Ground chicken in a teriyaki sauce, topped with a perfect slaw then served in a lettuce wrap. These Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a healthier, delicious dinner! Staple Dinners Several years ago a friend of mine had me over for dinner and made lettuce wraps. […]

Creamy tomato sauce made with coconut milk, vodka, and tons of flavor. This Less Dairy Vodka Sauce is perfect for anyone wanting to cut down a bit on dairy without sacrificing great taste! Creamy Sauces After posting my Skillet Tuscan Chicken recipe, I received a […]

Flavorful pork and vegetables cooked with garlic and ginger, then wrapped and pan fried in a dumpling wrapper. These Garlic Ginger Pork Potstickers are a super tasty dinner for any night! Kid Friendly Meals A few months ago I made potstickers for dinner. My kids […]

Tender, ground beef with sautéed peppers and onions in a flavorful tomato sauce. This Ground Beef Pepper Steak is served over egg noodles, making it a filling, easy weeknight dinner. Gifting Meals I mentioned in a few other posts that in recent years my family […]

Ground chicken, sautéd herbs and pesto tossed with tomatoes and basil in a brown butter sauce. This Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta is packed with flavor! Fresh Herbs and Vegetables There was a beautiful week last month when I had a plethora of fresh basil in […]

Fresh vegetables, juicy chicken, and rice noodles rolled up in rice paper and dipped in a creamy peanut butter sauce. These Spring Rolls are quick and healthy, yet filling and delicious. Vietnamese Cooking In optometry school my friends and I would often get together to […]

Chicken with a crunchy, Caribbean spiced coating and topped with a lime yogurt sauce. This Jamaican Fried Chicken is deliciously seasoned and can be made in an air fryer or oven. Library Trips Going to the library is simultaneously of my favorite and least favorite […]

This Instant Pot Spaghetti is a quick, easy, tasty dinner that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal! Post also has lots of tips and tricks for cooking spaghetti in your pressure cooker. Spaghetti Is Easy This past winter I was talking to my husband […]

Juicy, garlic flavored beef tacos topped with a fresh tomato salsa and cilantro lime sauce. These Garlic Beef Tacos are an easy, flavorful weeknight meal! A Plethora of Garlic I started experimenting with the garlic beef for this recipe a month or two ago. The […]

Chicken seasoned with a unique, fragrant spice blend, served over arugula, hummus, and herb couscous, then topped with a tomato salsa. These Mediterranean Chicken and Hummus Bowls are easy to make and full of delicious flavor! Smell and Spices In the last few posts I’ve […]

This Chinese Chicken and Broccoli recipe has skillet chicken cooked in a delicious sauce, tossed with broccoli and served over rice. As tasty and quick as Chinese takeout! Recovery I’ve mentioned in my last couple of posts that I’ve been having ongoing sinus issues that […]

Chicken marinated in balsamic brown sugar sauce, baked with tomatoes and topped with melted mozzarella and basil. This Brown Sugar Caprese Chicken is a quick weeknight meal that is full of flavor! On Being MIA If you follow my blog, you’re likely used to me […]