I don’t know about you, but over here, we’re just starting to get into grilling season! Honestly, I tend to leave the actual grilling part to Mr Meatified, which means my contributions to these meals is really only the side dishes or the occasional marinade. I’m ok with this – it’s nice for me to […]
Almost Ranch Dressing
Just as Mr Meatified doesn’t consider soup worth eating unless he can practically stand a spoon up in it, so he prefers a dressing that is so thick it is almost incapable of being poured. He also hasn’t eaten ranch dressing in years, much to his horror, and I had never found a way to […]
Memorial Day: Salads & Snacks!
Yay, Memorial Day! Here’s hoping for sun, relaxation and good eats for sharing! I can help you out with that last one 🙂 All of these are simple to make and, of course, delicious. I think perhaps Memorial Day has been confused in my mind with Bacon Day. Oh, well! I don’t think anyone is […]
Arugula with Strawberry Rosemary Dressing
Strawberry Rosemary Dressing: also known as summer on a plate! You know how sometimes that plate you fixed for dinner just needs a little something extra to really make it a meal? This simple side salad is that something. All you need is a few minutes to throw a couple of fresh ingredients in a […]
Chorizo-Spiced Lamb and Date Mini Meatballs with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
I make my own chorizo fairly regularly and it is fantastic in so many things. One of my favorite ways to use it is as a filling for stuffed peppers. I don’t recall exactly how I came up with the idea of adding chopped, dried dates to the chorizo, but it was a brilliant one, […]
Bacon & Berry Bites with Dairy Free Chocolate Sauce
Everything is better with bacon. And these addictive morsels of awesomeness prove that rule. It is also true that almost everything is better with chocolate. Therefore, logic dictates that these may well be the best thing you ever put in your mouth. Bacon + chocolate = win. I’m not sure I really need to tell […]