Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Sweet-and-Sour Pork

This has easily become one of my husband’s favorite meals…I think he really loves the sweetness of it but it’s not overpowering. Mackenzie definitely can’t get enough of it either — but she’s a little rice monster anyway so she’ll eat anything that has rice in it....

Garlic Herb Pasta

This turned out quite well despite me being a bit concerned about it during the cooking process. If you don’t have flavorful tomatoes, it’s just not the same but hubby said it tasted very similar to an arrabiata he eats often at one of his favorite restaurants, except...
Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Pastry

Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Pastry

A couple years ago, I got a fantastic collection of recipes from Southern Living called Southern Living’s 30 Years of Our Best Recipes as a gift from my mom. I have only tried one meal from it so far which was fantastic, but I decided to use a few more recipes from it...

Sweet, Sticky & Spicy Chicken

As the name suggests, this dish has a sweet side to it with a big kick of spice for those who like it hot. One could pair it with white rice or give our version a try – left-over penne noodles thrown in the pan once everything was cooked. I think we will definitely...

Mexican-Style Chicken and Rice – Arroz Con Pollo

On its own, this dish is a little bit bland. But we were trying to find a dish similar to what they serve in Miami at a restaurant called Pollo Tropical. This is not it but it was still really good. A much more Mexican flair than I expected. The original recipe calls...