I have to confess... I didn't come up with this idea. Not even a little. My husband did! (aka Vin). Exact words from his mouth were "You know what you should make? Chicken Teriyaki Tacos." I said "okay" and here they are! He is such a fan of teriyaki. I like it too...just not as much as he does. I do have to say that this recipe idea was spot on though, because these tacos are insane! There is so much flavor going on without any complication...like at all. I will call these … [Read more...]
Tomato Soup & Pesto Grilled Cheese
Why doesn't this ever get old? Ya know...the whole tomato soup and grilled cheese thing? It just seriously NEVER gets old. I've eaten this meal since I was three years old and I'm still eating it at 30. There's just something about it that lifts you up, ya know? Having a bad day? Make grilled cheese and tomato soup. If it's crappy weather, make grilled cheese and tomato soup. Not feeling well? Make a grilled cheese and tomato soup - it's the cure for everything! Although the tomato soup … [Read more...]
Barbecue Pork Tacos with Honey Mustard Slaw
These slow cooker Barbecue Pork Tacos with Honey Mustard Slaw are deeelicious and a great weeknight or game day meal. Ya know...Super Bowl is in like 12 days! See? I told you I was going to share more slow cooker recipes with you! Well... I have to admit.... that I have already shared a few slow cooked pork recipes, and this one is pretty much the same... Buuuuuut it's a totally different meal! So there you have it. One recipe for pork can turn into several different meals like these … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Sliders with Garlic Aioli
Happy New Year's Eve! What should we celebrate with? Barbecue Pork Slides with GARLIC Aioli?!?! It's a slow cooker recipe, they're sweet and spicy, they're garlicky, and well, they're just darn good. So...I know it's New Year's Eve and New Year's means eating healthier - it's the most popular New Year's resolution and I totally get it. I'm jumping on the "going to exercise 3-5 times a week" New Year's resolution. I seriously feel old...like my bones hurt and I'm not even 30 yet, and I have … [Read more...]
Sweet and Spicy Smoked Ham Sandwiches
How do you feel about sweet and spicy food? Love it? Hate it? Haven't tried it? I'm not talking about sweet food and spicy food...like separately. I'm talking about it as a pairing. You know like...sweet and spicy chicken or sweet and spicy wings or sweet and spicy sauce. Did I need to explain that? Proooobably not. Well...I happen to love it and these sandwiches are not only sweet and spicy but they're smokey too! Talk about flavor boooomb. Does your family buy the hot … [Read more...]
Turkey Cheeseburgers with Provolone and Thousand Island Dressing
You need this Turkey Cheeseburger in your life. It's flavorful satisfying, juicy, and somewhat healthy, too! Burgers, specifically cheeseburgers, are one of my very favorite meals, foods, sandwiches, whatever you want to call them, to eat. My cravings typically consist of something sweet but cheeseburgers are definitely my number one meal craving. What's your number one meal craving?!?! I am aware that I can't eat cheeseburgers every week...well I guess I could but it … [Read more...]
Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Yes, they're a thing. Cheeseburger Quesadillas are not necessarily a new thing. I have seen them pop up on Pinterest every now and then and new I NEEDED to make them...it was just a matter of time. Well I made them last week! And I am so glad I did. It's everything you want in a cheeseburger except flattened out between two crispy flour tortillas. They're messy and greasy and cheesy and down right delicious. These would have been great Super Bowl Food but honestly? I would eat these … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
Taco Tuesday! Taco Tuesday! Taco Tuesday! This is my first taco Tuesday post. I am so behind the curve, but hey, better late than never. I can't promise that there will be tacos every Tuesday, but I will do my best to at least post taco recipes ON Tuesdays. So we love tacos around here. I just don't make them often and I can't really tell you why other than I haven't come up with a recipe that is good enough to share. Well, until now! These pork tacos were different from any taco I've … [Read more...]
Steak Sandwich with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Happy Monday. It's time for steak. I can't even express how excited I am to share this steak sandwich recipe with you. But first, how was your weekend? I have been out and about lately as you may have noticed if you follow me in INSTAGRAM. A few weekends ago I was in Nashville (so fun!!) celebrating my friend, Ashley's, bachelorette party. We had a BLAST - music, beer, food, and friends? It doesn't get much better than that. This past weekend I was home - thank God. We hung out with … [Read more...]
Sloppy Joes
I love sloppy joes. For two reasons. Reason one: I grew up eating sloppy joes at my grandparents so every time I eat them it reminds of them and home. Reason two: I love ground beef, ketchup, and bread and butter pickles. Sloppy Joes are one of my family's favorite meals. Every time we travel back to Iowa to visit my parents, my mom has a gigantic batch waiting for us in the crock pot. This warms my heart. It's a one pot meal that is easy to make, can be frozen, thawed, and … [Read more...]
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
What's Joey's favorite food? Sandwiches! (name that show) I'm not sure if his favorite sandwich is chicken salad, but that's what we're talking about today. Such a classic, Spring sandwich that everybody loves. And hey, if you don't know the answer to the show, let me give you a hint, it started with F and ends with S. It's also a classic and I still watch it every night before I go to bed. I tell ya... It's the little things in life that keep me going. So this sandwich is … [Read more...]
Vegetable Hummus Wrap
It's Friday, It's Friday It's Friday !!! I'm being simple and easy today. One, because it's Friday and Easter is this Sunday so all of us that are cooking and baking are going nuuuuuuuts, and well, I am a fan of simple and easy. Hard stuff is fun, when you have the time and when you're in the mood. Ya know, like cleaning out your closet type of mood - I'm lucky if that ever happens. This Vegetable Hummus Wrap has been Vin's and my lunch for weeks now. Weeks! I kid you not. Aaaannnddddd … [Read more...]