Burgers with a Twist
Mushroom Spinach Turkey Burger
Yep, it’s that time of year! And if you want to avoid that dry beef burger patty try one of these!
You can’t go wrong with pasta
At least this is my take! While perusing TIKTOK recipes I noted this one. Looked easy quick and cheesy perfect. When I finished cooking and took a bite I realized I had combined two recipes in error. It was good but not better than any of these.
…PASTA or any one of these dishes in the search window and see what happens!
Asiago Pasta Salad
Calabrian Macaroni
Chickpea e Fagioli
Chicken Pasta Bake
One Pan Pasta
Pasta Calabrese
Ravioli Lasagna
Salami Peas Pasta
Salmon and Pasta
Spaghetti Soup
Summer Veggies
Cold Pasta
Minestrone
Chicken Fettuccine
No Cook Topping
Portuguese Pasta
By now you know I love love love linguica, and almost as much, pasta. When I put these together it’s a comfort food I can’t resist. With the recent Freitas Family Reunion I found myself in Lemoore, home of the best linguica, Lemoore Locker. My brother shared his big purchase of linguica with me. (Thanks Dan!) Of course the first meal I made was linguica with eggs, and I’d just had the best Peas with Linguica at the reunion. So, I opted for something a bit different. If you like linguica, pasta and a bit of heat you’re going to love this!
Braised Spicy Brisket or Chuck Roast
We love our brisket but have you noticed … it’s pretty expensive these days. Plus, brisket isn’t always available at our local grocer’s. When it is, the cut can be huge. Chuck roast is my brisket substitute. It’s cheaper, often on sale and plentiful at our local grocer’s. I find chuck roast requires shorter cooking time vs brisket of the same weight.
This recipe is inspired by JoiceGlobal from TikTok. Deliciously spicy without being too. Enjoy!
Try my Brisket Soup if you have any leftovers. Yep, chuck roast works too.
Stephen’s Chorizo Potato Egg Breakfast
Guys love to cook what they love to eat! At least that’s my take. When you have that passion how can it come out any other way than delicious.
Stephen, 2nd of My Three Sons, has put together an amazing one pan breakfast. I just couldn’t resist sharing his quick easy spicy one pan breakfast … he and his family love. Hope you love it too!
Navy Bean and Ham Soup
Tastes as good as it looks!
Few ingredients and so little prep time. A rich tasty soup for the cold days ahead. Great recipe for a slow cooker, too.
For 100 Great Soup Ideas, HERE.
Tamale Pie
Many of my friends remember this as a kid. It was even Doug’s favorite. There are so many versions of this casserole I thought I’d add my own. I don’t remember my mother’s. It was rarely made and everyone in the family shied away including me. If my mother’s tasted anything like this I definitely missed out.
Tamales and Tamale Pie have little in common. Tamale Pie came about with the popularity of Mexican Cuisine … Although not a traditional dish it does have a special place on the table. It’s a hardy tasty economical meal!
Give it a try. And if you’re in a big hurry … leave off the topping, skip the baking and enjoy. Yes, it’s delicious this way too.
Yep another repost. I did find mother’s old recipe ?, and it seems somewhat different from what I remember … mainly because I love it this time around. Give it a try too and see what you like best.
Chicken Piccata
Simple but tasty … Add wine when company is expected for a more sophisticated taste. This thinly sliced chicken, chicken piccata, is just so perfect … It becomes about the lemony buttery sauce. Enjoy a little twist with the bella mushrooms. We love it!!
Or try my Chicken Involtini for a truly smashing presentation. If you have chicken you may have all ingredients needed for this recipe because this dish has a list of optional stuffings … from sausage to prosciutto or pancetta to mild white cheeses to herbs, rosemary, sage, parsley, or basil, to pine nuts or capers, to vegetables, spinach or roasted red bell peppers even bread crumbs.
These are amazing dishes anytime!
Green Pepper Steak
Here’s a really simple dinner in no time. Use an economical cut of beef, requiring a little longer cooking, or a sirloin cut. I used sirloin … It was on sale this week. Just a word about sirloin … not all sirloin cuts are the same in taste and tenderness. There are approximately 11 different cuts. This particular piece I used was called Sirloin Filet. With this the cooking was brief and the whole dinner came together in about 20 minutes. Ask your butcher to recommend a cut if you aren’t sure.
This recipe and a side of rice is perfect for four. Give it a try.
Summer Minestrone
With a vegetable garden this is so easy to put together. A bit of a pantry recipe, versatile, whatever you have on hand. Even add a bit of meat, Italian sausage my suggestion, for the meat lovers. My secret to a well melded minestrone is to simmer for over an hour even if it’s cooked through in 30 minutes.