• 15-Minute Brazilian Feijoada

    I really like black beans. I like to include them along with red kidney beans in my chili recipe and I also ask for them any time I order a chicken burrito bowl at a quick-service Mexican restaurant. I’ve even put a few spoonfuls of black beans on my homemade chicken tacos a couple of times. However, I have not been able to convince my husband to join me in enjoying any of the above-mentioned meals. Why? Because my husband doesn’t like black beans–or any other type of bean–and he’ll always find a meal alternative that protects him from having to consume them. It’s not that my hubby is a…

  • 15-Minute Thai Steak Lettuce Wraps

    “Mom, this is really good.” Although my girls typically enjoy the meals I make, I must admit that hearing the above comment as we were eating my Thai Steak Lettuce Wraps yesterday was music to my ears! Why? Because I’d never thought about making lettuce wraps until recently and had never even eaten them. My hubby and oldest daughter have ordered lettuce wraps at a couple of restaurants before. So, I have seen them in person. However, I’d never paid much attention to what was needed to make them until recently. I often seek my girls input when I’m trying to figure out what to cook. And, this week was…