Let me introduce you to my go-to protein: chuletas fritas (CHOO-leh-tahs free-tahs). I marinate center cut, bone-in pork chops in a flavorful spice blend popular in Puerto Rican cuisine. After a nice rest in the marinade, I pan-fry the chops in a small amount of oil or lard until juicy and crisp. If you are…
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
I’m going to yield to peer pressure and hand over this Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe for your St. Paddy’s Day dinner. I’ll explain why I’m doing this begrudgingly in a sec. Baking, instead of broiling, gives this a more appealing flavor. No one ever raved about how amazing a boiled piece of meat, after…
Panzanella Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
I had to take a break from pretty much everything last week. My birthday was last Tuesday, which is great. I mean, I didn’t die last year! Whoo-hoo! However, three days later, my birthday is followed by my late mother’s birthday. “Late” being the operative word. I miss my mother more than ever, so last…
Ultimate Bacon-Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
My Ultimate Bacon-Jalapeño Mac and Cheese- with its five cheese sauce and smoky bacon- is guaranteed to provide comfort. This post is sponsored by my friends at Danish Creamery, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. This move has been one of the hardest in my life; I’m not being dramatic, either. In my…
Texas-Style Baked Pinto Beans
We’re painting the entire upstairs of our home. It makes me want to lay down for another week. Our hope is that the Soldier will land a job down in San Antonio and we’ll need to put our house on the market. Like I said- it’s a hope. Since I’m all about not getting caught…
Bacon-Wrapped Brined Pork Loin with Mushroom Gravy
I believe that Sunday dinners should be a big thing. You don’t have to have a large family (or even be a family) to do Sunday dinners- you just need people you love to join you. As a military family, we’ve spent our fair share of Sundays apart. Now that retirement is looming, I look…
Miso-Ginger Salmon- Quick and Easy
Since the title of this recipe is Miso-Ginger Salmon- Quick and Easy, I’m going to make this post straightforward and to the point. Not like I ramble on a regular basis, but this one is going to be fast and furious. I came up with this recipe after I found sockeye salmon on sale at…
Vegetarian Curried Cauliflower with Basmati Rice
So…remember last week how I told you I was competing for the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year Title? Well, this is my first blog post as the Armed Forces Insurance Fort Hood Military Spouse of the Year! Although I found out, today, that I won’t be moving on to the finalist round,…
