Cooking Ideas: Meals, Snacks, and Beverages

Beef

• Beef Stroganoff
• Pepper Steak
• Peperoncini Beef Sandwiches
• Garlic and Rosemary Steak
• Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
• Swedish Sailors Beef Casserole
• Chili Con Carne in Bread Bowl

Chicken

• Chicken Tacos
• Chipotle Chicken Tacos
• Margarita Chicken
• Chicken Piccata
• Braised Chicken with Capers and Parsley
• Tarragon Stuffed Chicken
• Parmesan Chicken Strips
• Chicken Pot Pie

Pork

• Pork Chops Piccata
• Parmesan and Sage Crusted Pork Chops
• Pineapple Mango Pork Chops

Fish/Seafood

• Spicy Coconut Shrimp
• Spicy Crusted Catfish
• Sweet Chili Shrimp Scampi
• Fish Tacos with Lime Aioli
• Fish Romana

Pasta/Pizza

• Homemade Calzones
• Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
• Homemade Pizza
• Rigatoni with Mushroom Sauce
• Chorizo Stuffed Pasta

Other Wonderful Ideas

• Cheap but good Steaks to Grill
• Salmon En Croute
• Lemon Chicken with Mini Homemade Egg Roles
• Beef Pot Roast with Veggies
• Brined Crispy Chicken

Vegetarian/Gluten Free/Vegan

• Veggie Burgers
• Eggplant Parmesan
• Spinach and Red Pepper Frittata
• Gluten Free Shrimp Mango Gratin
• J. L. Fields/Vegan Cooking

Appetizers/Snacks

• Artichoke Dip/Beer Cheese/Hummus/Black Bean and Corn Salsa
• Deli and Veggie Bouquet
• Mini Caprese Bites/Shrimp in Cucumber Cups
• Nacho Cheese Ball
• Bacon Wrapped Fruits and Vegetables
• Black Truffle Deviled Eggs
• Easy Super Bowl Snacks
• Wine Poached Apples and Apple Sausage Skewers

Soup

• Chunky Potato Soup
• Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Soup
• Curried Pumpkin Soup

Beverages

• Inexpensive Wines
• Inexpensive Sparking Wines and Champagnes
• Bourbon Citrus Punch

Dessert/Treats

• Apple Pumpkin Brown Betty
• Wine Poached Apples and Apple Sausage Skewers
• Zucchini Bread/Zucchini Appetizer
• Caramel Apples
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
• Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles
• Cinnamon Coffee Pecans/Beer Bread/Steak Rub/Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
• Cake Mix Cookies/Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz Treats/Chunky Salsa/Beer Cheese/Chocolate Bourbon, Rum and Brandy Balls
• Hidden Veggie Treats

Breakfast

• Breakfast Items – Which is healthier?
• Spinach and Red Pepper Frittata
• Spinach Smoothies

Herbs

• Freezing Herbs in Butter, Oil, or Broth
• Herbs for Fall/Winter
• Save Money on Herbs

Holiday Ideas

• Hot Dog and Ice Cream Buffet / Labor Day
• Filet Mignon with Shallot Butter / Valentine’s Day
• Scary Apple Mouths / Halloween
• Leftover Candy / Halloween
• Talking Turkey / Thanksgiving, Christmas
• Cranberry Relish / Thanksgiving, Christmas
• Leftover Turkey Ideas / Thanksgiving, Christmas