Dinner

Our crème de la crème, main dishes are the bread & butter of our blog and what we enjoying cooking most. From French to Asian and Mediterranean to Indian, our recipes cover the globe. Dive in!

Creole Grillades & Cheddar Grits

Creole Grillades & Cheddar Grits

Creole Grillades & Cheddar grits is one of the best known dishes in the repertoire of classic New Orleans cuisine. The dish, originally served with white rice, has been around the Big Easy for almost 200 years. Thin slices of veal or beef eye round […]

Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours

Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours

We can’t take credit for the slogan–it’s widely known that world famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong signed all his letters with these words. Red beans and rice is a cornerstone of the New Orleans food scene, originating way back in the 19th century and evolving […]

Balsamic-Glazed Chicken Caprese

Balsamic-Glazed Chicken Caprese

Looking for a fresh spin on the basic sautéed chicken cutlet? These Balsamic-Glazed Chicken Caprese cutlets are a Capri-sun-soaked dream come true. Chicken cutlets are sauteed until crispy golden brown then topped with melted mozzarella cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. A drizzle of […]

Southern-Style Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Southern-Style Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Once every two weeks– like clockwork– my husband gets an irresistible craving for tender chicken smothered in a savory mushroom sauce laced with bright lemon juice and a touch of mellow wine. Southern-Style Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce is comfort food at its finest. It’s […]

Cast Iron Skillet-Sausage Pizza

Cast Iron Skillet-Sausage Pizza

A good cast iron skillet can do just about anything–including serving up the best homemade pizza you’ll ever taste! This Cast Iron Skillet–Sausage Pizza takes almost no time to make and is out-of-this-world good. A crispy golden crust topped with savory sausage crumbles and yummy […]

PF Chang-Inspired Ground Pork Lettuce Cups

PF Chang-Inspired Ground Pork Lettuce Cups

Are you addicted to certain restaurant specialties? Aren’t we all! The first time I tasted P.F. Chang’s Pork Lettuce Wraps, my eyes literally rolled back in my head! So we came up with a copycat version of one of our favorite restaurant finds. These PF […]