autumn

Summer Corn and Potato Chowder

7:58 PM

Hello  lovelies!  Here is one of our favorite chowder recipes.  I adapted it from Cooking Classy's recipe.  It's so delicious and perfect for those late Summer, early Fall evenings when you've got the last corn of the season, and there's a chill in the air.  We like to leave ours chunky to give it more body and texture. Give it a try!  It's delicious!


What You'll Need:
Yields 4-6 servings
1 tbs olive oil
1/3 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbs butter
2 tbs flour
3 cups water
1 cup chicken broth
4-5 cups diced yukon gold potatoes
1 cup half and half
1 tsp sour cream
2-4 ears of cut off corn
1/4 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper as needed
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional*)
Shredded chicken (optional*)

Directions:
Mince garlic and onions.  Saute until translucent in olive oil.  Add butter an flour.  Stir to thicken.  Slowly add in water and chicken broth.  Bring to a boil and add spices and diced potatoes.  Boil for 20-25 minutes.  Stir in cut off corn, half and half, and sour cream.  Taste for seasoning.  Keep on low for about 5-10 minutes.  Dish out and add cheese and creole seasoning on top.  Enjoy with cornbread or homemade biscuits!

Enjoy!
-xoxo  L

bake

Macaroni Taco Bake

4:37 PM

Here's a simple weeknight recipe I threw together the other night when we were in the mood for tacos but something different. Keep in mind this recipe will feed 3 to 4 people tops. Just double the ingredients for a bigger family.

What you'll need:
-1 box Kraft macaroni & cheese
    (or homemade)
-1/3 cup milk
-1 teaspoon butter
-1/4 cup salsa
-1/2 lb ground beef
-1/2 packet taco seasoning
-1/4 cup water
-Tortilla chips or crushed taco shells
-1/2 cup Mexican cheese

Directions:
Boil macaroni noodles until tender. In a medium skillet brown ground beef, add taco seasoning and water. Mix well and let simmer. Drain pasta, add milk, butter, cheese and salsa. Salt and pepper to taste.  Mix well.  Pour macaroni into pan, layer on taco meat, chips or crushed taco shells and cheese.  Bake for 10 minutes and enjoy!  (I used a loaf pan, any smaller sized pan will work for this amount) You can top with more salsa, sour cream, or leave out the chips/shells and serve over tortilla chips and lettuce.

Enjoy!
-xoxo L

buffalo

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

5:08 PM

One of our favorite pizza restaurants serves a Buffalo Chicken pizza so I decided to try to make my own version at home.  My hubby and I eat lots of spicy food so we have a pretty high tolerance for heat, but this was a bit nuclear, tasty nonetheless though! I'll include some tips on how to cool it down. If you enjoy spicy food, this is for you!


What you'll need:
- 2 to 3 chicken breasts
- 1/2 bottle of Franks Red Hot Wings Sauce Buffalo
- 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
- A few stalks of celery (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/8 cup feta cheese
- 1 roll pizza dough or homemade
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Pour 1/2 bottle of Buffalo Wing Sauce into crock pot along with Ranch dressing mix. Mix well.  (if there's not enough sauce, add some milk, not more sauce!!) Place trimmed chicken breasts into sauce mix. Set crock pot on high and cook for 2 to 3 hours (or set on low and cook for 5 to 6 hours).  Dice celery. Shred cooked chicken breasts. Take pizza pan & coat with extra virgin olive oil (extra virgin olive oil is your best friend in the kitchen!).  Place dough onto pan, shape to fit pan and push up a crust edge. Flash bake crust for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon A LITTLE sauce from your crock pot onto your crust, spread shredded chicken over the top, add cheeses and celery.  Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.  Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing!


Enjoy!
-xoxo L

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