Recipes for Real Life
Welcome to our collection of Main Dish recipes.
In my cuisine research for this homemade chili post, I learned that chili has a Tex-Mex origin. And that chili in Texas is traditionally made without beans. I am delighted by this new-to-me info. Let me share why. I have avoided beans for as long as I can remember. Which meant I avoided chili. I …
I think of Pecorino Romano Pasta with Chicken as a lighter version of our Chicken Alfredo Recipe. I also consider it an Americanized version of Cacio e Pepe. First posted as Creamy Pecorino Pasta, I have been making this recipe again and again for over 10 years. And in that time, it has morphed a …
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese is one of my favorite recipes. I like pulled pork* and I love blue box macaroni and cheese. Not only is this recipe simple and easy to put together, but it also tastes great and it makes great tasting leftovers! I make this recipe at least once every summer, if …
I was lucky enough, I suppose, to document my first experience with pesto. It was on a homemade sandwich—the Grilled Pesto Chicken Panini. And I loved it. As the post shares, I couldn’t wait to use it again. As it turns out, I didn’t use or write about it again. Until now. I was re-introduced …
Sushi is one of my favorite foods. This includes sushi rolls, maki rolls, chef rolls, and nigiri. Occasionally I want a small, quick sushi fix I can make at home. Simply put, I want to make homemade sushi but I don’t aspire to be a sushi chef, acquire the necessary tools, or source fresh, raw …