I have a picky eater in my house, he went back for thirds for this chicken shepherd’s pie. I consider that a pretty good success. Boom, one more recipe I know will score big. A cross between a chicken pot pie and a traditional shepherd’s pie. My Chicken Thigh Shepherd’s Pie is the best of…
15 Low-Calorie Cocktails Under 200 Calories
FYI: Eggnog is liquid ice cream, literally. And many Frozen Margaritas have the equivalent number of calories as a slice of cheesecake. Red Lobster’s infamously high-calorie Lobsterita has almost 900 calories! Therefore, how can we have a cocktail (or two) without ingesting a weeks’ worth of carbs in the process? Here is my list of…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon
We love Roasted Brussels Sprouts in pretty much every form. They are a simple and easy vegetable to roast, five minutes’ worth of work and you have delicious green leafy veggies that even the pickiest of eaters love. Roasting Brussels sprouts can be as easy as slicing them in half, tossing them on a sheet…
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
My Dad made the best creamy mashed potatoes. Smooth, and buttery with the perfect amount of moisture. He always thinned his mashed potatoes with milk, however, I use half & half in my creamy mashed potatoes recipe. In the USA, my favorite potatoes for mashing are Russet potatoes. High starch, low moisture potatoes that are…
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Turkey
I doubt this soup could be any easier to prepare, nor could it be any more delicious. The smoked turkey legs add so much flavor to this soup it is a little mind-boggling. I used to make split pea soup with a ham bone or smoked ham hocks. Then one day I tried it with…
Juicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Keeping pan-seared pork chops juicy can be a challenge. A variety of thick and thin-cut pork chops are an even bigger challenge. I like to buy a whole pork loin and sliced pork chops for the individual, all depending on how thick the person eating it likes their chop. I like to think of it…
Apple Cider Vinegar Braised Red Cabbage
This red cabbage recipe is one of my favorite side dishes with pork roasts, ribs, or chops. It uses simple ingredients and a simple cooking technique to make an amazing side dish. Apple Cider Vinegar Braised Red Cabbage is a little tangy and a little sweet. The combination of red cabbage, red onions, and raisins,…
Ginger Beer Apple Sauce
A simple 3-ingredient recipe that is the perfect accompaniment to pork chops. My recipe for ginger beer apple sauce is not too sweet and not too spicy from the ginger. It has a nice balance of flavor and takes no time at all to prepare. I love the combination of apple sauce and pork chops,…