Mujadara Hamra (Lentil Bulgur Pilaf)

I wanted a healthy side dish for dinner tonight and this is what I found.  There were many variations as I searched recipes and I used what sounded good to me.  This dish is all about the caramelized onions...

Easter: "Butter Chicken" Turkey Breast

I was inspired to make this from a show I watched during the "lockdown phase" of the pandemic with Selena Gomez.  I ended up doing my own creation as I didn't have all the spices on hand that chef Aarti used and I also had a netted turkey breast.  And, I just wasn't invested in spending as much time as was done on the show, I wanted an easier way.  I bought a meat injector specifically for this experiment, bwahaha.

Pork Katsu Sandwich

 I saw this on food t.v. and wanted to make it at home.  For the sauce I used:

No-Knead Toscano Salami Cheese Chive Bread

I saw this on food t.v. and since I've had success making no-knead breads, I was inspired to give it a try.  I found locally made salami that included figs, which I thought would work perfectly, along with cheese.  

Homemade Sugar-Free Russian Salad Dressing

When googling recipes, I saw that most of the Russian dressings were like "Thousand Island" minus the pickles.  When we buy it in a store, it looks like this below here in Canada, so I wanted a recipe that resembled that.  I based mine on this one though made it my own. 

Carrot Raisin Walnut Loaf

I make banana bread or some type of banana muffins every single week for lunches.  I thought I'd change it up this week and use carrots instead.  Well, the real reason is I had no bananas and had lots of carrots so this is what I concocted:

Quick Fridge Pickled Cucumbers & Onions

There are oodles of quick pickle recipes out there, but it's basically what you like in vinegar and eating within a week.  I got a large jar out and here's what I used:

Crock Pot: Coca-Cola Carnitas

We have been on such a taco binge lately, at least once a week.  I saw this on t.v. and decided to make it.  I have to laugh because the show was for budget "under $10" dinners.  The roast cost me $25 though it should have cost $10.  🙄  I guess I should just be happy I could find it in the grocery store today...

Fried Onion Double Smash Burgers

I have wanted to make a smash burger for a long, long time.  My first attempt failed because I absently used 4 ounce patties instead of 2.  They were too big and wouldn't smash.  Today was try 2!  I love potato buns so that is what I served on.  I saw the recipe on a cooking show so thought I'd use it though there are many on the web...

Sunday Night Quickie

I saw this in a Louisiana cookbook from 1959 called "River Road Recipes" and it's still in print!  It seemed so bizarre I just had to make it...and did for brunch today.