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,...
Dinner
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...
Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
Life has definitely been complicated lately. I'm not sure how else to express it except for to say that it's been messy, and we've been desperate for some time to unwind. That was our goal for this past weekend. We spent a lot of time together enjoying the nice weather and unwinding from the crazy...
Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
When life gets messy, make something saucy. I'm sure someone has that embroidered on a pillow or something like that. If not, they should. Life has been completely crazy lately, but we've still been eating well. One of the greatest skills I've acquired while teaching myself to cook has been learning to make sauces from scratch. This recipe...
Buttermilk Chicken Strips
Chicken Strips are another of my favorite kid-foods-that-I-will-never-outgrow. They're flavorful and crispy on the outside and perfectly juicy on the inside. Paired with your favorite dipping sauce and you've got a fantastic weeknight meal that will please the whole family. Buttermilk Chicken Strips are easy to make, especially if you follow a couple of little tricks....
French Dip Sandwiches with Au Jus
Despite the name, a French Dip sandwich is not French. It is a California creation, and two restaurants claim to be its inventor. I have eaten a famed French Dip at one of the two, Philippe's in Los Angeles. It was fantastic, although I didn't get to do any of the"dipping" because the buns are...
Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day (or night) for a perfectly planned out menu. I call those days Tuesdays. When Michael and I were dating, he used to cook up some chicken breasts and some white rice, and then make a sauce with cream of chicken soup. It was a very filling,...
Spicy Mac and Cheese with Grilled Chicken
There are some things I will never outgrow. Today I get to travel to Walt Disney World in Orlando to attend Food Blog Forum 2015, my first blogging event. I've wanted to go to an event for a while, and Kitchen Joy just had its 2nd birthday so this seemed an appropriate way to celebrate....