Rosebuds Dinner Table

Learning how to express all the things that life gives me, one moment at a time.

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• Glazed Meatloaf+Mashed Potatoes+Mac&Cheese+Green SaladAugust 23, 2024
• Soy Sauce Chicken and Ham Fried Rice+Garlic Sauteed Green Beans+Vegetable Egg RollsMay 25, 2024
• Meatball Italian Garlic BreadJanuary 23, 2024
• CookiesJanuary 7, 2024
• Andouille Sausage +Kale/Cabbage/Broccoli/Carrot Fried RiceJanuary 7, 2024
• New York Style CheesecakeJanuary 7, 2024
• Chocolate Cake+Buttercream IcingNovember 22, 2023
• Chicken Fried Chicken+Mashed Potatoes +Bacon Gravy+Green Beans w/Bacon +Macaroni & CheeseOctober 21, 2023
• German Chocolate CupcakesOctober 19, 2023
• Chili and Baked Macaroni &CheeseOctober 14, 2023
• Slow stewed Beef Tips+Parmesan Garlic Mashed Potatoes +Sautéed Green Beans & heirloom tomatoes w/ baconSeptember 23, 2023
• Pulled Pork Loaded Twice Baked Garlic PotatoSeptember 16, 2023
• Cornbread Sliders Potroast+Cornbread Muffins+MP+Gravy+VegetablesAugust 12, 2023
• Beef Lasagna with Mozarella, Parmesan and Provel..July 14, 2023
• Fresh Strawberry Dessert for the 4thJuly 5, 2023
  Angel Food Cake+Fresh Sliced Strawberries +Strawberry Sauce+Chantilly Cream
• Texas Toast +Bacon+Roma Tomato Grilled Cheese & Super Grilled Cheese SandwichesJune 15, 2023
• Walking away from my chef coat..April 20, 2023
  Recently I have moved into a new position at work, transitioning to the main retail director for the property I work at, so jumping into the deep end of franchise obligations. One of the reasons I veered into my current job style is the need for a better work life balance. As much as I… Read more: Walking away from my chef coat..
• Smoked Mojo Pork CubanoApril 2, 2023
• Bourbon steak, Garlic Parm Chicken Breast,Bacon Green Beans + Loaded Baked PotatoMarch 4, 2023
• Classic Shepard’s Pie Gordon Ramsey style..January 8, 2023
• Sundried Tomato +Garlic+Spinach Chicken PastaDecember 18, 2022
• Smoked Turkey and Oven roasted Turkey injected with garlic butter stuffed with apples orange rehydrated cranberries with bourbon + Mashed potatoes +Brown sugar yams + Bacon green beans +Deviled eggs +baked Mac and cheeseNovember 24, 2022
• Grilled marinated steaks and chicken+grilled vegetables+twice baked potatoes+baked macaroni&cheeseOctober 9, 2022
• Hand breaded chicken thighs with a St. Louis style sweet hot buttery wing sauceOctober 2, 2022
• Bacon wrapped meatloafOctober 2, 2022
• Bacon wrapped meatloafOctober 2, 2022
• Chocolate Banana Cream Pie with Oreo crustSeptember 11, 2022
  When we were kids mama always made cream “pudding pies” These comfort flavors from childhood are sometimes just what is needed.
• Daily Grind..September 5, 2022
  Before my eyes open, my ears are alert to all the movements and morning shenanigans around me…Click tap tap tap as the sound of furry toes walk across the wood floors. The soft rustle of a waking baby begins, and slowly increases in volume to a roaring cyclone of needing snuggles and breakfast. The wet… Read more: Daily Grind..
• Pulled Pork Grilled CheeseSeptember 4, 2022
  Provel+White American +Colby Jack+Pulled Pork +Super Smokers Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce + Texas Toast
• Late breakfast on rainy daysSeptember 3, 2022
  Cheesy scrambled eggs+crispy bacon+ bacon gravy+ honey biscuits
• Hand breaded chicken thighs with a St. Louis style sweet hot buttery wing sauceAugust 27, 2022
• Mexican Beef Fried QuesadillasAugust 23, 2022
• Green chili Queso Rotisserie Roasted Chicken EnchiladasAugust 14, 2022
  Rotisserie Pulled Chicken + Flour Tortillas +Green Chili Queso+ Shredded Cheddar
• Pot RoastAugust 1, 2022
  Baby potatoes + carrots +onions + Roma tomatoes. Served over buttered Jasmin rice..
• Breakfast bombs…Stuffed Biscuits served with Bacon grease+Butter, Sausage Milk GravyJuly 31, 2022
  Bacon+Canadian Bacon+Eggs+Cheese stuffed buttery biscuits Served with Sausage+Bacon fat +Butter, Milk Gravy
• Hand Breaded Buffalo Chicken Wings + Hand Breaded Chicken SaladJuly 28, 2022
  And breaded buffalo chicken wings + French fries sometimes keeping it simple is the best way to be Plus a hand breaded chicken breast over a tossed salad with Craisins+sunflower seeds+bacon + eggs + sweet chili dressing
• Andouille+chicken+bacon+bell pepper,garlic,Roma tomato +fried potatoes =creole hashJuly 27, 2022
  Some nights just layering flavors creates some amazing comfort dishes. I rendered bacon with butter and added the vegetables over the sautéed sausage and chicken .. Also I like to pan fry my rice in oil then add butter after my liquid permeates..
• Breakfast Burgers with Queso FriesJuly 25, 2022
  Quarter lb Waygu burger patty on a Brioche Bun, with over easy egg, +thick cut bacon+ hot sweet pickles + crispy queso fries!! I am a big fan of tasty burgers that have great flavors and textures..
• We love Pasta!! Buttery Bacon,Roasted Red Pepper and Provel Ziti And Pasta Bolognese with Basil Parmesan Garlic BreadJuly 24, 2022
  The least favorite question of the day isn’t frustrating because we(as women) don’t know what we want. But because we have a tendency to try to put everyone else’s needs or wants first. Tonight I decided if I was making pasta everyone gets what they crave.. Buttery rendered bacon cooked with roasted red peppers, garlic… Read more: We love Pasta!! Buttery Bacon,Roasted Red Pepper and Provel Ziti And Pasta Bolognese with Basil Parmesan Garlic Bread
• BTTC ClubJuly 23, 2022
  When summer rears it’s head and it’s so hot and sticky and you just can’t stop sweating, a super fat Bacon,Tomato, Honey Smoked Turkey and Cheese club sandwich just hits the spot.. Plus I will eat bacon on anything. I forgot lettuce but I’m not that sad about it. And now that I can air… Read more: BTTC Club
• Loaded “Biscuits and Gravy” Brinner sandwichesJuly 18, 2022
  Sometimes flaky honey biscuits with bacon, cheesy scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon with a velvety mornay style gravy is the answer to prevent a fight over “what’s for dinner” It’s so easy to cook for yourself, but when your heart isn’t in it because you don’t feel up to the task it can be hard… Read more: Loaded “Biscuits and Gravy” Brinner sandwiches
• Bbq dinner sidesJuly 17, 2022
  It’s always a good day when you can BBQ…Slow smoking a Pork Butt until we can shred it. I like to work on the sides and find new ways to enjoy favorites..I have started a buttery hot honey corn on the cob. A chopped slaw(cabbage, and broccoli Lettuce, carrots with bacon, almonds candied cashews and… Read more: Bbq dinner sides
• Roasted Green Chili and Hot Honey Chicken Nachos with fresh made Queso.July 16, 2022
  Seriously though Friday nights are for eating some fat kid goodness(so seriously addicted to This Hot Honey!!) and dancing with babies!! I used roasted green chiles to sauté chicken with fresh garlic. I carmelized the honey on the chicken and seasoned as well. Slow melt on the queso so it didn’t scorch. And then layered… Read more: Roasted Green Chili and Hot Honey Chicken Nachos with fresh made Queso.
• Toasted Turkey Hoagie!!July 13, 2022
  Cheesy Toasted Turkey and Salami hoagie, with Dill pickles, and Dijon honey mustard. Sandwiches taste better toasty!! Please do yourself a favor and get a Ninja foodi 10-1 xl pro air fry oven!! 
• Beef and Cheese pan fried flour quesadillas with Red riceJuly 13, 2022
  Growing up tacos always took a quick dance in the hot fryer oil until they got all crispy and oily on the outside and gooey on the inside. Definitely a tasty comfort food and cheesy and sour cream red rice because rice literally goes with everything.
• Brinner Challah Almond French Toast, Crispy fried EggsJuly 12, 2022
  Ingredients play a large part of inspiring dinner ideas and When I saw this beautiful challah bread I couldn’t help with think I need French toast real bad, there’s just something about it was exciting!
• Black Pepper Chicken Egg Fried Rice and Sesame Sautéed broccoli, carrots and red cabbageJuly 12, 2022
  Recreating meals others love at home is always a goal. It helps me keep dinner exciting and right now I am doing as much as I can to find new ways for me to stay in love with cooking . Because it is my passion, but after making it my career for so long sometimes… Read more: Black Pepper Chicken Egg Fried Rice and Sesame Sautéed broccoli, carrots and red cabbage
• Kettle BeefJuly 12, 2022
  Steps toward an inspiration always start in some of the strangest places for me. So I had to buy a bag of onions last week and they just sitting in a bucket on my shelf now. But when I went to the store again and I was standing in front of the meat counter my… Read more: Kettle Beef
• Spicy sesame udon with sautéed vegetables and steakJune 20, 2022
  I’ll admit I don’t always like some of the options that I make for my family and my body just says hey I want more vegetables or here let’s put that over noodles or I need a sweeter sauce or some thing with a real spicy kick. So for my specific plate I like to… Read more: Spicy sesame udon with sautéed vegetables and steak
• Steak and potato hashJune 20, 2022
  Anytime I have leftover steak it’s pretty much guarantee there’s gonna be some hash with fried eggs the next day. That’s just a easy given !
• What you do does matter..June 18, 2022
  So Last night I ran to get dinner when I walked into the restaurant, I noticed a large group of college students. They were students from the college I work at. I have a couple of different retail and residential food locations I oversee. One of the gentleman recognized me and asked my name and… Read more: What you do does matter..
• Lessons learned..May 20, 2022
  I saw how cooperation and putting yourself out there to see if others are interested in helping is an idea. However what has always stuck and been a main theme in life always was if you put your head down and work hard enough no matter what anyone else has done should be the focus… Read more: Lessons learned..
• What we give..May 19, 2022
  Everyday I wake up I get to be the mother and woman for my daughters, I wanted so badly for my own mom to be for me. Now that there are four little eyes looking at me and what I do. Life somehow has so much more meaning. Now I know continuing to be the… Read more: What we give..

“Enjoy the satisfaction of doing the little things well”.