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