Dill Pickle Soup

I was craving pickles and salty food when I stumbled upon this recipe for Dill Pickle Soup. It sounded interesting and I needed lunch for the week so…I added it to the menu to give it a try.

It was not my favorite 🙁 To be fair, I did change a lot of the recipe so as written, it might be more desirable. It is edible and I am still eating it each day however, I do not plan to make it again. Although I love a salty snack, this was just a little too much for me.

Sourdough Zucchini Muffins

These Sourdough Zucchini Muffins are a quick and tasty way to use up your sourdough discard for the week. My kids enjoy them for breakfast or grab them for a quick snack after school. They do prefer them with chocolate chips so those are a regular addition for us.

Korean Beef Bowl

This Korean Beef Bowl is packed with flavor yet so simple. I served the meat over cauliflower rice with the cucumber slices on the side so the entire dish is loaded with veggies. Quick, easy, and healthy…the perfect winning combination!

I used to be intimidated by making meals with new ingredients but now I look forward to trying new flavors. Gochujang was a little intimidating the first time I tried it. I was not a fan of the brand I bought…it was so spicy that I couldn’t handle even the smallest amount. Then I found bibigo Go-chu-jang hot & sweet sauce and I feel in love with the flavor. As the label says, the perfect balance of hot & sweet!

Cauliflower Taco Bake

I wanted a easy casserole to throw together earlier in the day and bake later. This Cauliflower Taco Bake fit the bill and provided us with a tasty dinner with very little effort. There is a lot of cheese in this dish but it is awfully convenient to have a one dish meal that contains the meat and veggies in the same dish.

This recipe has you blanch the cauliflower. I chose to steam the cauliflower instead. I have an electric veggie steamer that I could have used but instead I chose to steam in the microwave using my Epicure Multipurpose Steamer to make the process a bit quicker tonight. Either way works well 🙂

Sourdough Scones

If you have sourdough starter, you HAVE to give this Sourdough Scones recipe a try. These scones are delicious! They aren’t too sweet and have a subtle sourdough flavor. We chose to add dried cranberries (but doubled the amount called for in the recipe). We have more cranberries to use the next time we make them. Once we’re out of cranberries, I think we’ll give dried blueberries a try🫐

Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

I think I’d be open to trying ANY kind of taco 🌮 I love fish tacos so thought that I’d give these Salmon Tacos a try. The addition of the pineapple salsa sealed the deal for me…I LOVE the pineapple peach salsa at Target (Good & Gather brand) and was looking forward to using it in this recipe.

I did make a few changes from the original recipe. I put the chili powder and salt on the salmon right away (I didn’t use an oil) and cooked it in the air fryer. Just clicked the fish setting 🙂

Cheeseburger Baked Potato

I added this Cheeseburger Baked Potato recipe to our menu because we had leftovers that needed to be eaten. I wanted to clean the fridge without just serving leftovers. This recipe was the answer! I used up all my leftover meatloaf and some cheese sauce while making a new meal. My leftovers were disguised 🥸

Chicken & Veggie Enchiladas

I ❤️ Mexican food and am always up for trying a new enchilada recipe. These Chicken & Veggie Enchiladas are a definite keeper for me. I love the addition of the extra veggies to lighten up the dish a bit.

This enchilada recipe did take a bit longer for me to make but that was because I didn’t have any leftover, precooked chicken. If I were to make this again, I’d add it to the menu when I had some leftover chicken to use or maybe after buying a yummy Costco rotisserie chicken. That would definitely be a time saver.

Shrimp and Grits

The first time I had shrimp and grits, I was on vacation. It was so delicious that I asked the chef for the recipe. What I received was a list of ingredients 🥴 So…I searched the internet and found this recipe which contained nearly an identical list of ingredients. Once I made these shrimp and grits for the first time, my hunt for the perfect recipe was over. THIS IS IT!

This dish is sooo good but sooo not healthy. We all deserve a splurge every once in a while. Tonight was my night! Each time I make this dish, I contemplate changing a few things to make it a bit healthier but it’s so good the way it is that I just can’t bring myself to make any additional changes. I just savor every single bite…it’s seriously that good 😋

Easy Homemade Granola

I was on a mission to find the best homemade granola recipe and I’m happy to report that I did it! Not only is this the best tasting granola, it’s also super easy. It’s a win in all areas! The only problem is keeping it stocked in my pantry. It’s that good! It literally disappears by the handful 🙂

Some of you may be a little nervous when you see the coconut listed as an ingredient. I have one kiddo that does not like coconut AT ALL but loves this granola. Often times when people ask me for this recipe after tasting it, they are surprised to learn that coconut is one of the ingredients. So…if you’re not a huge coconut fan, I’d still encourage you to give this a try. It really doesn’t taste like coconut at all.