Basil is one of my favorite flavors. As much as I love having a fresh basil plant growing in my kitchen, the minced basil tubes are totally acceptable in my book. I used it for this recipe and no one should hesitate to do the same.
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My kids generally hate anything with sauce. Out of the 4 of them, only one likes ketsup and none of them like ranch dressing. If it isn’t the cheese sauce in Kraft Mac & Cheese or my customized marinara for pasta, anything wet is an absolute “no go.”
Continue reading “Light Teriyaki Steak Bowl – For My Kids”4-Minute Breakfast Tacos
Rapid fire meals also need to be enjoyable to eat. Here’s a quick way to crank out delicious breakfast tacos in under 5 minutes, provided you’ve got a few ingredients on standby.
Continue reading “4-Minute Breakfast Tacos”Review: EXO Cricket Protein Bars
I need to clear up something directly from the start: these are NOT bars made of crunchy crickets covered in chocolate. These are standard protein bars, plain and simple. Good ones at that. The only thing that makes them unique is that the protein powder used is derived from crickets.
Continue reading “Review: EXO Cricket Protein Bars”Home Chef’s ‘Cajun Shrimp Tacos’
Tell you what! This was the trifecta of “good, easy and affordable.” This meal kit was thankfully straightforward, easy to follow, involved little back-and-forth of things going from a pan to a bowl and back to the pan again. The end result was delicious, filling, affordable and something I would cook again from the recipe without the boxed preparation.
Continue reading “Home Chef’s ‘Cajun Shrimp Tacos’”Tempura Batter for Meats and Vegetables
Tempura battered meats and vegetables are a guilty pleasure of mine, though I’ve never taken the time to make them myself. I generally avoid deep frying anything at home. Tonight was the exception.
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This Cuban “Ropa Vieja” is insanely easy, affordable and quick to prep. Use a Crockpot or Instapot, the outcome is the same delicious and uncomplicated meal that will wow your kids and friends. Continue reading “Cuban “Ropa Vieja””
Open-face Mushroom Swiss Burgers with Grilled Onions
It’s “open” so that you can pile tons of freshly grilled mushrooms and onions on a double cheeseburger without overloading in bread. Continue reading “Open-face Mushroom Swiss Burgers with Grilled Onions”
Chicken Enchiladas and Elote: Easy, Quick and Affordable
Tonight was an experiment to see if I could convince kids #2 and 3 to eat an enchilada. They have always been averse to sauce of any type, so it was a gamble and I really wanted to keep the stakes low. It worked, at least for #2. He raved about it. Continue reading “Chicken Enchiladas and Elote: Easy, Quick and Affordable”