January is crock pot season.  It’s a wonderful thing to come home to a hot and ready meal!  We love this Crock Pot Mongolian Beef.  It is easy, easy to make and the beef comes out so incredibly tender.  The sauce is loaded with flavor, but if you want to spice things up a little more, add more crushed red chili peppers and a little sriracha sauce. Serve it over steamed rice, and I highly recommend a side of roasted broccoli.

Crock Pot Mongolian Beef

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Flank Steak
1/4 cups cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon 

We love pork chops at our house so I seem to love trying new ways to fix them.  These Balsamic Pork Chops are simple to make and have become a family favorite; they always come out tender and delicious.  I have used a few different balsamic vinegars such as raspberry and fig – they are always wonderful.  Serve them with roasted or mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce.

Another family pork chop favorite, especially in the fall,  are these Cider Pork Chops with Baked Apples.  We also love San Francisco Chops and Pork Chop Stew. Read More

My husband and I eat stir-fry a lot – with just the two of us, it’s easy and healthy, and we love it.  Sometimes chicken, sometimes, shrimp, sometimes steak.  We throw in whatever veggies are in the frig and dinner is ready in under 30 minutes.  One night I decided to add pineapple – this is now one of our favorite meals.  Start to finish in about 20 minutes – so easy and so good.

Pineapple Steak Stir-Fry

Ingredients

3/4 pound top sirloin steak
Salt and Pepper
2 tablespoon olive oil (divided use)
1/2 onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper,

If you love Teriyaki you no longer need take out when you can make these Baked Teriyaki Chicken Tenders.  The recipe is fast and easy to put together – perfect for any weeknight meal or even when company is coming. The sauce mixes in one pan and the chicken is baked with no added oil.  If you like, you can make it with chicken thighs instead. Either way you’ll love the great teriyaki flavor.

Baked Teriyaki Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

24 chicken tenders
1 cup sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon orange juice
3 cloves

Long, cold winter nights are made for hot and hearty home-style casseroles. This Sour Dough Chicken Casserole has all the elements of pure comfort food. Chicken, peppers, mushrooms and onions in a wonderful broth topped off with Parmesan crusted sour -dough bread cubes. No matter the temperature outside, this dinner will warm you through and through.

Sourdough Chicken Casserole

Ingredients
4 cups sourdough bread cubes (about 1 “)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 medium sweet onions, sliced and quartered
1/4 teaspoon salt Read More