These Weekly Menu recipes allow you to get out of that same ol’ recipe rut and try some delicious and easy dishes!
Happy Monday, TKW Family! I hope you had a fantastic week last week! First… THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME (and sleeping in your own bed!). But what a whirlwind these past 10 days or so have been.
As many of you know, my brother Bob was FINALLY inducted into Pitt’s Hall of Fame! Check out the YouTube video. He STILL holds a 50-year record for the most interceptions in a single season. He’s the ONLY DB to win the Consensus All-American award, too. To say I’m proud of him is an understatement.
Of course, when we arrived there, it was pouring and HUMID (the very reason why we moved).
I’ll bulletize a summary of our trip to the ‘Burgh to spare you the long details (if you want more information, just email me).
- Since it was Fall, that meant we now had to watch for deer to run across the road while driving; definitely don’t miss that.
- I was in shock at how unbelievably dirty the city has become. Like trash, graffiti, and garbage, they were everywhere. This seriously hurt my heart, as this was not how I left my hometown.
- I finally got to meet my nephew’s wife, Alivia, although we had chatted a billion times online. So love that girl! And I got to hug my 15-month-old great-nephew!!! Although he took a HUGE liking to Mr. Fantabulous over me #justkindajealous LOL
- I got to spend time with both of my brothers, their wives, and Bob’s kids, which meant the world to me.
- Mr. Fantabulous and I spent as much of our free time with his parent as possible. That one REALLY tugged on my heartstrings. Dad will be 91, and Mom is 89. It was hard for me to say goodbye to them. How I WISH they would move in with us.
- We went to our favorite Italian restaurant with his family. I had been working on recreating their Devonshire sauce recipe for a few years, and after tasting it, I not only recreated it, but I also made it significantly better! Stay tuned!
- We hit up our favorite iconic pizzeria, which we always visited, but WOW, talk about a complete letdown. Not only was it more than double the cost for a plain cheese pizza and soda, but it was inedible! It was raw, and they used much cheaper, lesser-quality ingredients. We actually threw it away (whereas in the old days we used to fight over the leftovers). Needless to say, we’ll never go back there.
- We were able to see a few friends of ours, and I got to catch up with some of my brother’s high school best friends. Peach – you’ll always have a place here in AZ!
I’m sure there are a million other details, but I’ll say this: even though Pittsburgh has become super rundown, it’ll always be ‘home’ to me and have a place in my heart.
What Chef Lori is Up To This Week
- CATCH-UP: With being out of town, I have bajillion emails and social posts to catch up on.
- RECIPES: This week, I’m testing out a Pumpkin Biscoff cake recipe, a new salmon recipe (although I’m not a huge fan of it, I’ve had numerous requests for it), two new grill recipes, and a crispy-skin oven-roasted chicken recipe.
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Highlighted Recipes of the Week!
These recipes are tried and true, but ones that you may have forgotten about.
- Bacon-Wrapped Cheese Crackers: Crispy, cheesy, salty, sweet heat bites are the ultimate crowd pleaser! With just four simple ingredients, this easy appetizer brings big flavor to game day, movie nights, or any casual hangout where snacks are a must!
- Parmesan Peppercorn Bacon Twists: With only three simple ingredients: bacon, Parmesan cheese, and peppercorns, you can whip up a delicious, easy, crispy, craveable snack in no time.
- Crispy Bacon Rings: Take your burger to the next level with these simple, crispy bacon rings that fit perfectly every time! No more broken strips or bacon dangling off the edges! This hack makes sure you enjoy bacon in every single bite!
- Pulled Pork Stuffed Mac & Cheese Pizza Puffs: Warm cheddar pizza dough stuffed with BBQ pulled pork, mac and cheese, and extra cheddar makes these pizza dough puffs a must-make recipe! Easy, delicious, perfect for parties & absolutely irresistible!
- Mexican Shredded Chicken: This is the most tender pulled chicken, seasoned with a blend of spices and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s a Flavor Fiesta perfect for your favorite Mexican night meal. Plus, it’s so easy to prep and freeze meals!
- The Best Hoagie Rolls: The BEST soft and chewy bread roll for hoagies/submarines/grinders. Pillowy soft rolls that are begging to be filled with deliciousness!
Weekly Dinner Menu – What to cook this week
With that, guys, I’m getting this off to you all. Stay tuned for your newsletter! Have a fantabulously amazing day!
Below, I’ve compiled some easy and delicious meal prep recipes to help you prepare dinner or lunch for the week. Plus dessert as well, you always have to have dessert! Is your favorite recipe listed below?
♥ Monday: Baked Boursin Chicken & Orzo with Broccoli
♥ Tuesday: Pumpkin Beef & Bean Chili
♥ Wednesday: Loaded Potato Soup
♥ Thursday: Bacon-Wrapped Loaded Breakfast Hash Browns
♥ Friday: Cheesy Mushroom Bacon Pizza
♥ Saturday: Pittsburgh City Chicken
♥ Sunday: Cheesy BBQ Lil Smokies Corn Dog Cups
♥ Dessert of the week: Chocolate Cookie Butter Cookies with Butterfinger Crumbles
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