Author: Black Tie and Jam

Sometimes a salad for dinner makes sense, especially when it’s hearty enough to truly satisfy. This Roasted Veggies and Steak Salad is perfect for dinner, but it works well for lunch, too. Tender steak cooked to perfection is layered over crisp greens and topped with savory, oven-roasted vegetables, creating a warm-meets-cool combination that’s anything but […]

I had to ditch my meal-prepping day for the last couple of weeks due to time and logistics. Sometimes that happens because of life, ya know? Time to get back in the saddle because meal prepping makes dinnertime, lunchtime, snacktime and breakfast time way better. The Menu Monday – Beef Stew Casserole, Salad, Roasted Cauliflower […]

I love going to a good farmer’s market to pick up fresh produce. Back in the day, a farmer’s market only sold products from some kind of farm, such as fruit, vegetables, cheese, eggs etc. Nowadays, a farmer’s market sells well beyond that with baked goods, crafts, home-based business products and other homemade products. I […]

A handful of pantry staples team up with some ground beef that the entire family will love. This versatile entrée can be made using Keto ingredients or not. You can substitute cauliflower rice for white rice with very little difference in taste and texture. You can also make these ahead to store in the freezer […]

Think of Tuna Salad but with no tuna. Tuna is something you will never see on my website. Gasp! Oh, the travesty! Neither my husband nor I like it so tuna never appears in my house in any form. We do, however, like all other forms of seafood. This Seafood Salad uses some of the […]

Spring is the perfect time to make this all-in-one meal. When we camped out with our boy scout troop, a meal in a foil packet meant that something special was inside. The scouts call these foil-packed meals Silver Turtles. I was a little surprised when I heard these silver sensations by this name because I […]

Happy Cinco de Mayo! The Menu Monday – Low Carb Chicken Tortilla Casserole, Iceberg Wedge Salad Tuesday -Tequila Lime Chicken, Southwestern Grilled Vegetables, Salad Wednesday – Pecan Chicken, Steamed Asparagus, Salad Thursday – Crispy Crumb Salmon, Broiled Zucchini with butter Friday – Went out for dinner Saturday – Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, Italian Chopped Salad, […]

I have not seen a movie in the theater in a long time mainly because I haven’t been interested in a lot of the features that were released in a while. I was skeptical about the Mario Movie, but I had heard good things about it. My son is headed toward a game designer career […]

Little Miss Ha’s serves Vietnamese fare with Pho being the main attraction. Little Miss Ha is located in Mt. Pleasant across the bay from Charleston, SC. The restaurant is tucked away in the corner of a shopping center but has no sign on the building, so it is helpful to use a GPS app to […]

The Menu Monday – Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad Tuesday – Shrimp Quesadillas, Chipotle Fries Wednesday – Onion and Provolone Burgers, Green Bean Frites Thursday – Gumbo Friday – Leftovers Saturday – Went to a party Sunday – Leftovers Breakfast – Pancakes with Maple Butter, Keto Sausage Biscuit Sliders, Cinnamon Toast Lunch – Keto Chicken Enchilada […]