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Award Winning Chili

Award Winning Chili

this post may contain affiliate links   My award-winning chili recipe is the most quintessential chili. I have two major rules for chili: 1. There can’t be more beans than meat and 2. It can’t have cinnamon. Sorry, all you Cincinnati residents. This...
Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

  Mongolian Beef I never had it growing up and while dating my husband in my 20’s, he made me try it on a date at P.F. Chang’s. I was SHOOK. I haven not veered from this menu item in almost 20 years. It’s SO good. This tastes just as good and much cheaper! This...
Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

  If you’ve ever had Bahama Breeze’s “Calyspo Shrimp Pasta” then you’re familiar with the flavors of this pasta dish. It’s slightly spicy and deeply flavorful. The sauce is brothy and sops into crusty bread like a dream. The...
Creamy Garlic Chicken

Creamy Garlic Chicken

this post may contain affiliate links   I feel like we are always looking for chicken recipes to add to our dinner rotation. Chicken breasts always go on sale and are plentiful no matter where you live. I’m happy to say you have found a chicken recipe that...
Homemade Meat Sauce

Homemade Meat Sauce

  Homemade Meat Sauce When I don’t want to take the quick & easy route, this is my go-to sauce recipe. I love this meat sauce because it’s super flavorful with a slight sweetness that cuts the acidity. I made this batch for a big lasagna I’ll be taking to my...
Lasagna

Lasagna

  Lasagna The most cooking that goes into this dish is the meat sauce. I posted the full recipe with instructions two videos back. Make the sauce first because it needs time to simmer (1 hour). While it simmers, make the rest. 1 box lasagna noodles,...
Crispy Baked Teriyaki Wings

Crispy Baked Teriyaki Wings

this post may contain affiliate links     I’d put this chicken wings recipe up against any fried wings served at a restaurant. They are much healthier, much cheaper and you won’t make a big mess frying them. The secret to crispy chicken wings in...
Marinated Flank Steak

Marinated Flank Steak

  Marinated Flank Steak You know it’s getting warmer when I am grilling. PTL 🙌🏻 Friggin hate winter. Here’s the marinade I use most often for flank steak. Side note (because I know it will come up): the meat is cooked to medium because SOME people in my family...
Bang Bang Shrimp

Bang Bang Shrimp

  Bang Bang Shrimp Bang Bang Shrimp is crunchy, sweet and a little spicy. It’s definitely time consuming if you choose a small dutch oven to fry your shrimp in. You’ll cook about 5 batches. You need to let your oil get back up to 350 degrees after each batch is...
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

  Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Straight from my state of Indiana is the pork tenderloin sandwich! A sandwich bigger than your head that has insane crunch! 4 thick cut boneless pork chops2 1/2 c buttermilk4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped2 tsp salt1 tsp pepper1/2 tsp...