How to Make the Best Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

carnitas

If you’ve ever eaten carnitas at a really good Mexican restaurant and wondered how they make the pork so crispy, tender, and flavorful all at once, this post is for you.  Carnitas literally translates to “little meats,” but there’s nothing little or small about the flavor.  The best carnitas are juicy inside, crispy outside, and […]

Easy Italian Beef Slow Cooker/Crock-Pot Recipe

italian beef crock pot

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my kitchen, it’s that a slow cooking day is a great day.  Throw a few simple ingredients into the crock pot, go about your business, and by dinner time you’ve got something fork tender, full of great flavor, and guaranteed to be a huge hit. That’s exactly why […]

What to Serve with Chicken Marsala (23 Great Side Dishes)

What to Serve with Chicken Marsala

In this article we’ll find out what to serve with Chicken Marsala. This classic dish is usually made with boneless chicken cutlets, mushrooms, Marsala wine and sometimes a little chicken broth or chicken stock. Chicken Marsala is pretty much a staple on every Italian-American restaurant menu.  There’s a reason for that.  It’s because people love […]

Homemade Mac and Cheese for Two | Easy Small Batch Recipe

Mac and Cheese for Two

I don’t know about you, but I’m all about the side dishes in a meal. Entrees are great, but mashed potatoes, veggies, fries, and noodle dishes are what I most look forward to. Of all the amazing sides out there, mac and cheese for two is one of my all-time favorites. Cooked noodles coated in a rich, creamy […]

How to Make the Best Homemade Fajita Marinade

fajita marinade recipe

When it comes to weeknight dinners, homemade fajitas are one of my favorite recipes of all time.  They’re fast, flavorful, customizable, and,  if you ask me, the ultimate Mexican weeknight dinner.  Whether I’m making sizzling steak fajitas on my large cast iron skillet, marinating boneless skinless chicken breasts for juicy chicken fajitas, or throwing together […]