A simple collection of my recipes
The weather has been hot for the last several days and my strawberry patch continues to pump out berries. So far, I’ve made a strawberry crisp, a skillet cobbler, a batch of strawberry freezer jam, and a batch of strawberry sauce. That doesn’t even include all the raw berries we’ve been[Read More…]
Baked Barbecue Ribs
I took my kids to the grocery store after I picked them up from school to pick up some things for dinner. I planned on making barbecue chicken breasts but they both saw the ribs and asked me to make barbecue ribs instead. I seasoned them simply then wrapped them in foil and baked them for an ...
Steamed King Crab Legs with Garlic Butter and Lemon
King crab legs have been a family favorite for a long time. We rarely have them because they are so expensive, but we will occasionally splurge on special occasions. We don't do anything crazy for Valentines day. My husband and I usually go out for a date night but we also like to celebrate with a ...
Steakhouse Filet Mignon
I picked up a couple of filet mignon recently and really wanted to try Ina Garten's recipe using a cast iron skillet and some butter. YUM! The cast iron skillet gave the steak an incredible crust and the last few minutes of cooking in the oven with butter is genius! The steak was incredibly tender ...
Brined and Baked Chicken Breasts
I finally did it... I brined chicken breasts. I have no idea why it took me so long to try it because it was so simple! I did a quick brine using water, salt, peppercorns, and garlic cloves. I let the chicken sit in the brine for 30 minutes before simply seasoning it. I baked ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam
We ran out of freezer jam a few months ago but I never got around to making a new batch. My local grocery store had a terrific sale on organic strawberries yesterday so I grabbed a few containers for a batch of freezer jam. As I was finishing up my produce shopping, I noticed a ...
Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast (S.O.S.)
Do you have any recipes from your childhood that you still crave? Chipped beef on toast is on of those recipes for me. I know it's not fancy nor is it good for me but I still absolutely love it. My mom and dad made it for us often while we were growing up and it has ...
Salmon with Garlic, Lemon, and Dill
My husband was in the mood for salmon so I found a beautiful & FRESH Sockeye Salmon at the store today. I decided to keep it healthy and simple because that's how we like it. I wanted to get some flavor from a little butter but I also wanted to avoid all the extra fat ...
Thick Cut Pork Chops with Herb Garlic Pan Sauce
I had some thick cut pork chops to use up so I went in search of other ingredients. I found some leftover herbs I used on a pork tenderloin last week, some chicken broth, and a few cloves of garlic. I simply seasoned the pork chops then cooked them in a bit of olive oil ...
Parmesan-Panko Crusted Halibut
Our good friend Jake gave us some halibut he caught while in Alaska. This recipe was inspired by my mother in law Fran who makes the best halibut! She normally marinates the fish in an Italian dressing but since I didn't have any on hand I just used lemon, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly ...
Garlicky Israeli Couscous
I wanted a simple side dish to pair with some roasted chicken and a spinach sauté I was serving for dinner. We all loved this dish and thought it paired well with the rest of the meal. I think the garlic gives the Israeli couscous a nice pop of flavor. This recipe was super easy to ...
