Whenever I ask Nick what he wants me to make for dinner (or lunch), 9 out of 10 times his answer is chili. I’ve made a zillion chili’s, but since I only recently got my Crock Pot, I’ve never made a slow cooker chili! So this weekend, it was time. Before I get to the…
Enchilada Stuffed Shells
I love Mexican food. I love Italian food. And when their powers combine… Enchilada Stuffed Shells! Nothing about these sounded bad. Shells filled with meat and refried beans, covered in enchilada sauce and smothered in melted cheese? Mmmm. They were amazing. Enchilada Stuffed Shells (adapted from BlogChef.net) 15 jumbo pasta shells 1 lb ground beef…
Lasagna Soup
I’m always really intrigued by recipes that take one food and transform it into a different food. Like buffalo chicken burgers, chicken tamale casserole, enchilada meatloaf, crab rangoon dip, carrot cake pancakes. You get the idea. There’s something fun about preparing a familiar food in a new and interesting way. Lasagna soup definitely fell into…
Meaty Portobello Chili
This Meaty Portobello Chili is sure to please both meat lovers and veggie fanatics alike– made with ground beef, it’s bulked up with ground portobello mushrooms for a savory and satisfying yet nutritious meal! Tornado sirens. Not something you want to hear at 2:30 am. I thought we left that behind in Oklahoma, but I…
Cheesy Chili Mac
It may seem like I’ve abandoned the blog lately, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! I haven’t had time to post anything new because I’ve been spending hours and hours doing some behind the scenes stuff. Jess Fuel is officially free from WordPress.com constraints! Unfortunately, moving included a few hiccups and to keep…
Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs
So I’ll admit, I’m not one to cook beef all too often. Though I have my occasional steak and burger cravings, it’s not typically my go-to meal. Plus, I haven’t prepared it enough times to really be good at it. Ground beef I’m ok with, but anything that needs to be cooked to perfection is…
Pumpkin Patch Stuffed Shells
If you think pumpkin is just for breakfast and dessert, you are wrong, wrong, wrong. Pumpkin is just as awesome in savory dishes, like these stuffed shells! OK, so they’re not that photogenic, but I promise they taste 500 times better than they look! My Mom gave me her Rachel Ray magazine to read on…
Enchilada Meatloaf
I’m back! As usual, I planned to blog at least a few times during a little vacation… but quickly realized that I just wanted to relax and have fun, and well, it didn’t happen. More on the trip soon! Before I left, I wanted to make something that would produce a lot of leftovers. Nick…
