Mongolian Beef

I wanted to try making Mongolian beef for Glenn - I used this recipe.

 

Shrimp and Veggie Stir Fry

I had some extra mushrooms and some frozen shrimp. so I decided to make a stir fry.

Lentil Barley Minestrone Soup

I wanted a quick soup with lentils and barley,  so I made this.

Kielbasa, Bean, and Veggie Soup (Instant Pot)

I wanted soup for dinner,  and I had thawed about 8 ounces of kielbasa last night. I used it in this Kielbasa, Bean, and Veggie Soup. 

Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Bowl

I wanted to use up some cilantro, so came up with this Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Bowl.

 

Sheet Pan Salmon

 We bought frozen salmon fillets recently, so I have been looking for recipes.  I thought we might like this sheet pan recipe with some fajita spices.


 

Chicken Cacciatore - Instant Pot

I was feeling like Italian food, and I had chicken and sausages in the refrigerator. So, dinner was Chicken Cacciatore.

Jamaican Chicken Stir Fry

My mom and I were making sweet plantains for dinner tonight, so I decided we should make a 'Jamaican jerk spice' chicken stir fry to go with it.

Sausage, Kale, and Bean Soup

Doug bought a bunch of kale, and wanted me to find a way to use it. We also had several frozen sausages, so I decided we would have Sausage, Kale, and Bean Soup. My mom's visiting, so I put her to work dicing the veggies!


 

Tomato Soup

I was looking for a side dish to go with leftover ribs, and I had a couple of elderly tomatoes. I made a simple tomato soup that focused on the tomato flavor.

Meatball Salad

I was looking for a low carb dinner idea. I ran across a mention of Meatball Salad. Hmm - I have frozen meatballs and salad fixings. I also like roasted peppers and onions. Ok, I had a plan for dinner.

Pot Roast

Doug asked for pot roast for dinner sometime, and even suggested a recent recipe from the Orlando Sentinel. So I made him pot roast and homemade bread.

Chicken Teriyaki

My son Alex gave me a teriyaki sauce recipe of 2 parts soy sauce, 2 parts honey, 1 part wasabi paste. I followed it a bit loosely. It still turned out good!

Bacon Spinach Quiche with a Triscuit Crust

I was wanting something lighter for dinner, AND I wanted to use a new-to-me pie pan. I came up with a tofu quiche with a Triscuit-based crust.

Panzanella

I felt like a simple salad for lunch - I made Panzanella.

Spanish Chickpea and Potato Soup

I was feeling like a meatless dinner, and I had some dried chickpeas sitting on the shelf. I flipped through my pressure cooker cook book, and came up with Spanish Chickpea and Potato Soup.

Thai Shrimp in Coconut Peanut Sauce

I was looking for something light for dinner, and then remembered I had some leftover coconut milk in the refrigerator, some frozen shrimp, and some rice noodles.  I did some Internet searches, and came up with sort of a stir fried Thai Shrimp in Coconut Peanut Sauce.

Pizza Balls (Feta Spinach)

I was looking for a feta pizza recipe (this happens when you buy feta from Costco and you like to bake.) I found a Pizza Ball recipe that looked fun for tonight.

Deep Dish Pizza

I decided to make a Deep Dish Pizza - I just it changed up a smidge to use sourdough starter.

Italian Sausage Soup

Acini di pepe was on sale, and it jumped in my cart. (This is a small round pasta, much like couscous.) I wanted soup to go with my latest sourdough sandwich bread. I came up with Italian Sausage Soup with acini di pepe pasta.