My collection of go-to recipes here because: I never print anything anymore, my Pinterest got too jam-packed with dishes I never actually made, and ain’t nobody got time for finding screenshots of recipes in my phone’s photos. A work in progress, and will update with pics of cooking process and finished product as I make my way through re-making dishes from collection!

**Right now is mostly just a list to remind me of the recipes I want to find and type up, will change to links as I make the posts

 

BREAKFAST

Apple Pancakes

Homemade McMuffin

Apple Walnut Cinnamon Rolls

Spinach, Asparagus, and Feta Quiche

 

APPETIZERS / PARTY FOOD

Sausage Wontons

Skillet Queso

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Grammie’s friend Donna’s Antipasto

 

SALADS

Orange, Red Onion, Peanut and Mint Salad

Kale, Almond, Parmesan Salad

Pasta Salad

Summer Tortellini Salad w/ Bacon

 

PASTA

Great-Grandma’s Bacon, Macaroni and Cheese

Sun-dried Tomato Ravioli

Greek Chicken Thigh Orzo

 

MEAT ENTREES

BEEF

Cast Iron Skillet Steak

Crock-pot Barbacoa (for tacos or quesadillas)

PORK

Mustard-Shallot Sauce Pork Chops

Dry-rubbed Pork Tenderloin

CHICKEN

Lemon Rosemary Crispy Cast-Iron Chicken Thighs

Chicken Pot Pie

Buttermilk-brined Seasoned Fried Chicken Thighs

 

SIDE DISHES

Bread

Yorkshire Pudding

Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Puff Bread like at Fogo de Chao!)

POTATOES

Rosemary Onion Potatoes

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Hash brown Casserole

VEGGIES

Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

Skillet Garlic Green Beans

Roasted Garlic Broccoli

Honey-glazed Cayenne Pecan Carrots

Roasted Lemon Asparagus

 

DESSERTS

“The Help” Chocolate Pie

 

HEY, BARTENDER

VODKA

As a general rule, take any juice or fizzy flavored water and can make a mixed drink with vodka.

Homemade “Cherry Limeade”

Lemon Drop Martini

Dirty Shirley

TEQUILA

Quick ideas for tequila include an easy tequila sunrise with just OJ, or fast marg with splash of sweet & sour.

3-2-1 Margarita

Tequila Shot with Cinnamon-sugar Orange slice

BOURBON // WHiskey

Jack & Coke is a good go-to when you’re not sure what else sounds good, this usually does the trick.

Mint Julep

OG Old-Fashioned

RUM

Ditto to whiskey, rum and coke is great too.

Classic Daiquiri

GIN

Gin Martinis are my preference over vodka for sure.

Basil Lime Gimlet