Crustless Pizza
Pizza with no bread-based dough. Certainly minimal carbs. mostly diabetic friendly, but not as dry and gross sounding as the various flour-alternative dough options!
Pastalaya
Something between Jambalaya and Mac and Cheese - a true hit at a recent food day at work! Inspiration / Sources: https://celebrateandhavefun.com/stalekracker-pastalaya-recipe/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jp7vaKziD4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoATRp4yYuk
Steak Stroganoff
A modification on the instant pot beef stroganoff I also have posted here. The benefit is that the meat can a bit more lean than carne asada or stew meat,…
Carnitas
Found this one on facebook, and modified it slightly... instead of the taco seasoning, they called out Safritas, which I cannot find at a typical grocery store in iowa. Additionally,…
Klobásníky… Hot Dogs in a Bun – with a Czech twist
So, I grew up with these when my Dad would go to Vesecky's in Berwyn, IL. (https://www.facebook.com/VeseckysBakery/). When I moved away, the closest I could find was people baking hot…
“Iowa Style Chicken”
This may have come from my Paternal Grandfather's family - we're only guessing, since he was born in Otho, Iowa. One of his favorites...
Potato Dumplings
Another family recipe - again, attributed to Grandma Cechura, until I hear otherwise.... This was part of a duck, dumpling, and sauerkraut meal that, according to the recipe, was started…
Sauerkraut – Cechura Family Recipe from Michigan
I got this one from my Dad's Cousin Mike, who still lives on the family farm in western Michigan. It's a family recipe, but not one I had tried before…
Whoop-Ass Fajitas
This one was given to me by a technician I worked with who served the dish at a annual Boondock Saints (I and II) viewing party.
Jambalaya
I think the word "Jambalaya" is a cajun word for "clean out the fridge." I've made it with multiple kinds of deer meat in place of the Andouille sausage before,…