Cranberry, Pecan, and Mushroom Turkey Meatloaf
This cranberry, pecan, and mushroom turkey meatloaf recipe is meant to remind you of Thanksgiving dinner. Just add your favorite sides!
Tastes delicious. Looks homemade.
Burgers, Meatloaves, and Meatballs
BBQ Quinoa and Pinto Bean Burgers
These BBQ quinoa and pinto bean burgers are everything you might want in a bean burger. They are packed full of flavor from the barbecue sauce, garlic, green onions, and cheese. And they’re sturdy enough to hold all the toppings you might want. No mushy …
Peking Duck-Inspired Ground Duck Meatloaf
I have been committed to the perfection of this Peking duck-inspired ground duck meatloaf for a while now. There’s just something about Peking duck. The crispy skin. The hoisin sauce. The pancakes. While this duck meatloaf doesn’t include those beloved pancakes, it does have all …
A Mediterranean Lamb Bowl Dinner
This Mediterranean lamb bowl is what my kiddo likes to call a “little bit of everything dinner.” Bowl dinners are great for picky eaters to try a variety of tastes and textures. And they can be time savers for weeknight meals when you have leftover …
A Minced Pork Recipe: Shrimp and Pork Meatballs
We’re all on the lookout for quick and easy weeknight meals, and I love this minced pork recipe for shrimp and pork meatballs most for that reason. But it also because brings back memories of Sunday dim sum with my family, a large cavernous dining …
Chicken and Apple Meatballs
This recipe for chicken and apple meatballs brings together two of my favorite dinner ideas – 1) meatballs and 2) fruit for dinner. Why meatballs? Aside from a little chopping, meatballs are extremely easy to make, come together in about 30 minutes, and have infinite …
Duck Burgers with Cherry Ketchup
These duck burgers are just the first duck recipe you will see the blog, but they won’t be the last. I’m a huge fan of duck, whether it’s crispy duck or a sauced duck breast or duck confit turned into cassoulet. Duck provides flavor you …
Lamb Mince Recipes: Lamb Meatballs with Pine Nuts and Raisins
This 30 minute recipe for lamb meatballs with pine nuts and raisins is certain to go on repeat in our household over other lamb mince recipes I’ve made in the past. It was quick to assemble for a weeknight dinner. And the sweetness from the …
Cauliflower Burgers Made with Baked Cauliflower Patties
NOTE: Be aware, my dear reader, that this recipe for baked cauliflower patties is a work in progress, but another reader has requested an early share. Maybe you can help to solve the conundrum of my still-slightly-mushy cauliflower burger? As you might know, I hate …
How to Make a Taco Meatloaf Bowl with Macaroni and Cheese, and Braised Carrots
If you have been a regular reader, you know that I’m all about all-in-one meals in a bowl for dinner. This week my favorite meatloaf became the anchor for a meatloaf bowl that combines a little bit of healthy and a little bit of less …
Black Bean Burgers: How To Avoid a Mushy Burger
One year ago nearly to the day, I posted the following on Facebook, “I feel bad about only posting about coronavirus recently, so here’s an unrelated question. Why do my bean burgers always come out mushy, and how do I minimize that?” That mushy burger …
Braised Meatballs in a Hearty Marinara Sauce
You could turn these braised meatballs into a quick meal by using a store-bought marinara sauce, but would you really want to? The weeknight alternative is to make this hearty marinara sauce ahead of time. It freezes well, or you could can it, if you …
Sausage Roll Recipe with Puff Pastry
This macadamia sausage roll recipe with puff pastry was created for the 52 week baking challenge (Week 4: Australia). In preparing for the celebration of Australia day, I learned that Pavlova is the Australian national dessert. But as we were a bit overwhelmed with sweets, …
