I love it when my local Costco samples various Aidells sausages. Although I generally pass them up for what I’ve come there for, sausages can be a really quick go-to appetizer or meal. What’s even more impressive is that, if you take a quick scan over Aidells labeling, you’ll see that you can pronounce all of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Main Dishes
Waffle Wednesday – The Waffle Burger
Seriously? A Waffle Burger? Has she lost her mind? Oh yes, I’m waffle nuts for sure. Here is another culinary creation from my waffle iron – The Waffle Burger. Technically, it’s a bacon, cheese, fresh ground tri-tip waffle burger but once you’ve violated the sanctity of the burger, additional ingredients are all pedantic. The Waffle … Continue reading
Tri Tip Pot Roast
Who doesn’t like a nice, homey, pot roast? This classic dish is a hit with kids big and small. And the addition of tri-colored potatoes plus the use of tri tip makes it even more special. Tri Tip Pot Roast One tri tip 20 small potatoes (any color) 6 large carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces … Continue reading
Fast Food Friday – Pan Fried Flautas
It’s always great to have something quick to cook that will satisfy your family,or make a great appetizer. While flautas are usually filled with mainly proteins and then deep fried, I changed it up a little. I filled a few flour tortillas with thinly sliced bell peppers and onions, a little bit of cheese and … Continue reading
Pizza On The BBQ
With summer laying on the heat, sometimes dinner preparation gets chased outdoors, where the heat can escape without cranking up the air conditioning. And pizza is one dish that requires a lot of heat! So tonight it’s pizza on the grill. I’m using my Neapolitan style crust, which holds up to heat well, makes a … Continue reading
Fajita Seasoning
Sweet peppers, chicken, onions and tortillas. All that’s missing is the seasoning to make a simple, tasty and healthy family dinner. BONUS! It’s also a really quick dinner! For fajitas you’ll need: One whole boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips. The one I had was quite large, a whole pound of meat – … Continue reading
Homemade Beef Stroganoff
All the rave in the 70s and named after Count Pavel Aleksandrovich Stroganov, this is one of those great classic dishes where leftovers meet something fresh to make something amazing. Literally, this dish was made out of some leftover steak and tri tip, a handful of mushrooms from combo pizza pot sticker night, the last … Continue reading