My husband absolutely loves German food- it’s part of his heritage. I also have a bit more than a drop of German in me, but I tend to gravitate more towards Italian foods. However, since it is October, he felt we needed to be reminded of our German roots and we threw a little “German…
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Strawberry Basil Chicken
THIS. RECIPE. RIGHT. HERE. Are you guys sick of the same old chicken? BBQ chicken, grilled chicken, baked chicken, breaded chicken. This recipe does amazing things to chicken. I’ve only really started experimenting with bringing fruit to the dinner table. Fruit? Fruit is for snacks and dessert. Man- was I wrong. You guys have to…
Chipotle Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Aoli
How many times am I gonna tell you guys that I make easy recipes? First of all- avocado aoli??? That sounds fancy as all hell. Second of all- CHIPOTLE pulled pork? Who doesn’t love chipotle?? This recipe is super simple, takes no time at all, and packs a punch of flavor. This is a great…
Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
I am obsessed with caesar dressing. It is so creamy, peppery, zingy- really packs a punch. I’ve tried to make it on several occasions, but anchovies really gross me out (understatement). Not only that, but when you’re trying to lose weight or eat healthy, caesar dressing isn’t exactly your best option. I’ve played around with…
Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw & Pink Chile Mayo
This recipe is kind of a combo with a couple of fish tacos recipes I’ve been playing with. Most fish taco recipes will have you batter and then fry the fish. I’m not a huge fan of this- first of all, I’d usually use my cast iron for that. I’m not a huge fan of…
Homemade Potato Pancakes
My husband made these potato pancakes from scratch, using this recipe. I definitely recommend it. I was really impressed by the taste and texture- and he said they were relatively easy! He modified it to make it gluten free. We paired it with our homemade German Sauerbraten, red cabbage and sauerkraut. You’ll have to wait…
Conscious Cooking with Jaqs! 