Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Mushroom Gravy is a dish that looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen, but can be prepared and ready to serve in less than an hour! I love the rich sauce made with mushrooms, cooked until golden with dark balsamic drippings added and all whisked together…. Read More
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Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Herb and Cheese Biscuit Toppers
After an amazingly warm September and October, I’m sitting at my kitchen counter and the snow is beginning to fall. Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate cold weather dish, and this update on the classic will get you in the mood for the winter weather coming. Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Herb and Cheese Biscuit… Read More
Lone Star Taqueria Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Mayo
One of my favorite places to eat in Salt Lake is Lone Star Taqueria. It’s a funky little place on Fort Union Blvd. We’ve been going there for years to eat the best fish tacos around. Jalapeño mayo gives the tacos a perfect dressing that doesn’t overpower the fish. My standard order: Lone Star… Read More
Favorite Summer Pasta Dinner
You know those nights when you just cant bring yourself to cook, but the thought of eating drive thru makes your stomach turn?? This is my simple solution. It’s called Favorite Summer Pasta (and anything you have in the fridge) Dinner. Here’s the deal. Look in your fridge or freezer. Pull out any type… Read More
ABK’s Dry Rub for Steak and Ribs
Want to give Dad something he’ll love for Father’s Day? Follow this plan… 1. Buy some good quality steaks. I love the steaks at Snake River Farms, trust me, Dad will LOVE anything from SRF. The steaks I used for this post are Cowboy Steaks, aka Bone In Rib Eye Steak. They are about 2… Read More
Honey Lime Pork Tacos with Sweet Green Chili Sauce
What are you doing May 5? Instead of heading to your favorite Mexican restaurant to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, why not create a tradition of celebrating in your home? The folks at Snake River Farms sent me a couple of Kurobota Pork Roasts which Iused in this recipe for Honey Lime Pork Tacos with… Read More
Bowtie Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream
Bowtie Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream is one of our favorite meals. It’s simple enough to make on a weeknight and special enough to serve to dinner guests! My friend Laurie, also famous for a few other recipes on this blog (Laurie and Amy’s Amazing Chocolate Cake, Laurie’s Amazing Carrot Cake, Laurie’s Creamy White… Read More
Smashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Smashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a favorite dish that gathers the family together for a down home meal to please all! What says comfort more than fried chicken? This dinner takes just a few minutes to cook after the chicken soaks in buttermilk. I usually place the chicken in the buttermilk early in… Read More
Our Favorite Chicken Divan
If you were to ask my kids what their favorite dinner was growing up, bets are they would all say the same thing. We called it “Chicken, Broccoli and Rice”, but it is known to most as Chicken Divan. There are several ways to make Our Favorite Chicken Divan, the super simple canned soup route… Read More
Snake River Farms Kurobuta Ham with Grilled Pineapple and Pomegranate Pineapple Glaze
Now that Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror, and Christmas is just around the corner, the big question is- What to serve for Christmas dinner? I’m all about planning our Thanksgiving menu for weeks ahead, and spending hours in the kitchen preparing Thanksgiving dinner. But Christmas is a little different for me. Years ago,… Read More
Oh My- Turkey Pot Pie
Looking for a way to use up your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? This is one of our family favorites. I usually make this with chicken (originally posted a few years ago as “Oh-My Chicken Pot Pie”), but also love it after Thanksgiving, when you just can’t eat one. more. turkey. sandwich. Store bought crust? Nah…. Read More
How to Roast a Turkey in a Bag
After years of trial and error, I’ve found the perfect way to cook a whole turkey. How to Roast Turkey in a Bag will guide you step by step through the simple process of preparing and roasting a moist, tender and beautiful turkey for your holiday gathering! I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner when I… Read More
Orange Glazed Chicken
On the last post I talked about my experience eating Creme Brulee French Toast at Cheesecake Factory. What I didn’t mention was, while I ordered the french toast, Jake ordered Orange Glazed Chicken. For breakfast. I know. I tried to talk him into a breakfast/brunch item, but he wanted Orange Glazed Chicken. Jake and his… Read More
Slow-Cooked Beef Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce
Where did summer go? For us it was one long baseball trip (FL, CA 3 times, AZ, WA) , a pioneer trek to Wyoming and a week in Oregon to top it all off. Along the way we ate the good, the bad and the undeniably ugly. Here are a few photos of meals from… Read More
Spaghetti Margherita
It’s summer and if you’re like me, you’re thinking of every way to avoid turning on the oven, but not eat a sandwich or salad! Making Spaghetti Margherita involves the stove top, but only for a few minutes. I originally posted this recipe in 2010, but have updated it a bit. Spaghetti Margherita is a… Read More
Salmon with Teriyaki BBQ Glaze
photo credits, Brooke and Stephen Foster 🙂 I have a theory about fish. And people who tell me they don’t like fish. Two things. 1. You have never eaten a good piece of fish. 2. You’ve probably never eaten a good piece of fish that was cooked properly. Your life is about to change. Today,… Read More
Caprese Panini
< This is my favorite summer lunch/dinner that really doesn’t involve much cooking. Slice, drizzle and grill. You can make this on a Panini Press, on the stove top, grill, or even simply broiled. The other morning, I was at Harmons picking up some groceries. Racks of just baked Artisan breads were sitting on cooling… Read More
Tacos Al Pastor with Guacamole Taquero
Don’t you love it when you get the scoop on an off the beaten path not in the guide book type of restaurant? Last year, my friend Janis (who lived in Mexico for three years) told me about her favorite go-to, casual Mexican restaurant.Chunga’s in SLC. WHAT? Could it be the same place my teenage… Read More
Best BBQ Chicken Thighs with Honey-Orange BBQ Sauce
Best BBQ Chicken Thighs with Honey-Orange BBQ Sauce How do you feel about chicken thighs? Before you make a face, or tell me they’re too high in calories, or you only eat all-white chicken meat, hear me out. It’s Father’s Day on Sunday, and I have a feeling Dad wants you to keep reading… Here… Read More
Southwest Summer Turkey Wraps
Southwest Summer Turkey Wraps are the best kind of summer meal. Simple. Quick. Fresh. Delicious. After a May that went something like this: baseball,school,baseball,school,baseball school, baseball trip… we landed back at home yesterday. Of course, no thought had been given to what we would eat our first day back. I did know one thing. It… Read More
Pork Tenderloin with Sesame Ginger Glaze and Warm Cabbage Slaw
Pork Tenderloin with Sesame Ginger Glaze and Warm Cabbage Slaw is a main dish for your Mother’s Day meal that is guaranteed to make Mom feel like a queen and make you her favorite child! Don’t be intimidated by the length of the recipe. It’s really simple, with a few steps that can be done… Read More
Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich
It’s baseball season again. Time for planning ahead, or eating hot dogs from the snack shack a few times a week, which is probably not such a great idea (especially after my friend Shelly informed me about the 31 grams of FAT in each dog). I’m always looking for ways to serve a quick meal… Read More
Seahawk Salmon Sliders with Sriracha Mayo
In 1976 our little JC Penney Store in Bremerton, WA was visited by a celebrity. His name was Jim Zorn, and he was the quarterback for the newly formed Seattle Seahawks. I stood in line to get a photo of Jim; he gave me a hug and a signed a 5×7 glossy black and white… Read More
The Best Chicken Fried Steak You’ll Ever Eat
While growing up, at least once a month, my mom would make The Best Chicken Fried Steak You’ll Ever Eat. I loved it with white gravy, on either biscuits or toast. I looked forward to peeling the coating off the meat, eating it plain, then cutting up the meat like it was a separate dish. I… Read More