I was really in the mood for a good cheesy baked mac and cheese. I needed a protein and decided that I would roast some of the pork shoulder pieces I had in the freezer. I did let the chunk thaw. When ready, I preheated the oven to 325. I combined: 2 tsp salt, 1Continue reading “Roasted Pork”
Category Archives: Meal Prep
Bacon Mushroom Shrimp Alfredo
Sometimes during the week I don’t always plan out my meals as well as I hoped. But sometimes I do think of it the morning, so that I am ready to cook when I get home from work. This was one of those times. I looked in the fridge, and I had mushrooms and baconContinue reading “Bacon Mushroom Shrimp Alfredo”
Chicken Rice Bake
I love a good baked casserole, especially my pasta bakes. This time around, I wanted to do one with rice and I had chicken thighs and a couple small tenderloins; they all came together to make a perfect winter meal prep for the week! First I preheated the oven to 375. Then, I chopped myContinue reading “Chicken Rice Bake”
Truffle Mushroom Pasta
We love another easy week night dinner option! I found this truffle sauce at Costco, so obviously it had to be a pasta dish! It was a super easy dinner. I had a few chicken breasts that I lightly seasoned and cooked in the air fryer. I cooked some mushrooms and garlic in a panContinue reading “Truffle Mushroom Pasta”
Viral Dumpling Bake
Earlier this year I had to try the viral dumpling bake. I was a bit apprehensive as I love the crispy pan friend dumpling and I am not a fan of coconut. But I do enjoy Thai curry, so I thought it was worth a try. It was easy to put together. First, I preheatedContinue reading “Viral Dumpling Bake”
Chicken Mushroom Pasta Bake
We all know I love pasta bakes, especially for quick weeknight dinners when its chilly! This one was a good one that I can’t wait to add other variations! I preheated the oven to 375. My mis-en-place included chopped onions and peppers, minced garlic, canned mushrooms and diced chicken breast. I added all of thisContinue reading “Chicken Mushroom Pasta Bake”
Tater Tot Egg Bites
We are back with our breakfast meal preps! I wanted to egg bites, with tater tots this time! First, I preheated the oven to 375. I lined my muffin tin with my silicone liners that I sprayed with avocado oil. I placed about 3 frozen tots in each mold and popped them in the ovenContinue reading “Tater Tot Egg Bites”
Homemade Pasta Round Two
I finally brought out the pasta attachment again. This time around I tried the 00-flour recipe. It turned out great, and I not sure if it’s better than semolina flour or not. But it will be a repeated recipe for sure. For this recipe, I also broke out the new kitchen scale as well, toContinue reading “Homemade Pasta Round Two”
Homemade Italian Bread
I love how my crusty Italian bread turned out. This time around I decided to try more of a loaf style Italian bread. Overall, a great recipe – that I will make again! There were a few changes to the recipe this time around as well. I activated the yeast packet in 1 cup warmContinue reading “Homemade Italian Bread”
Baked Mac and Cheese with Stewed Tomatoes
I love mac and cheese, especially baked mac and cheese. I can remember, as a child, eating at my Nana’s and she made hers with stewed tomatoes. After the bit of a fail in the crock pot that was too small, I decided to give that a try and bake it this time around (FYIContinue reading “Baked Mac and Cheese with Stewed Tomatoes”
