Chicken Fried Rice

I've never been a huge fan of chicken fried rice - that is until I made some at home. Oh. My. Goodness. It is amazing! This is one of my new favorite recipes and it is super easy! Typically this is served as a side dish but really it makes a great main dish too because it has meat, veggies, and rice. So it's like an Asian casserole. Or "hot dish" if you are from Minnesota. ;)

How To: Freeze Vegetables

Harvest season is starting to come to a close around here. For us, that means we have more vegetables than we could possibly eat so we have been freezing them so that we are stocked up for the zombie apocalypse....or winter. Whichever. ;) In this tutorial, I am using green beans but the process is basically the same for any type of vegetable. 

I know some people who just wash their veggies and stick them in the freezer but by doing that the vegetables lose their nutrients and flavor over time. It is best to blanch them first so that they keep all of their farm fresh goodness. That is what I am going to be talking about today.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

The other day Shelby said that he was craving mashed potatoes so I decided to take a shot at some garlic mashed potatoes since that is always his favorite to order at restaurants. He loved how this recipe turned out! It is creamy and has a great garlic flavor that isn't overpowering. 

Twice Baked Potatoes

Shelby has been making these awesome potatoes for years and I finally got him to measure some things so I could jot down the recipe! Everything can be adjusted to suit your personal tastes but this is a great starting point. They are even better when you do the second bake on a charcoal grill. The smoky flavor is amazing.

Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

It is really difficult to get a picture of this dish that does it justice.  Just trust me when I tell you that it is delicious!  Normal people might have this as a side dish but we often eat it for dinner...and lunch...and maybe breakfast.  :)

Whipped Potatoes

This recipe is actually one that my husband, Shelby, came up with!  He has been making these for family gatherings for years now and I finally got him to measure things out and write it down so that I could share this deliciousness with you.  :)  They are basically mashed potatoes but so much fluffier and creamier.

Zesty Pasta Salad

This zesty pasta salad is full of flavor and always popular at cookouts. I know cookout season is winding down but Labor Day just around the corner!

Irish Soda Bread

This bread doesn't require any yeast (my favorite kind) and has a biscuit-like quality.

Beer Bread

I got this amazing recipe from my amazing husband! It is a moist and heavy bread so it is perfect for fall baking and it goes great with any meal. You can use any beer that you want but my favorite is George Killian's Irish Red because it adds a lot of flavor.

Chicken Fajitas, Cilantro Lime Rice & Fresh Tomato Salsa

I made these delicious Chicken Fajitas by combining a few recipes that I adapted from the awesome cookbook: Jamie's Food Revolution.