Meals

Smothered Chicken with Potatoes Au Gratin Stacks

Smothered chicken is a real southern specialty. You definitely can’t go wrong with tender juicy chicken thighs smothered in a rich gravy. Serve this meal with creamy cheesy potatoes au gratin. Thinly sliced potatoes layered with a cream sauce, and gruyere cheese.

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Creamy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta for Two

This Creamy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta is a delicious and quick meal that can be made in one pot.  It is packed with a combination of seafood flavors with the use of lobster base as well as cajun spice.  Andouille sausage adds smokiness to this recipe. Creamy Cajun Jambalaya Pasta A while back I made this

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Thai Pork Tenderloin with Lime Mint Sauce

This Thai Pork is delicious. There is a hint of added spiciness with the chili garlic sauce, but the mint is cool and refreshing.  Ingredients 1.5 – 2 lb pork tenderloin 2 tbsp ginger paste (divided)2 tbsp garlic paste (divided)1/2 of 1 small onion (diced)1 tsp chili garlic sauce 1 handful fresh mint (chopped)1/4 cup lime juice 3 tbsp

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Chicken Stir Fry 

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil1.5 – 2 lbs chicken tenders (diced)1 lb baby bok choy 2 broccoli crowns, cut into florets (about 1 lb of broccoli)1 medium onion diced medium1 tsp salt (divided)1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tbsp garlic paste1 cup hoisin sauce Directions Chop bok choy by trimming off the thick base (about 1/2 – 1 inch above

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These chicken lettuce wraps contain ground chicken and water chestnuts cooked in a savory sauce, served in cool lettuce leaves. Ingredients 1 tsp oil1 small – medium onion diced2 lbs ground chicken1 tbsp garlic paste 1 tbsp ginger paste 1/4 cup hoisin sauce2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar1 (8-ounce) can diced water chestnuts2 heads butter lettuce Directions

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Maryland Style Crab Cakes

These Homemade Crab Cakes are made with jumbo lump crab meat, and very little bread crumb. They are super easy and super fast to make. Oh yea!! I can’t forget to mention that they are delicious. In November of last year my mother retired from her job as a principal.  Her staff threw her a retirement

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