Chicken Meatballs with Zhug

These Chicken Meatballs with Zhug are so flavorful and delicious. Zhug is a herby and spicy Yemini sauce, offering zippy flavor to tender chicken meatballs. 

These Chicken Meatballs with Zhug are so flavorful and delicious. Zhug is a herby and spicy Yemini sauce, offering zippy flavor to tender chicken meatballs.  Chicken Meatballs with Zhug Skewered food just seems to scream, well…a few things: Let’s party! It’s game day! I’ll take 10! Ah yes…skewered food is one way to eat food mindlessly, but that will hardly be the case with theseRead more ->

Dad’s Pheasant A La Creme

Dad's Wild Pheasant a la Creme

My Dad’s Pheasant A La Creme is pure indulgent comfort. Pheasant, wild turkey, or chicken breast is slow cooked in a rich and creamy sauce. Perfect served over wild rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta. My Dad’s Pheasant A La Creme was featured in his Kitchen Memoir.  Tried this recipe and loved it? Use the hashtag #sohappyyoulikedit and tag @sohappyyoulikedit on social media so I canRead more ->

Crispy Apple Chip Chicken Tenders with Pumpkin Ketchup

Apple Chip Chicken Tenders with Pumpkin Ketchup

These Apple Chip Chicken Tenders with Pumpkin Ketchup are an incredibly delicious and seasonal supper! Apple and potato chips offer crunch to baked chicken tenders, and pumpkin takes ketchup to the next level. A fun recipe for kids little and big! Crispy Apple Chip Chicken Tenders! Can we even, folks?! You read the title of this recipe right: Apple Chip. Chicken Tenders. Pumpkin Ketchup. Does ifRead more ->

Apple & Roasted Chicken Salad Pita

This Apple & Roasted Chicken Salad Pita is herby, creamy, and satisfyingly savory! Crunchy apples and bright dill upgrade your standard chicken salad. The perfect lunch! I Love Sandwiches A statement I’ve touted time and time again, but particularly as of late. See, I go through phases with sandwiches. First it will be a week’s worth of seedy whole grain open face sammies, then I’llRead more ->

Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce

Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce are a perfect handheld appetizer or meal! Ground chicken is mixed with classic Asian flavors and wrapped with a zingy slaw and jasmine rice in spring roll wrappers. The spicy peanut sauce is the perfect dip! Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce Do you have a dish that, if on a menu, you’re bound toRead more ->

Coconut Curry Chicken Salad

This Coconut Curry Chicken Salad is packed with flavor and crunch! Juicy Thai coconut marinated chicken tops a bed of crunchy veg. It’s tossed in a coconut balsamic and lime vinaigrette and all topped off with fresh mint and salty peanuts. This salad is undeniably a satisfying meal!  Tell me. Do you love salads? No, I’m not talking about a bag full of wilty greens,Read more ->

7 Healthy Weeknight Suppers

When life gives you deadlines to meet, social calendars to keep up with, wellness goals to crush, lists to check off, and (let’s be real) Mondays to conquer…what beats a healthy, quick, and simple supper?  Hint: NOT MUCH. Here are 7 of my favorite fast, scrumptious, and nutritious meals that are my go-to dinners on my busiest weeknights. Some cook up quick in the oven,Read more ->

Surly Hell BBQ Chicken Meatballs

These Surly Hell BBQ Chicken Meatballs are the perfect party appetizer! Chicken makes them lean and healthy, while the homemade BBQ sauce leaves them spicy, lip smacking, and absolutely addictive. They’re baked, but can be kept warm in your slow cooker or crockpot! Make a HUGE batch, of these – they go fast!  Have you ever made your own BBQ sauce? I swear it isRead more ->

Italian Cobb Salad

This Italian Cobb Salad packs a serious flavor punch! There are a few traditional Cobb ingredients in this recipe (such as hard boiled eggs and tomatoes). But every other ingredient gets an Italian twist:  the chicken is marinated in an herby red wine vinaigrette. The bacon is made from prosciutto. The cheese is a crunchy Grana Padano. Marinated artichokes, olives, and pickled peppers also transformRead more ->

Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce

These Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce get an unexpected upgrade with a spicy pumpkin sauce! Sharp cheddar lightly covers the top, melting in to a bubbly, cheesy topping. These enchiladas simple to make, require few ingredients, and are healthy and delicious! An Unlikely Pumpkin Recipe Enchiladas tend to be a favorite food group over here, and I’ll take them any way I can get them.Read more ->