Stew it- this meal was one of the biggest SOUP-rises I’ve ever cooked! I SOUP-pose I should have known, as it’s definitely not the first time it’s happened! I never SOUP-port myself and my instincts! … Okay. I’ll stop. But for real- this soup is to die for. It it full of beautiful flavors and…
Category: Main Dish
Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
Oh, no!! The dreaded word!!! *whispers* vegan!!! THIS IS JUST THE VEGANNING. Wow. Please, guys. I’m not gonna sit here and ramble on about the environment and what we do and how we slaughter animals, the health benefits, etc. etc. If you read my earlier blog post (which included the most delicious steak recipe ever,…
Enchilada Caserole
Does anyone not love Mexican food?? Refried beans, cheese, avocados- what’s not to love?? We don’t make a lot of Mexican-style food at home and I really don’t know why. It hits my taste buds in all the right places. This was the first enchilada style dish I’ve ever tried to make and I made…
Update & the Best Steak Dish You’ll Ever Eat
I don’t know if I’ve ever taken a 7 month hiatus from anything!! Sorry about that, guys, but a lot has been going on. Many of you that know me personally know that I live in New Jersey- well… not anymore!! We packed up and moved down to South Carolina into this beautiful house: (yeah…
Pear and Blue Cheese-stuffed Pork Tenderloin
This is a really simple recipe and easy way to feel like you are eating gourmet-quality food. The cheese, pears and shallots marry together so nicely. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! This is a beautiful dish and easy to throw together if you’re feeling fancy one day after work or to serve…
Stank-a-Dank Ribs
I made this recipe one night for me and my Dad and I’m glad it was only us!! I seriously underestimated how many ribs I was going to need- so keep that in mind if you make this! This recipe has become one of my favorites. When ribs go on sale at the store, I…
Crock Pot Chicken and Sausage with Spaghetti Squash
I’m going to make this recipe again next week and I seriously can’t wait. I was really surprised how well this came out. I don’t think I’ve ever had better sausages in my life— and that’s sayin’ something. Not to mention, this is probably the easiest crock pot recipe I have ever made- no mixing,…
Venison Chili
I have never cooked venison before I made this dish, but I have had venison chili in the past, so when my Dad brought home a bunch of venison from work, I knew I had to try to make a chili. This dish came out surprisingly good. I honestly thought the meat would be slightly…
Spinach Paprika Chicken
This recipe was relatively simple and took almost no time to prep and cook- about half an hour. Totally doable after a long day at work. Having one of your veg as spinach is a real time saver as it quickly wilts in the pan. Pair with a grain or another veg of your choice…
Crock Pot Butter Chicken
Nothing is better than making some butter chicken fresh. However, if you have a busy schedule like I do most of the time, you don’t have 30 minutes to an hour dedicated to cooking once you come home from work if you want to eat at a reasonable hour. This recipe came out better than…
Garlic Trout
My dad does a lot of fishing and he occassionnaly catches something big enough to bring home and co0k- this was one of those instances. He brought the fish home already cleaned and deboned, so all we had to do was look up a recipe and cook it!!! We loosely based our recipe off this…
Crock Pot Chicken Musakhan
Every now and then, I get a craving for a certain type of food. Lately, it’s been greek-style food. Not sure why or where it came from, but that’s what I’ve been craving. So expect to see some greek-inspired meals in the upcoming posts! This dish was great because I could throw the chicken in…
Conscious Cooking with Jaqs! 