This recipe had it all. The decadent crunch of the fried tortilla is the first flavor and texture you encounter. Savory red beans offered a creamy, melt in your mouth feel. The corn and black bean salsa added sweet and tangy flavors with fresh corn bursting with luscious juices with every bite. The piquant acidity…
Category: Entrees
Classic Meatloaf
What I love about this type of meatloaf is the contrast between the savory meat and the slightly sweet tomato topping. I like to start with salting the ground beef and letting it sit refrigerated for about an hour or overnight. I try to do this with most meats when I remember. Basically, the salt…
Slow Simmered Bolognese Sauce
Italian food will always be the love of my life. And my husband, of course. Maybe my husband handing me a plate of spaghetti. But seriously, Italian food is my favorite and no matter how many types of food I cook, this is the food that speaks to my heart. My soul food. Bolognese sauce…
Southern Style White Beans
As I’ve said before, we eat beans fairly regularly in this house in a variety of ways but Southern bean recipes tend to be my personal favorite. The combination of ingredients gives such a comforting, rich flavor… the smell during cooking is intoxicating. I remembered to soak my beans overnight this time (yay) but if…
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Every time we have gumbo, my husband tells me how as a small child he would always ask to share his grandmother’s bowl of gumbo. Bite after bite he would return, tears on his little face from the cayenne pepper, asking for more. While my gumbo would no doubt pale in comparison to that of…
Garlic, Red Pepper, and Olive Oil Spaghetti with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Collards
Last week, I made a quick pasta dish for lunch with olive oil and red pepper flakes. My son loved it so I decided to make an upgraded version for dinner one night. The flavors of red pepper and garlic go so well with dark leafy greens so I decided to use the rest of…
Pan-Fried Shrimp
Whenever dinner has the word “fried” in it, my Southern husband is a happy man. And can you blame him? Hot, crunchy, flavorful, deliciousness… This simple recipe is actually always popular with my whole family, kids included. Thankfully, it is also very easy to put together. Seriously, the hardest part is thawing and peeling the…
Baked Falafel Patties
I very much enjoy the flavors of falafel but I less enjoy the process of frying foods, especially those that fall apart easily. I honestly just can’t deal with the frustration or the mess. So I like to bake them! Falafel is a food that comes from Middle Eastern cooking so the spice mixture is…
Black Bean Burritos
Mexican style foods are always perfect to me for a “meatless Monday” meal or for anyone who eats little to no meat. I prefer recipes that feel like they never needed meat in the first place versus those that need a meat replacement. I definitely don’t miss it with this one! I noted that my…
Oven Roasted Meatballs
This is my favorite way to cook meatballs. I find it to be very simple and easy to do. This recipe has two options depending on which type of meatball you prefer. For denser and firmer meatballs, follow the regular recipe. If you prefer a more tender and soft meatball, add breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese….
Lavender, Lemon, and Sage 