Sweet and Savory Shrimp in a spicy creole sauce, on a bed of cheesy grits

  American, Autumn, Cajun, Creole, Fish, Southern, Winter

Juicy, Tender meat with hearty onion-mushroom gravy. A true winner for a winter’s dinner.

  Autumn, Braise, Global, Slow Cook, Slow Cooker, Winter

Simple, Quick, Tasty, and filling. Plus Cleans out the fridge

  American, Autumn, Cast Iron, Cook For One, Follow On, Quick, Winter

Crispy strips of beef in a spicy sauce. Better than take out

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried

A quick one-potter, noodles with minced meat wrapped in a spicy “Mongolian” sauce.

  Asian, Autumn, Cook For One, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Winter

Classic Chinese takeaway, but faster, tastier, and made your way

  Asian, Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Quick, Soup, Vegetarian, Winter

Full of tender beef, hearty veggies, and a rich tomato and stout gravy.

  Autumn, Braise, Pub Food, Simmer, Slow Cook, Stew

Bacon, Simple, Easy, Crispy

  American, Autumn, Baked, Ingredient, Pub Food, Winter

Masala Chai – One of my go-to mid-afternoon drinks, perfect for a cold afternoon.

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Drink, Indian, Vegetarian, Winter

A rich spiced thick gravy wrapped around soft hearty lima beans

  Autumn, Bean, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, InstaPot, Vegan, Vegetarian

Fried Chicken Livers – A dish from my youth. Tasty, crispy, and oh so good.

  American, Autumn, Ingredient, Southern, Winter

Ah, the weekend, and I find time to enter the kitchen and create. But before that, one must visit the local mega-mart, where I found a sale on prepared butternut  …

  Asian, Autumn, Thai, Vegetarian, Winter

Old World (Hungarian) Goulash – NOT YOUR MOTHER’S H*MBURG*R H*LP*R. A real stew, with real meat, and real taste.

  Autumn, European, Simmer, Slow Cook, Stew, Winter

Food for the soul, from south of the border.

  Autumn, Bean, InstaPot, Mex-Tex, Winter

Crunchy Topping, Tasty filling – An autumn classic desert. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

  Autumn, Baked, Dessert, Global, Vegetarian, Winter