I will be honest. I am partial to Irish Stew made with lamb. But Irish Stew made with beef is tasty in its own right! This Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew is a flavorful, comforting dish perfect for … [Read more...]
Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon and Sriracha Mayo
Note: I was sent a sample of Bear Mountain Gourmet Blend BBQ Wood Pellets in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I absolutely love grilling, and love to grill anything I can get my … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Garlic Red Potatoes
I've mentioned before that my smoke alarms in my house are... sensitive. If I roast anything in the oven, they tend to go off. So when possible, I try to find alternate means to cook my food. In the … [Read more...]
Chimichurri Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Onions
My husband and I just moved into a new home, so I wanted to make one of my first meals here extra homey! This recipe for Chimichurri Roasted Chicken is perfect for a Sunday night and is hearty … [Read more...]
Smoky Portuguese-Style Mussels
Mussels are one of my favorite quick meal options -- they take just 5 minutes to cook! This recipe for Smoky Portuguese-Style Mussels infuses the broth with turkey kielbasa and smoked paprika before … [Read more...]
Whole Grain Mustard Potato Salad
I've never fully understood traditional potato salad. Mayo on potatoes just doesn't appeal to me, especially on hot summer days where you always seem to find it as a side at barbecues and picnics, … [Read more...]
Curry Clay Pot Chicken
I was recently sent a clay pot from Romertopf to try out and review. Cooking in a clay pot is something I never really thought about, or even considered. You just cook your meal in a clay pot which … [Read more...]
Grilled Striped Bass with Bacon Vinaigrette Red Smashed Potatoes and Sauteed Butter Thyme Mushrooms
Grilled Striped Bass with Bacon Vinaigrette Red Smashed Potatoes and Sauteed Butter Thyme Mushrooms. Whew. By the time you say the title of this post you could have cooked most of this meal. Fish is a … [Read more...]
Pecan Crusted Halibut with Roasted Asparagus and Potatoes
I have a confession. Despite cooking most nights a week (and making leaps and bounds over the past year and a half as to what I am able to cook) I still struggle to pull an entire meal together at one … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, which means Americans nationwide are gearing up for a corned beef and cabbage feast. Despite being Irish-American myself, I've never eaten this St. … [Read more...]
Mashed Potatoes with Mushroom Sauce
I love mashed potatoes. I love them so much that my Aunt and Uncle usually ask me to come over the day before Thanksgiving to help peel all of the potatoes so that there are enough for me (I could … [Read more...]
Garlic and Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
I made Sauteed Chicken with Fennel and Rosemary, and needed something starchy to soak up some of the sauce. The recipe suggested polenta or mashed potatoes, so I thought I'd make smashed potatoes and … [Read more...]
Truffled Roasted Potatoes
I was so excited to receive red potatoes in my CSA share this week. I love roasted red potatoes with fresh herbs, but I had a little bit of white truffle oil left that I wanted to use. I found this … [Read more...]
