Pork chops & Broccoli

Jennifer pan-fried the slightly seasoned bone-in pork chops in coconut oil and roasted the broccoli in the oven with a lemony blend of herbs and spices. We also served it with buttery Brussels sprouts and some au-gratin potatoes.

Amazing New Recipe

My family loved tonight’s meal. The roasted green beans were well seasoned and nicely tender. The sautéed chickens thighs were packed with juicy goodness, and the mushrooms added extra flavor that any mushroom lover would enjoy.

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

My cheese quesadillas were grilled to perfection, and the cheese was melted to gooey goodness. I added some Ritz crackers to my tomato soup because how couldn’t I?

Chunky Turkey Pasta

I made a homemade chunky turkey pasta shells in a marinara sauce and even topped my serving with a handful of crunched up Parmesan Crisps.

Fresh to Order

Jennifer had a Mediterranean salad with a prime steak entree and a grit cake side. My salmon was the best I’ve had all year (Ha!). Seriously, it was very tasty. It came with a small side salad, and we split an order of Tender Crispy Calamari. She doesn’t mind when it comes in little loops, but she lets me have the little ones that look like a baby octopus.

Breakfast for dinner

Morgan was our first host for Family Dinner Night, and she chose breakfast for dinner with a Disney theme. She made Mickey-shaped pancakes from scratch and added white-chocolate chips. We also had cheesy pesto eggs and maple smokies.

Homemade goodness

My wife prepared our first homemade feast of the new year. She handcrafted her famous meatloaf with a side of buttery Brussels Sprouts and cheesy mashed potatoes. I poured myself a Coke and sipped it through a metal straw to celebrate Straw Drinking Day.

Survived first workday of the year

I rifled through the fridge and found my first leftover meal of the new year, chili! I poured a hearty serving into my extra-large coffee/soup mug I received for Christmas, and I popped that bad boy into the microwave. A few minutes later, the steamy dish of delicacy was ready. All I needed was to add a little bag of Fritos at the suggestion of my family.

A new adventure for a new year

It may not be the healthiest thing to eat, but my tastebuds were fully enjoying the delicious plate of comfort food! The noodles were the perfect al dente in their creamy cheese sauce, and the hotdogs pared excellently with the well-proportioned serving of catchup.