This recipe was VERY labor intensive. Whoever wrote this book and said the prep was 15 minutes is a big liar. If I had an assembly line, I’d might be able to get it done in that time (or maybe if the permanent roommate was home to help me out), but it probably took me…
Author: jaxattax25
Beef Stir Fry
This recipe turned out great and was a hit in the house for dinner tonight. We’ve done impromptu stir-fries before, but never used a recipe- just thrown things together. The only thing I would change in the future is to season the beef beforehand to give it a little more depth of flavor. I would…
Butternut Squash Soup
Have I talked about how much I love my slow cooker? I love my slow cooker. I throw ingredients in it in the morning, or even the night before, turn it on and walk out the door! When I come home from work, I only have to assemble a side dish or sometimes nothing at all. I…
Patatas Bravas
I’m a big fan of Club W. If you haven’t heard of it, but you like wine, you should definitely look it up. I’ve been with them since they first started and I’ve never received one bad bottle of wine. They always send these recipe cards with their wine and I’ve never tried them. Either…
Spaghetti Squash
If you’ve never made spaghetti squash, you need to try it. It’s a super easy alternative to spaghetti. However, I have to warn you- in no way will this taste like or mimic the texture of pasta. If anyone is trying to sell you that spaghetti squash can 100% replace pasta, they’re lying to you…
Raspberry Overnight Oats
I’ve been having a real problem the past couple of years with breakfast. My whole life, I’ve never really had a good, healthy breakfast (except on the weekends) and I feel like it’s really critical to start out my day. Especially because most mornings, I wake up hungry. I try to listen to my body…
Eggs in a Tomato Puree with Goat Cheese
I had a “Sleepover in the City” with three of my best friends this weekend. We had some amazing food while I was there, but this dish really hit home. It was something I could easily recreate in my own kitchen on a weekend and it had some of my favorite ingredients. This dish was…
Easter Brunch: Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Strata
I’ve never been a big fan of egg casseroles, stratas, frittatas… I just personally like my eggs and meat separate- I feel like the flavor of the meat permeates through the egg and all the layers of cheese and everything. If you don’t like the taste of eggs- then that’d be good for you. I,…
Braised Beef Short Ribs
I tried this recipe for the first time last week. The house smelled so good while I was cooking it! The house always smells good when I cook, but there was something about this recipe- there was a little extra magic in the air. Be warned- this is not a “get home from work and…
Slow Cooker Chicken
That’s right- slow cooker chicken. Didn’t know you could put a whole chicken in a slow cooker and eat like a king during the week, did you?? I sure didn’t. And I can tell you- I was impressed. This was a really easy recipe. The house smelled amazing when I got home from work and…
Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Plum Sauce
I cook a lot of chicken and a lot of beef. I’m always trying to incorporate other types of meat into my diet, but I find it hard because it’s not as familiar. How do I cook this? How do I know when it’s done? Is it supposed to be pink? This was the first…
Gluten Free Pizza Crust
Who doesn’t love pizza? I love pizza. That gooey cheese and that delicious tomato sauce all on top of that soft, yet crisp crust. Ever since me and my husband went gluten free, we have struggled finding a really great pizza crust recipe. We’ve tried pre-mixes, frozen dough, making our own. There’s always something not quite…
Conscious Cooking with Jaqs! 