Mongolian Beef with Brown Rice and Carrots – Who needs take out when you can make it yourself at home? Recently a reader told me one of my soups that I remade from a restaurant was even better than the restaurant version. This is one reason I love to remake things I have when I got …
Pecan Crusted Snapper & Roasted Vegetables – I found these Maple Bourbon Pecans the other day at the store and knew they would be perfect for some red snapper. How do you get your kids to eat vegetables? Lately I have had to bribe JG to eat some veggies with a small cookie after he eats. Suggestions …
Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna, Queso, and Tequila Sunrise Margaritas – I don’t know about you but our family has Mexican food quite often. And when we can make it at home we definitely do. With school starting back up throwing things into the slow cooker make things a lot easier. This Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna recipe is …
Summer Vegetable Lasagna – One of the things I started doing to get John Grayson to eat more vegetables is putting it into food that I know he will eat. He is a big pasta fan so since these veggies are pretty much doused in cheese he gobbles it right up. And it is National Lasagna Day …
Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken Thighs with Kale Salad – One of the things I love doing is using one recipe in a few different ways. So instead of using chicken strips that this recipe calls for I’ll use chicken thighs with this breading (mainly because we have thighs in the freezer). And I’ll be enjoying it …
Beef Enchiladas and Chile Cheddar Potato Cakes – One of our babysitters commented recently how much both kids (yes Amelia at 9 months) love Mexican food. If they didn’t I’m not sure where these kids came from. Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Green Bean Casserole – I’ve been dying to try out a more from scratch green bean …
Spinach Salad with Sweet Potatoes – After a weekend of indulgence in some great food and drinks in New Orleans I am definitely in need of a big salad. I couldn’t decide between my new favorite or this one but I chose the latter since I already had all of the ingredients. BBQ Chicken Burgers and …
Glazed Ham with Asparagus and Tomatoes – This is one of those easy go to meals in our family. I love having the ham for leftovers – for breakfast with sweet potato biscuits and apple butter or lunch on a grilled cheese sandwich. As for the veggies saute them in a little olive oil and garlic …
Beer Can Pheasant and Parmesan Smashed Potatoes – So I know what you are thinking…isn’t it supposed to be Beer Can Chicken? Well yes if you want to go buy a whole chicken. But when we have pheasant in our deep freezer we change it up a bit. And I have not had potatoes in …
Steak, Potato and Poblano Tacos, Southwestern Quinoa Bowls, Cheese Dip with Tequila Sunrise Margaritas – Sounds like a lot of food right? Well of course it is! It’s Girls Night so we need lots of food and drinks! And this fun group is perfect for a bunch of recipe testing!
Huevos Rancheros with Salsa Casera – If we aren’t having Mexican every week or every other week in our house then something is up. But instead of the typical enchiladas, quesadillas or tacos I thought we could use some breakfast for dinner. I can’t wait to share my review of the Salsas and Moles Cookbook in a …
Sesame Shrimp with Fried Rice and Asian Slaw – Shrimp again? Didn’t we eat it last week? What can I say my boy loves it! And my dad’s cousin asked for a recipe to use cabbage in, so I thought I’d recipe test an Asian version of coleslaw.
Lasagna with Roasted Asparagus and Burrata – I have been wanting to try out a recipe for a Chicken Alfredo Lasagna recently. But with coming back from Savannah today I knew doing a lot of cooking would be hard so just like last week I plan on pulling out one of my freezer meals I made …
Chicken Cacciatore with Mushroom Ravioli – I believe this dish is on our monthly rotation. It definitely needs to be on yours too!
Gnocchi with Basil Pistachio Pesto and Heirloom Tomatoes and Cheesy Garlic Bread – I love when I can look in the pantry and fridge and find most of the ingredients on hand to make meals. Gnocchi, Pistachios, Garlic – pantry; Basil – garden; Cheese – fridge. All we needed were the tomatoes and bread!
Buttermilk Fried Quail & Oven Baked Sweet Potato Wedges – we have a ton of quail in our deep freezer so that’s a money saver right there. And these sweet potatoes are one of John Grayson’s favorites! Pizza Night with friends: Jalapeno Popper Pizza and Creamy BBQ Chicken Pizza
Salmon, Arugula, Parmesan Wrap with Crunchy Pea Salad – this wrap comes from Real Girls Kitchen Cookbook and this salad is so light & refreshing!
This was the other impromptu dish I came up with when John was away last weekend. It was dinner time and I had been mopping floors and cleaning all day. I had planned all weekend for Saturday night to be my night out to grab an early dinner with my Kindle. But in actuality I …
So it seems it is Mexican Week here at Hall Nesting. And what is better than a healthy Mexican dish? Too many things at Mexican restaurants are fried and slathered in cheese. Now if that sounds like I am complaining trust me I am not. Nothing is better than La Parilla’s White Queso or El Barrio Chiles …
I haven’t been able to spend a whole day in the kitchen in a long time but today I was back in my element. Breakfast: Breakfast Hash Brown Bites Lunch: Roasted Beets, Caramelized Onions and Herbed Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe coming soon! Dinner: PF Changs Mongolian Beef And I am about to start this yummy …