Simply homestyle
If you grew up in the USA, there’s a good chance you grew up eating ground beef tacos. It’s a classic, family-friendly dish that kids and adults can eat together. There’s a reason Taco Bell sells millions of ’em. But you can make them a lot better yourself at home, with no mystery ingredients! Lots…
A good cast iron skillet is one of those almost magic pieces of cooking equipment that can make a huge difference in the kitchen. Cast iron distributes heat evenly, so it’s perfect for recipes where you want the food to develop a beautiful brown crust, like this best-ever cast iron skillet cornbread recipe. I’ve had…
It’s been a fun, busy summer, but we haven’t made it to a sunny beach this year, so maybe that’s why I’m craving tropical tastes like the coconut, lime and fresh fish in this coconut tilapia recipe. This recipe is very similar to coconut shrimp, which is one of my favorite things to order in…
Every culture seems to have at least one version of fried chicken, and for good reason, because almost everyone loves the stuff! For years I’ve been making chicken katsu, also called Japanese fried chicken or torikatsu, when I have to feed people of all ages and all tastes. Kids love it, and adults love it….
My love of Greek food goes back to when my husband and I lived in Chicago, more than 20 years ago. We were poor students, and we couldn’t afford tickets to pro sports or high end theatre, but we could afford to take the train from Hyde Park into Greektown for a Greek-American meal served…
If there’s one thing people love about weekends, it’s brunch. It seems like the popular brunch restaurants in every town have lines out the door every weekend! I usually don’t even try to go to crazy-busy restaurants for brunch on the weekends, but instead I make brunch at home. This recipe for chocolate chip banana…
This week we’re featuring fruit recipes, because we had a ton of leftover fruit in the house! My 18-year-old daughter Abby threw a 4th of July party, and apparently she thought the occasion called for buying massive quantities of red and blue berries. Once the party was over, I realized I had a great opportunity…
Last week, we had WAAAYYYY too much fruit in the house! My 18-year-old daughter Abby was in charge of grocery shopping while I was out of town, and she bought more strawberries than we could ever eat. In a way, it was a great problem to have, because it gave me a chance to make…
This dish relies on the classic Greek combination of lemon, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. As it cooks, it basically forms its own sauce that’s so yummy you’ll want to drink it straight!
As a busy mom, one of the things I value most is an easy dinner recipe with minimal prep time! Costco has a ton of options for easy-prep or no-prep dinners, and one of my favorites is the Costco seasoned tri-tip. Unlike a frozen “mystery box” dinner, it’s just beef and a few simple seasonings….
