Mama's Chicken Salad

Mama's Chicken Salad
I confess…I never liked chicken salad growing up. On the contrary, I hated it. Mayonnaise-based salads made me gag. I’m growing up…slowly. I still can’t handle it if the mayo is too overwhelming. Maybe it’s a texture thing......
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Ribeye Stir Fry

Ribeye Stir Fry
This recipe is a glorious mash-up of my Gim’me Some Green Beans and the best looking cut of rib eye in your butcher’s case. I get a nice thick cut and slice it thin. It’s worth paying a little extra for a great cut of meat. My family of four eats great on one steak – we usually even have one serving to send to work with my guy the next day........
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Fried Rice for Everyone

Fried Rice for Everyone
Fried rice can be so amazing. I love this when we get takeout but I had never really nailed the at home version until recently. I learned a few tricks and now I prefer to have it at home than from the Chinese joint down the road. My husband is a rice fiend so my attempt at a home-based fried version was definitely....
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Honey Glazed Broiled Salmon

Honey Glazed Broiled Salmon
Why is the word “Broiled” so boring? I mean, when I think about what I want to eat, the last thing I think is “Oh, let’s broil something…” I mean, really. Broiling. I don’t know who thought of this cooking method but let me tell you, it does right by a few foods. One of those foods is fish......
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Killer Quinoa

Killer Quinoa
There’s only one word for this side dish: POTENTIAL. It’s a side, but it moonlights as a main. It’s complete as is but it’s also a blank canvas to add literally WHATEVER protein you want and it stands it’s ground on any dinner plate......
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