Golden Steer has new seasonings , the Lemon Pepper Spice Blend and the Salt and Pepper Seasoning Blend. I used these two in my NEW recipe, “Seafood Pasta Salad”. This pasta salad is so easy to make and it can be made ahead of time on busy nights. The perfect 30 minutes or less meals.
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It’s Football Season which means delicious food. We love to BBQ during football season.
My product spotlight is Mantis BBQ.
Mantis BBQ has a brand new product, “The Devil’s in the Datil”. The NEW Mantis BBQ is a “Hot BBQ sauce that brings an explosion of citrus from the Datil peppers. Spicy yet flavorful and great on anything from meat to poultry and even fish. International Flavor Award winner 2025”
I used the sauce on my Baked BBQ Ribs. These ribs were so easy to prepare. I prepared these in the oven. So anyone can make these fall off the bone ribs.
Here is one of my favorite things to drink from Starbucks, Mango Dragonfruit Refresher. Did you know that Starbucks now sells the Starbucks Refresher Concentrate in stores.
I ordered the Starbucks Refresher for me to try at home. I made my own version of the drink with a twist.
As the new year is here, we are working to be more mindful in our meal preps. This is a new healthy recipe, Salmon bites Mediterranean bowl. The Salmon was seasoned with the Afia Z’atar seasoning which is a “Savor the rich flavors of the Mediterranean with Afia’s blend for Za’atar, a staple in the Levant that combines crunchy sesame seeds and the tang of sumac with earthy herbs, creating a harmonious symphony for your taste buds. Set out dishes of za’atar and olive oil with your bread for a delish snack, or add to dips, sauces and marinades”.
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We are in the season of busy. Both of my kids are currently in their Fall Sports which means a change in our schedules. One thing I work hard to do is making sure we have home cooked meals nightly. It requires planning on my part to make sure this happens.I had the opportunity to work with a new brand called “Afia”. Afia is company that creates Mediterranean Spices. The spices are all non-go, no preservatives. Available in 3 spice blends, Shawarma, Za’atar and Baharat 7 spice.Today’s recipe is Chicken Shawarma Skewers with the Shawarma seasoning.
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A popular game day delight is Buffalo chicken wings. Typically fried wings served with french fries, celery and carrots. Well I decided to switch up our normal game day buffalo chicken wings meal with a healthier version, my Buffalo Chicken salad. This salad was one of my favorite salads that I have prepared in a long time. So easy and the perfect week day meal that can be prepped ahead of time with the exception of the chicken. This salad was tasty, filled with lots of textures and delicious well-balanced flavors. So good. A healthy meal for any day of the week!
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Smoothies are a big part of my daily morning routine. I recently received a package from a new company, Truvani. Truvani is a plant based protein powder. Made with real food and no added chemicals.
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Green beans and potatoes were a staple in our home growing up. It was in our rotation weekly. But as a side dish. Well this Cajun Green Beans can be eaten as a meal or a side dish. Whatever you prefer. My guys love Meat and potatoes so I prepared Short Ribs with Rice and Gravy with a side of these Cajun Green Beans. So good.
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Orange chicken is one of our favorite dishes to order from Chinese restaurants. I made my own version of my dish. This Spicy Orange chicken is the perfect meal too prepare for your family after game day, practice nights or any busy night.
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The perfect Egg Salad Sandwich. This egg salad sandwich is made with high quality products. So whether it’s for breakfast or an after workout protein meal, this egg salad sandwich is perfection.
I saw Iron Chef Geoffrey Z make a version of this and I had to try it and add a few other items to make it my own. So good.
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Fall is right around the corner. One of my favorite things about Fall is eating soup. I love Soup Season. This simple 20 minute soup was so good.
Created this recipe around a brand new product that I found by Campbell’s Soup, Spicy Buffalo Style Cream of Chicken. Beware it is spicy. I topped it with some the NEW sargento red pepper cheese. Yum.
Only a few ingredients will make a delicious soup. Serve with crackers.
Every pulled pork sandwich should be balanced with a delicious heaping of coleslaw. I tried something different with my coleslaw, Apple Crisp Coleslaw. This is perfect for the Fall season. Recipe for this pulled pork sandwich will be on the blog this week.
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