by Josie | Jun 20, 2023 | Avocado, Beef, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Cooking, Corn, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Salsa, Sauces
Almost every bar I pass by has a weathered sign on the outside of their door reading Taco Tuesdays. Have to admit, I’ve never indulged in Taco Tuesday bar fare, but it’s a brilliant concept for cheap eats to accompany a tall brew when you’re deep...
by Josie | Feb 22, 2023 | Beef, Chicken, Cooking, Ginger, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Option, Noodles, Recipes, Sipping Broths / Bone Broths, Soup, Spices, Tea, Turmeric
Darjeeling tea inspired this noodle soup. Recipe testing this broth with an infusion of tea took several tries, but we finally landed on one that we really enjoyed. It isn’t overwhelmingly tea forward but just enough so the essence of Darjeeling snuggles in...
by Josie | Dec 17, 2022 | Baking, Beef, Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Herbs, Pasta, Pork, Recipes
The flavors in this dish are amazing ~ a beautiful balance of herbs in both the meatballs and yellow bell pepper sauce give the dish a depth of flavor that’s memorable. Taking simple steps with the meatballs such as adding in cream and breadcrumbs prior to...
by Josie | Aug 31, 2022 | Beef, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Nuts, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian Option
Vietnamese foods strike the perfect balance between earthy pungent tones and spicy, sweet and sour punches of flavor. No two bites are ever the same as you slurp a big bowl of pho or delicately maneuver through a pile of rice noodles layered with grilled meats,...
by Josie | Aug 26, 2022 | Beef, Burgers, Cooking, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches, Sauces, Sides
This was pretty good for a come together quick meal on a steamy hot summer night. We used leftover beef brisket for this recipe and most of the sandwich ingredients I had prepared ahead. There’s a lot going on in the recipe, so if you want to take some...
by Josie | Mar 21, 2022 | Beef, Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Cooking, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!
This traditional Ukrainian soup is perfect almost anytime of year. When we were kids, our Mom used to serve it cold with a big dollop of sour cream and chopped fresh dill. It was a favorite for lunch, but I often had it for breakfast too. This is such a beautiful,...
