Sliced Steak with Herbs, Bacon Horseradish Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

Sliced Steak with Herbs

Bacon Horseradish Potatoes

Creamed Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes

I don't normally watch Rachael Ray, but I happened to turn it on for this episode and knew it was a meal my husband would love.  I was right.

Smoky Slow Cooker Chili

I'm on a quest to find a really good chili recipe, this Smoky Slow Cooker Chili was a step in the right direction.  I did most of the prep the night before, and then put everything in the slow cooker before heading to work.  I followed the recipe for the most part; I did add some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cayenne pepper, more chili powder, and used brown sugar instead of regular.  Our first serving we forgot to add the lime, but don't worry we had seconds and remembered the lime, which added a really nice touch.  Next time I will add more beans, I'm debating whether it's more pinto or if I should add kidney beans or black beans.

Pizza Throwdown

Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Pizza

My husband and I had a pizza throw-down; I won for taste and he won for presentation (I imagine you can guess whose was whose).  I used The Pioneer Woman's Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto pizza, the onions are caramelized in brown sugar so that combined with the salty prosciutto was a guaranteed victory.  My husband had his own creation; turkey sausage, onions, and mushrooms and it was pretty tasty, but no caramelized onion and prosciutto.

Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs and Horseradish

Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs and Horseradish

Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese

I came across this beef tenderloin recipe in an Everyday Food magazine a couple of years ago, and decided to give it a try.  With the help of a meat thermometer I cooked the beef perfectly and it was delicious.  It's an expensive cut of meet, but I definitely recommend the recipe, especially when beef tenderloin is on sale at your store.  It's good for company as it serves a lot of people.  The macaroni and cheese is pretty basic, it's not my favorite, but tasty and doesn't take up oven space or time.  

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta from Epicurious, a great Friday night dinner after a long week; lots of oil, lots of butter, and quick.  I usually like to add halved cherry or grape tomatoes to the recipe but I didn't have any on hand, and whose going to the store on a Friday night?  So I threw in some frozen green beans due to lack of options, and the feeling that I needed some veggies to offset the oil and butter.  I also upped the crushed red pepper, because I can never get enough.  Once again, this recipe got rave reviews from my husband (I really enjoyed it too).