Author: Black Tie and Jam

Time has not been my friend so far this week. The lack of time and appointments scheduled on my meal prep days has thrown my off my meal prep schedule. Meal prepping has so far been too random. This week is shaping up to be a very busy week with appointments and jury duty, but […]

This soup is a little bit different for an Italian style soup. One does not consider spicy flavors, such as jalapenos, in most Italian food. I tried not to think about it so that my taste buds and preconceptions would not collide. This is a good soup, though. The jalapeno flavor is very subtle, especially […]

Caramelized onions, mushrooms and pesto sauce make up the ingredients to one of my favorite pizza combinations. Ingredients 1 pizza crust, I used a fathead pizza crust 4 Tbsp. butter 2 onions, sliced 1 package white button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced 1 jar pesto sauce 2 cups mozzarella cheese Instructions Prepare the crust. and […]

Keto diet or no Keto diet, these chicken thighs are the closest thing you can get to fried chicken. The Parmesan crust makes a crispy, somewhat salty crust that is flavorful and satisfying. Ingredients 6 chicken thighs Salt and pepper to taste 2+ Tbsp. garlic powder 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese Olive oil for frying […]

Meatloaf is a classic in many households. Some people love it, and some people hate it. For those of us who love it, meatloaf is a comfort food. Leftover meatloaf makes an even more delicious meatloaf sandwich that I will post on another day. Generally, I like to make my meatloaf as my mother did, […]

I have finally perfected a salmon burger that does not fall apart. Hallelujah! These salmon burgers are made using fresh salmon. I made salmon burgers using canned salmon before, but fresh salmon burgers are the bomb-diggity! Ingredients 1-1/4 lbs. fresh salmon, skin removed 2 green onions, chopped fine 1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine 1 Tbsp. […]

I had one very thick leftover pork chop that inspired me to make a Cubano Sandwich. I sliced that pork chop into really thin slices for the occasion. I also happened to have some ham from a spiral sliced ham that I had gotten for .99/lb. It seemed that the stars had aligned for the […]

This savory recipe is a different twist for zucchini. Baked in the oven, these zucchini chips are loaded with flavor! Ingredients 2 large zucchini, sliced into 1/8″ rounds 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. paprika Instructions In […]

We took a little time off for a Spring break vacation, so my grocery haul this month is coming out late. Prices are going up, up, up, but there are still some deals to be had. It is still feasible for me to grocery shop once a month for the bulk of my items. I […]

I got a bunch of blueberries at Aldi for 92 cents a pint recently. If I buy berries from aldi, they must be consumed immediately, or they must be frozen immediately. When I get an awesome deal like that, I save one pint for snacking, and I freeze the rest. I love having fresh blueberries […]