love. I was right when I said Pizza would probably be my family’s favorite!
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Your favorite pizza toppings (Pepperoni, ground sausage, onions, green bell peppers, etc.)
Jar of Pizza Sauce
1 cup of Mozzarella cheese
1 pkg. (14 oz.) refrigerated pizza crust (I used my homemade dough)
Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach Bowl
While in Atlanta a few weeks ago, Rob and I enjoyed a meal at Steamhouse Lounge. We got the Sausage, Shrimp, And Spinach dip, that was absolutely killer! That dip inspired this meal. After my initial time making it, I plan to tweak it, which I’ve noted in the directions below.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of Velveeta cheese
1 box of cream cheese (8 oz.)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup of Mexican shredded cheese
1/2 lb. smoked sausage
8 oz. of shrimp (I used the tiny salad shrimp)
1/2 cup of frozen spinach
1/4 cup of Tabasco
2 tsp. of Cayenne pepper
Sweet & Sour Pork
As a huge fan of sweet and sour entrés at most Chinese style restaurant chains usually, this one caught my attention while I was looking for new recipes the other day. I wanted to give it a try, because it’s very different from my normal meals.
I’m not always a fan of pre-made sauces, but I wanted something easy that didn’t need a ton of different ingredients just for the sauce. I was happy with the way it turned out.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Tangy Pork Tenderloin Marinade
I love this recipe. It’s great actually for all types of pork, not just tenderloin. I love that is good whether its cooked in the oven or on the grill.
Servings: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: depends on the type of meat
Ingredients:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs canola oil
1 tbs Worcestershire
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dry mustard
Salt and pepper to taste