Month: February 2020

Valentine’s Day Dinners

Hello again! I’ve been working on compiling this list for a while. Here are some of my recipes that would work really well for Valentine’s day dinner for you and anyone else you want to share it with. Below each photo will be a link to the recipe on my site. And, added to the bottom are three new recipes just added to the website!

Easy Carbonara

Recipe Here!

Carbonara is always a date night classic, and you will find nearly every list of Valentine’s day dinners will include it. Many people use some sort of protein, usually either bacon or prosciutto, but my recipe doesn’t, nor does it need it!

Chicken Fajitas

Recipe Here!

Chicken Fajitas is a great option if it’s been a while since you’ve had some spice in your diet. These are a fun meal that may make a mess, but are fun finger food!

Sous Vide Venison Steaks

Recipe Here!

No one can go wrong with a steak dinner for Valentine’s day, assuming your not vegan. Sous Vide is also the way to go, if you have it as an option. They cook your steak perfectly every time. If you don’t have a sous vide, steak is still a great option, just cook in a frying pan with some butter and herbs for 5 minutes each side (cut depending).

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Recipe Here!

Stuffed chicken breasts can also be a fun choice for you. The Italian hints to this dish makes it more exotic and surprising than your typical baked chicken breast.

Venison Stir Fry

Recipe Here!

If you want something more oriental for this holiday, look no further than Venison Stir Fry. This stir fry recipe uses typical ingredients you may have at home and creates a savory dish that is perfectly balanced when stacked atop white rice.

Scrambled Eggs, Cheese & Salsa

Recipe Here!

Want to do a quick meal before all the plans you have for tonight? Look no further than breakfast for dinner. This could be for breakfast in bed this Saturday morning, or you can spice up your routine with this fun and simple Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, and Salsa.

Deviled Eggs

Recipe Here!

Deviled eggs are a great source of protein and are easy to eat. They are fun to make and everyone that likes them raves about how delicious they are! Make this as an appetizer and you’ll surely blow them away!

Stroganoff without Sour Cream

Recipe Here!

A simple stroganoff that will impress your guest. Using what you have in your cupboard, you can make this savory dish that will satisfy your stomach and your taste buds.

Pan Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia

Recipe Here!

Not only is this a quick meal to make, but it’s also flavorful and healthy. Enjoy your holiday with some beautiful Pan Seared Lemon Pepper Tilapia.

Shrimp Scampi with Vermicelli

Recipe Here!

Shrimp scampi is an easy dish that will surely impress. Though the garlic is strong, this romantic dish will be a great treat for your valentine’s day.

Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes

Recipe Here!

Meatloaf is a classic hearty meal that can be delicious and filling. Meatloaf is also a fun meal to make that takes little effort once it is mixed and baking.

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Potato Soup

This was my great-grandmother’s recipe for potato soup. She lived during the great depression, and this recipe is an obvious example of this. This was my first time making this soup, but this is the recipe exactly the way that she had it. It’s incredibly flavorful considering the ingredients and I highly recommend at least trying it. *The original recipe did say to use a 3qt sauce pan and fill it half way with potatoes, but as you can see with my photos, 3 qt wasn’t big enough for me, nearly over flowing when adding the wax beans and my inability to stir it.

  1. In a 4 qt dutch oven or larger, peel and cube potatoes into bite sized pieces. Fill the pan to 1.5 quarts with potatoes, or about 8 cups of potatoes. Slice thinly 1 medium onion or 2 small onions, and add to pot. Cover with water.
  2. Boil until potatoes are done, about 20-30 minutes. Add 1 can of wax beans and juice. Heat to boil. Add 1 can of evaporated milk, then heat, but do not boil. Add 2 Tbsp of salt and 2 Tbsp butter to taste. Remove from heat and serve.
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Mac & Cheese with Kielbasa

Mac & cheese with kielbasa is always one of my favorite treats. I love mac & cheese and this is my favorite version of it. Kielbasa is also a nice protein to have with it since it’s spices are so flavorful and compliment the mac & cheese perfectly.

  1. Cook 1 1/2 cup of macaroni to al dente and drain.
  2. While that is cooking, preheat oven to 375 F. Dice 1 small onion (1/2 cup) and cook in a large frying pan with 4 Tbsp of butter until translucent.
  3. Remove Kielbasa from packaging, remove skin, cut into 1 1/2″ pieces, place into a casserole dish, add 1/4″ of water and set aside.
  4. Once onions are translucent, add 4 Tbsp of flour stir to combine, then add 2 1/2 cups of milk. Heat to a slight simmer.
  5. While that is heating, cube one block of sharp cheese (8 oz) by cutting the block in half the short way, then slicing into slices 1/4 inch thick. Once milk is simmering, remove milk from heat and immediately add cheese and start stirring until all cheese is melted.
  6. Place drained macaroni into a 2 quart size or bigger backing/casserole dish. Then pour the hot cheese over top and carefully stir.
  7. Add Kielbasa to oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then stir. Return to oven for another 15 minutes. Cook with the mac & cheese. Bake your mac & cheese for 30 minutes until the top has begun to brown and is bubbling hot. Serve together.
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Ravioli-Beefaroni

I’ve been making this dish for years. It’s a quick and easy meal that can feed as many as you need. In fact, this is one of the first dishes I made. If a young child (about 12) can make this, anyone can. I’m also not sure who will like or appreciate this recipe, but it’s been done and I’ll certainly make it again when I really don’t want to cook. You can also just use 3 cans of your choice flavors. I usually would do 2 beefaroni and 1 ravioli when I was growing up, but me and my husband eat more than when I was a kid, and we like to have an extra meal or 2 for lunch the next day. 4 cans makes enough for 4 people.

  1. Open 2 cans of ravioli and 2 cans of beefaroni. Use a rubber spatula to scrap cans into a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat for 10 minutes covered stirring occasionally until everything is heated through. Add 2 Tbsp of Parsley and 1 Tbsp of Garlic powder. Stir together then serve.
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Bread Bowls

This was my first time making this recipe and making actual bread. I learned to make the dough more of a ball, and to make less so they can be bigger. Otherwise, the bread is really good and the egg wash makes it absolutely beautiful and crisp on the top. Enjoy!

  1. Prepare 2 packets of yeast with 2 1/2 cups of warm water. Add 1 Tbsp of sugar. Wait 10 minutes for it to bloom.
  2. In a mixer, add yeast mixture, 2 pinches of salt, 2 Tbsp of oil, and 4 cups of flour. Mix. Add an additional 3 cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Beat until it comes together.
  3. Clean a countertop, turn out dough, and kneed for 6 minutes until dough fully comes together and the dough is smooth. Oil a bowl. Add dough to bowl, cover with a towel, and let double in size in a warm place (about 45 minutes).
  4. Lightly oil 2 sheet pans. Punch down dough, divide into 6 even pieces and form into a ball. Place onto sheet pan, and let double in size in a warm place (about 30 minutes).
  5. Preheat oven to 400 F. Create an egg wash by scrambling an egg, and brush over the doubled dough balls. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove dough, and reapply egg wash. Bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from pans and place on cooling rack.
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