Roasted Beets with Dill
This is one of the first recipes I ever tried from The New American Plate and it’s been a favorite of mine ever since. Polish people eat a lot of beets, and true to my heritage I love them too! This side is a great …
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Perfect Pan Fried Filet Mignon
Who doesn’t want to impress with perfectly cooked steak every time? I know I do, and this recipe from The New Best Recipe has helped me do just that. Even down to the perfect round shape. We never go out for steak anymore because it’s always …
Cranberry Chicken
This cranberry chicken is not only a staple dish in my house, it’s also one of my show-off dishes for dinner parties — it’s that good! And for those of you watching your figure, this chicken’s flavor to calorie ratio is awesome. I like to …
My Favorite Pumpkin Soup
I love love love this savory pumpkin soup! The original is by Heston Blumenthal, but I got it by way of a friends blog mojadelicja.pl. I stray a bit from the recipe, just to make life easier. You can use any kind of pumpkin here, …
Chicken and Sweet Potato Pot Pie
This recipe is so easy, I almost didn’t post it. But my husband thought it was so delicious I had to give you guys the recipe. The original recipe is from womansday.com and I have not changed anything about it (yet). The difficult and time …
Perfect Steak Every Time (Marinade)
While I do believe that the best way to make a prime steak is just good old salt and pepper seasoning, with a nice rich sear, sometimes I go for the cheaper cuts / grades to save a few bucks. These steaks tend to be …
Baked Butternut Squash
The fall season is upon us, and that means squash! I absolutely love all things pumpkin and squash, so as soon as I saw butternut at the market I (squealed and) took it home. One of the easiest ways to prepare squash is just to roast it. …
Pumpkin Bread French Toast
I got this idea from my favorite brunch place, and then tried it with my own pumpkin bread. Low and behold it came out awesome! I love using the creme anglaise instead of a traditional maple syrup. It goes very well with the already sweet …
BBQ Pulled Pork
I absolutely love pulled pork, and tend to make it for summer parties, where hanging out and grilling in the backyard is a must. This recipe takes quite a bit of time but it is well worth it. It’s best to actually smoke the meat on …
Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries and Flaxseed
This is my all time favorite thing to bake. I love pumpkin and it’s so easy! Who knew flaxseed could be so good. Not only that, but according to “The New American Plate” it’s full of fiber, phytochemical lignans, and omega-3 fatty acids. The pumpkin …