Category Archives: Main Dishes

Grass-fed Garlic Rosemary Roast Beef and Veggies Recipe

This grass-fed garlic rosemary roast beef recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner (or any night of the week). It’s a classic meal that is filling and also makes great leftovers. I don’t often have grass-fed roasts on hand, but when I do, this is my go-to meal. Lots and lots of garlic and fresh rosemaryContinue Reading

Hearty Grass-fed Beef and Vegetable Stew Recipe

This hearty grass-fed beef and vegetable stew recipe is wonderful on a cold, snowy winter day. The richness of the beef broth is enhanced with the red wine, garlic, and herbs. The broth is so delicious that I sometimes crave a big bowl of just that. You can add whatever vegetables you would like. ForContinue Reading

Pan Seared Chicken with Garlic Spinach and Balsamic Fig Sauce Recipe

This pan seared chicken with garlic spinach and balsamic fig sauce recipe is my go-to recipe when I need something fancy, yet simple and fast! All kitchens need a recipe like this! This  is sure to impress friends and family. While it seems like a complicated meal, it really is so simple to put together. YouContinue Reading

Simple Chicken and Vegetable Curry Recipe

I love curry, but have never satisfied with the curry dishes that I’d make at home. None of them tasted quite right. Turns out, it was the curry blends that I have been using. I thought I was destined for sub-par curry until I got my sister’s curry blend recipe. Now, I feel like IContinue Reading

Better Than Take Out: Homemade Orange Chicken (Gluten and Wheat Free)

Homemade orange chicken. There’s no way it could ever be as good as takeout, right? Wrong!! Orange chicken is one of those dishes that hubby and I get a craving for every now and then. But, rather than going down the street and eating at Panda Express and loading up on salt, MSG, soybean oil,Continue Reading

Super Simple Lemon Garlic Herb Roast Chicken

Some people get intimidated when they think about roasting a chicken. I know I used to think that roasting a chicken took a lot of work and thought it was best saved for Sunday dinner or special occasions. However, once I realized just how easy it is to make roast chicken, it’s a regular dishContinue Reading

Creamy Coconut Lentil Soup Recipe

There is just something about a creamy soup made with coconut milk. I find it warm, nourishing, and very satisfying. One of my favorite soups is my Thai chicken coconut soup, but I wanted to try making something with coconut milk and lentils. For some reason, the combination just seemed inviting. Lentils are a great source of protein andContinue Reading

Diving into Indian Cooking – Curried Chickpeas Recipe

Curry Spices – Turmeric is in the back right (bright yellow). I love Indian food and am starting to experiment with cooking more of it. For some reason cooking Indian food is intimidating to me. I think it’s because of all the spices that we Americans aren’t super familiar with. Plus, I’m always afraid it’sContinue Reading

Salmon Croquettes with Simple Tartar Sauce

This recipe came out of the need to use up some canned salmon that had the bones in it. I created it before I really liked canned salmon and knew the benefits of eating a diet with more fatty fish in it. At first, I was completely disgusted with the fact that it had bones in itContinue Reading

Stuffed Cheddar Beef Burgers

I love grilling. During the summer, I bet we use the grill 4-5 times a week! One of our go-to meals is homemade burgers using local grass-fed beef. You can season hamburgers in a multitude of ways so they never get boring. The addition of cheese in the middle of the burger gives you oneContinue Reading