A Generous Portion

Renewing a Love for Cooking | Prioritize Joy Around the Table

Food

French Toast Holiday Edition

French Toast is the best breakfast staple when it comes to competing with pancakes, waffles, or the dreaded crepe! You cannot convince me otherwise. I..

Food

Pumpkin Pie Pecan Squares

I finally feel that I can quiet myself long enough now to look around and enjoy what the Fall seasons in Pennsylvania has to offer…

Food

Pumpkin Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Nathan has been determined to get this Pumpkin Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal just right, and months it has been. As you can guess, he has..

Food

Chili con Carne

Chili is a dynamic dish. The variations are endless and since we love Mexican food so very much we decided to stick with their flavor..

Sides

Curry Chicken Salad

I had a busy day with work and Nathan had been in the kitchen looking around for something to make for dinner when I had..

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Sides

Mediterranean Salad with Fresh Herbs

Back in my glorious army days, this was a go-to recipe because I could just buy everything in one shot, make it and eat it..

Mains

Pulled Pork Gyro with Peach Tzatziki

When its time for Ziba and I to go get Mediterranean food, my usual go to is a lamb and beef gyro. It is just..

Mains

Chorizo Tacos with a Middle Eastern Touch

Chorizo is a signature meat when it comes to Mexican cuisine. And of course, being from San Diego, we love Mexican food. However, the fact..

Drinks

Agua de Sandia (Watermelon)

Nathan brought home a watermelon the other day and as always, we had high hopes for it! He did the thump test checking for a..

Mains

Apple and Sage Pork Meatballs

These meatballs came to be in the desperation of not knowing what to cook for the kids. I took the framework from my Middle Eastern..

Appetizers

Caprese Salad Summertime Appetizer

Caprese Salad was first introduced to me while backpacking in Italy. Ziba and I, before kids, were staying at a family’s house that owned a..