I followed this recipe pretty closely to the original recipe I found on Pinterest from a site called Avocado Pesto. Here recipe is called “4 Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chops” if you to see the original. My husband loves pork and I’m generally on the lookout for new recipes that I think he might light….
Stuffed Poblanos with Mushrooms and Bacon
This recipe came to be because I had 2 poblanos and mushrooms to use up. Don’t let the blah-ness of the picture fool you… these were pretty tasty. They were very rich- I would recommend splitting one or even quartering it. Let’s Get Crafty! Preheat Oven to 375 Saute together: 1 T of butter with…
Broccoli, Bacon and Cheddar Salad
Happy 4th of July! I love the freshness of this salad. If you have time it’s great to throw it all together and put it in the fridge before eating so all the flavors can come together. The recipe is a spin off a “Broccoli, Bacon and Cheddar Toss” recipe from Betty Crocker. We took…
Shrimp and Bacon Pasta
We had shrimp and some leftover bacon just waiting to be used and I thought “Put your hands together!” (Please oh please…. someone tell me what show this is from!!) Let’s Get Crafty! Cook 3/4 box of linguine pasta, al dente according to box directions (I started the water when I started the other pieces…
Camping Breakfast Scramble
We took our camper out for the first time a few weeks ago. This was the first official meal cooked on the camping stove. I felt like a little girl cooking in my play kitchen while pulling this recipe together. I’m trying to take more pictures during the cooking process and was excited to do…
Spaghetti Squash Stuffed with Mushrooms and Spinach
I’ve been really loving playing with different recipes using spaghetti squash. This one was pretty tasty. I had to improvise from the recipe my sister-in-law shared with me because we didn’t have artichokes on hand but we had some peppers and mushrooms that I was excited to use up. This could easily be made a…
Spaghetti Squash using the Microwave?!?!
If you’re like me and you’ve done spaghetti squash in the oven… you know that it takes FOREVER. In the summertime… the oven is the last thing we want going for over an hour on any given weekend or weekend. My sister-in-law turned me onto a new way using the microwave and it was news…
Grilled Green Beans
Today I have a quick veggie side through throw on the grill anytime you’re already grilling. These foil packets are truly awesome for lots of different things. We probably do them the most with green beans and brussel sprouts but this could work for lots of other things too. Let’s Get Crafty! 1lb fresh green…
Elk Tenderloin wrapped in Green Chile and Bacon
So simple and so tasty. This might be my new favorite meal. Not just for the night of… but eating it cold the next day for lunch. And if the green chile just gets hotter? Amazing!! Let’s Get Crafty! 1lb tenderloin, cut into large chunks We’ve used elk and deer tenderloin with this recipe and…
Crab Salad
This is a creamy, healthy cold salad for a hot summer day. It’s delicious on toasted bread or crackers. I haven’t ever used it as a veggie dip… but I bet that would be delicious too! Let’s Get Crafty! Crab with diced veggies: 1lb immitation crab, diced into small pieces 1/2 cup celery, diced (be…
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