Chicken Stir-Fry

Description A quick and easy dish to prepare, this chicken stir-fry is packed with veggies. Try adding bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, snap peas, or any of your favorite vegetables. Serve it with white or brown rice, or noodles. Ingredients 2 cups white rice 4 cups water ⅔ cup soy sauce ¼ cup brown sugar 1 … Read more

Tender Italian Baked Chicken

Description Flavorful and moist baked chicken. Ingredients ¾ cup mayonnaise ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Mix mayonnaise Parmesan cheese and garlic powder together in a bowl. Place bread … Read more

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

Description This entree is easy and delicious! It’s one of my husband’s favorites! Try to use the largest chicken breasts you can find so you’ll be able to roll them easier. Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 6 slices Swiss cheese 4 slices cooked ham ½ … Read more

Abuela’s Picadillo

Description This is my grandmother’s Cuban picadillo (ground beef hash/chili) recipe which is usually served with white rice, beans and plantains. Picadillo also goes great with mashed potatoes and can be made without the squash. This dish is a favorite at home so I usually make 2 pounds to have leftovers for making empanadas (meat … Read more

Fajita Seasoning

Description This is a great recipe to make your own fajita seasoning. No bouillon cubes means this is perfect for vegetarians too! Make up a larger batch and store in an airtight container for future use. Ingredients 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon white sugar ½ … Read more

Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Description This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers! Ingredients 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup … Read more

Okinawan-Style Pad Thai

Description This is a famous dish popularized in Thailand. Although the recipe varies from cook to cook and region to region, this is a good attempt at recreating what I ate from Thai-owned hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Okinawa, Japan. Key to the flavor are the sugar levels, unsalted peanuts, peanut oil, and either oyster or fish … Read more

Taco Lettuce Wraps

Description Easy taco lettuce wraps. Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn 1 (15 ounce) can black beans 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix romaine leaves, rinsed and dried Instructions Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in … Read more

Juicy Roasted Chicken

Description My grandmother’s recipe for roasted chicken. We are German and she used to do it this way all the time. I never have had a chicken this juicy before; this little trick works and makes the people eating it go silent. It’s funny. We nibble on the celery after. Ingredients 1 (3 pound) whole … Read more

Chicken Parmesan

Description My version of chicken parmesan is a little different than what they do in the restaurants, with less sauce and a crispier crust. Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 eggs 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or more as needed ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese … Read more