This smoky, homestyle chili is award-worthy with its complex depth and balance of flavors made possible by the addition of liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar.
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How To Smoke a Turkey Breast on a Charcoal Grill
Happy Thanksgiving-Planning Week! The big day is a week from tomorrow and I’m here to add a little burst of inspiration if you’re looking to change things up a bit this year. This method for How To Smoke a Turkey on a Charcoal Grill works great for bone-in turkey breasts, whole turkeys, or really any…
Homemade Sushi Rice + Sushi Vinegar
Perfectly sticky Homemade Sushi Rice and Sushi Vinegar is easily made at home when you follow these simple techniques. This recipe can be made in an electric rice cooker, Instant Pot, or on the stovetop.
Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl
Some of the questions I’ve been getting a lot recently are along the lines of: “How do I make time to cook a meal after work?”, “How do I decide what to make?” “What if I don’t really like to cook?” “I’m so bored of making the same few meals repeatedly.” The list goes on….
Breakfast Fried Rice
Cooking breakfast is a huge part of my everyday life these days. Because I’m home with my girls every day, I find it can be really easy to run out of creative breakfast ideas and then we fall into the somewhat boring routine of blueberry pancakes, oatmeal, eggs, cereal, repeat. Generally, breakfast foods can have…
Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce
Given my love for cooking, it is not all that often that we go out to eat. When we do, it’s usually for Mexican food. I almost always order the same thing. Some form of enchilada or chimichanga, always with chicken and a sour cream sauce. I know, not very creative. I can’t help it. I…
Michigan Pasties (Meat Pies) with Pan Gravy
This recipe has been a long time coming. I feel as a Michigan native and food blogger, it is my duty to share a recipe for Michigan pasties at some point. Since Michigan had its 180th birthday last week, it seems like a fitting time to share my version of a Michigan pasty recipe. Pasties,…
Honey Curry Chicken (Instant Pot & Slow-Cooker Methods)
It’s mid-January and that means we are eating lots of comfort food. Basically, it is dinner-in-a-bowl season at our house. We love a good saucy protein atop a steaming bowl of rice to get us through an evening of playing and dancing with our little lady, and maybe watching Frozen once or twice or a…
Bourbon Chicken
Happy December! I’ve got good news for you. You don’t need to go to the mall food court to enjoy Bourbon Chicken anymore, which is especially helpful for me because I do all my shopping on Amazon anyway. This is a homemade version of what is offered at the Cajun/Chinese restaurant at many shopping malls. Bourbon…
Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
I don’t know about you guys, but I am looking forward to enjoying a beautiful fall weekend with my family. Especially after the dramatic week our country has experienced this week. (You know, the time change…What did you think I was talking about?) I hope we can all take a break from the crazy and…