Vita and I have been craving hearty, comfort foods lately and while we were watching Guy Fieri on Food Network Saturday morning, we caught this recipe. This is the perfect pairing for our Chicken Jägerschnitzel and it turned out amazing.
Ingredients:

1/2 cup cold water
1 3/4 cups flour, plus extra for kneading
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
3 quarts low sodium chicken stock
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
1. In a medium bowl, combine water, flour, eggs and salt …

Last night, I wanted to try a new side dish for our Teriyaki Salmon. So, I really started using my noggin to figure out something to do with what I had a lot of in the fridge. I settled on Broccoli. And while I really wanted to roast these florets, I settled for the sauté process for two reasons: time and control of the tenderness.
This is a really simple side, but the combination of garlic, crushed red pepper and just the hint of olive oil is really wonderful. You’ll have …

It became incredibly apparent to me last night as I was walking the dog … the stiff breeze raising goose bumps along my arms and a sun hanging ominously low at 8 p.m. Summer is coming to an end.
I take a little joy in knowing that fall (my favorite time of year) is just around the corner, but am admittedly a little sad to know that warm days lounging in polo shirts (and the best tasting tomatoes of the year!) are almost behind us here in Michigan.
To celebrate the ending …

After cooking my Green Chile Colorado for breakfast the other morning, Vita decided that she wanted some Mexican delights, which led me to whip up another Enchilada sauce creation, what I’m calling a Mexican Gumbo with fried tortillas.

This is super simple, and super quick. It’s also full of flavor.
Ingredients:

1 13 oz can of chunk chicken in water
1 15 oz can black beans
1 19 oz can red enchilada or chile sauce (we like Las Palmas medium for this recipe)
3 tablespoons hot sauce
1 orange bell pepper (chopped)
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 quarter …