Fennel Pork Chops
If you’ve never had fennel, note that it has a distinctive anise, licorice type flavor. Here it is paired with garlic and the pair work very well together.
Chicken Noodle Casserole
This one was in the book but was never made. This was an interesting experience for me. The crunch of the nuts and the thin crispy chow mein noodles along with those that softened upon getting into the soup mixture was a bit of a mind game when they hit the tongue. It was really good even though it’s SUPER different. I hope that you enjoy.
Fried Rice
Pictured here with Chinese Lemon Chicken This rice is an awesome side dish and I often make it as a meal within itself.
Chinese Lemon Chicken
Pictured here with Fried Rice. This chicken dish is sweet and tangy, it’s quite refreshing.
Italian Dressing
I don’t like bottled dressings because I see no point in sugar and preservatives in everything we eat. This is a favorite dressing that I make because I can change the oil, change the vinegar, and/or change the spices, and always have something different.
Three Bean Salad
This is a favorite of mine in the summer months with a Baguette or crusty loaf of French Bread I use my Italian Dressing with this
Pesto
When you want pasta but the tomato-based sauce just doesn’t sound good 🙂 Fresh basil can be hard to find so this gives you the option of spinach, some people will also use kale. The base you use will obviously change the flavor but don’t be afraid to mix and match greens, play with this, see what you wind up with. Pesto is a thing you can truly make your own. Set a little extra aside and mix it with a little bit of mayonnaise for a pesto aioli for a salami sandwich. Also, if you can’t find fresh basil …
Jazzed Up Refried Beans
Refried beans out of a can look and smell pretty gross, and while we know they’re going to taste good they can totally taste better 🙂 Here’s a quick way to jazz them up a little bit. The ones here are pictured with my green enchiladas
Green Enchiladas
This is my absolute favorite type of enchilada!!! I have found in my moves around the U.S. that tomatillos (7 states) entero can be difficult to find so I’ve given you the option of how to use fresh tomatillos. Here they are pictured with my Jazzed Up Refried Beans
Louisiana Chicken
A cousin-in-law is from Louisiana, this is one of her family’s recipes but I edited it years ago to make it my own, there wasn’t enough kick for me and it was way too high in salt and calories 🙂 I’ve also never heard of or seen frozen artichoke hearts