What’s for dinner? Venison stew!

  My family and I just moved back to So Cal from the south. Brought this incredible recipe back with us.  It’s perfect for a cold winter night…or a not terribly cold night in California. 2 lbs venison 3 onions 6 garlic cloves 6 stalks of celery add leaves 3 potatoes 3 cups of carrots […]

brussels sprouts with chinese sausage and spicy sweet & sour sauce. nom nom.

does your stomach ever talk to you? tonight, mine said “meesh, i NEED those crispy brussel sprouts with chinese sausage that you and Hubby had at Broadway in Laguna Beach.” then i learned that it’s actually brussels sprouts.  plural.  not sure why.  just is. tonight, i absolutely needed to have these. so delish. even Hubby […]

delish lamb chops with a balsamic viniagrette reduction

i’ve been watching a LOT of kitchen nightmares.  gordon ramsay is harsh, but seems to know how to motivate people.  he’s kind with some, in-your-face with others, yet encouraging throughout the show. anyway….all that being said, watching the show has sparked some inspiration for new recipes! i picked up some lamb chops at my favorite…costco. […]

Eggs Goldenrod : the breakfast of choice for Captain America

Eight years ago when I first met my husband – a close male friend of mine dubbed him *Captain America*. Only after we got married did this friend begin calling my husband by his real name! It was partly a cheesy nickname – but really just poking fun at my husband’s six-pack abs, all-around good […]

Quinoa :: great protein for the kiddos

Quinoa is my new fave.  I particularly loved when I went into the store asking for ‘kee-no-ah.’ Um…it’s ‘keen-wah.’ You win some…you lose some… Anyway, quinoa has great protein, is super easy to make, is versatile, and the kids love it. I’m no pro chef, but I try to give the kids something other than […]

meesh’s famous potstickers

Ok, this is for all of you who love my potstickers…i know that i call a lot of my recipes “meesh’s famous…” but this really is my own recipe! Ingredients :: potstickers 1 pkg square or round wonton wrappers (usually found near the tofu in dairy section) 1 lb. ground meat (i usually use blend […]