Pork Tenderloin with Hot Apple Relish

A little explanation: I was going for the Sweet and Tangy recipe that I haven't posted yet, but I'd ran out of cranberries so we used tart Granny Smith apples instead.... the girls couldn't get enough and were licking the plates.  (And then I yelled, and then they quit that.) Ingredients: 2 ... Continue reading...

Diet Friendly Pulled BBQ Chicken

Image via Wikipedia So I've been a little adventurous this week with a new ingredient - White Wine Vinegar.  And I've had to be a little less kitchen-averse on this diet.  You just can't pull out a bottle of BBQ sauce and expect to loose weight.  And this recipe?  I'll never use a bottle of BBQ ... Continue reading...

Crunchy Sole

In the fish category we usually stick to Salmon, I suppose because it is familiar to us.  I've been thinking for a while that I'd like to add fish to our weekly menu, but my comfort level with cooking it is minimal.  This is the one recipe that I make whenever we have salmon. I've tried this ... Continue reading...

Cheesy Thai Chowder

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Inspired by Thai ClubHouse All in One Seasoning.  (I wonder if I keep linking to them, if they'll send me product to review??) Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, scramble fried 6-8 fresh baby spinach, chopped 1 small onion, cut into chunks 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 cup water 2 Tbsp ... Continue reading...

Savoury Pork Roast

I love roasts because of their simplicity.  Even the side dishes are simple: usually potatoes and veggie.  Toss in a salad, applesauce, and gravy and you have the all american main stay. 2 lb or more pork roast, defrosted 1 Tbsp each: onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary leaves, and Thai Club ... Continue reading...

Pork Roast

Roasts are something that I love to make.  They get shoved in the oven (even half frozen) and come out looking like you just slaved away.  And I'm all about looking like a good cook.  Seriously - there is NOTHING to making gluten free meat.  Why?  Meat is gluten free!  All of it.  All the time.  ... Continue reading...