I created this recipe for Pear and Blue Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin three years ago and today I am revisiting it and updating it. This is an incredible meal that comes together quickly. Pork tenderloin is butterflied and filled with white wine poached pears, shallots, blue cheese, and rosemary. The tenderloin is seared and then roasted (read more)
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Chicken Chimichangas with a Poblano Cream Sauce (inspired by Port Fonda in Kansas City)
Kansas City: go for the barbecue, stay for the chimichangas. It should basically be the city’s slogan because the Mexican food at Port Fonda is that good. I recently spent a weekend in KC as part of a press trip organized by Visit Kansas City and was blown away by the food. It was my (read more)
Poblano Cream Sauce (you will want to put this on everything)
This Poblano Cream Sauce is so incredibly delicious that I am guilty of eating spoonfuls straight from the jar. I first discovered the heavenly taste of poblano cream sauce at Port Fonda in Kansas City. Since I don’t live in Kansas City, I had to learn how to make the sauce at home. Lucky for (read more)
Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie
This Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie recipe is inspired by sweater weather and the hearty meals that Kelly and I ate in Ireland. I returned from a quick trip to Ireland on Wednesday and was greeted with cooler fall-like temperatures. It’s the type of weather that makes me crave a warm hearty dinner. This (read more)
The Best Buffalo Chicken Recipes
I didn’t eat spicy foods when I was growing up. I lived in Maine, the state which wins the award for being the least culturally diverse, so I just wasn’t exposed to spicy foods. But as an adult, I have grown to love them! I have become obsessed with buffalo sauce, and I figure that (read more)
Easy Beef Pasta Skillet
This Easy Beef Pasta Skillet is one of those meals you make on a quiet Sunday night with a glass of wine in your hand. It is a simple recipe for a flavorful beefy creamy pasta with tomatoes and mushrooms. The meal is made from a few wholesome ingredients, and it is so delicious that (read more)
Balsamic Chicken and Sweet Potato Salad
Today I am revisiting a recipe that I first created 3 1/2 years ago. At the time I was on a modified version of the paleo diet, and had cut out flour, sugar, and dairy. It wasn’t much fun, but I did lose 6 pounds. The diet involved eating lots of lean protein and vegetables, (read more)
Beef Stuffed Poblano Peppers
This recipe for Beef Stuffed Poblano Peppers comes together with under 30 minutes of active preparation time, and it yields enough food to serve at least 5 people. Poblano peppers are sliced in half and then stuffed with cooked quinoa, ground beef, black beans, corn, and cheese. It’s so easy! One of my favorite hacks for (read more)
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
If you follow this site very closely, you might have picked up on my love of buffalo chicken, pizza, and ranch dressing, and you might have seen this post for Buffalo Chicken Pizza coming. Today I have combined some of my favorite ingredients in a fun new way. Buffalo Chicken Pizza is covered with shredded (read more)
5 Ways to Make Avocado Toast for Dinner
It’s an avocado toast world and we are just lucky enough to live in it. Today I am sharing 5 avocado toast recipes for dinner because you should be able to eat avocado toast for every meal of the day! These recipes are a bit heartier, and a slice or two should be enough to fill (read more)