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  • Cajun Chicken Orzo

    We love Cajun flavors and pasta, and we’re always looking for new ways to blend the two together. This Cajun Chicken Orzo recipe is a great blend of textures and flavors that’s sure to tickle your palate as much as it fills your belly. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, check out our Recipes…

  • Pineapple Pork Tenderloin

    This tasty recipe features delicious pineapple and tender pork in a sweet sauce served over rice. It makes for a great summer-time or tropical-inspired meal! You will want to marinate the pork for at least 1 hour, so plan ahead when making this meal. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, why not check out…

  • Fried Chicken Sandwiches

    These fried chicken sandwiches are not just crispy and delicious, they’re also excellent carriers for a variety of sauces. Spicy aioli, chipotle mayo, barbecue sauce, honey mustard…let your imagination run wild! Special Equipment: This recipe requires a candy thermometer that reads up to 400 degrees. Otherwise you likely have what you need in your kitchen.…

  • Pasta with Garden Sauce

    We had a bunch of leftover vegetables in the refrigerator, so I whipped up some garden sauce to have with our pasta. It was good enough that we decided to make a recipe out of it! Ingredients Optional Process If you enjoyed this recipe, take a gander at some of our others over on The…

  • Italian Chicken & Orzo

    This dish is easy to cook, requires only one large pan and a baking sheet, and best of all, it’s a crowd-pleaser. Even our finicky older child who eats about two things said she’d eat it again — we’ll take that as a win. Ingredients Chicken Orzo Process

  • Philly Cheese Steaks

    Who doesn’t like a cheesesteak? Gooey cheese melted over seasoned beef and toothsome bread makes for a delectable dinnertime treat. NOTE: this recipe requires you to put the steak in the freezer about an hour before cooking, so plan ahead. Ingredients Process Did you enjoy this recipe? Check out the others on the recipe page!

  • Adopt, Adapt, Improve

    One of the bigger challenges in our household is time management. I work a traditional 9-5 job (although I am fortunate enough to be working at home) and my wife works overnights as a nurse. My kids have busy schedules of their own but don’t drive yet, so between the four of us, our various…

  • Mexican Pizza

    I don’t know that you’d actually find this dish in Mexico, but it’s a great Tex-Mex dinner night idea. This dish is popular with both our resident fussy eater and the more refined palates of the household. Plus, it’s economical and relatively easy to prep! Ingredients Process

  • Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Spaghetti and Meatballs is a classic Italian-American dish. Our homemade meatballs are made from a mix of ground beef and sausage and simmered in sauce while the spaghetti cooks. If pasta isn’t your thing, you can just stick ’em in a bun or eat them right out of the pan. This recipe is easy, delicious,…

  • Cajun Chicken and Rice

    We here at Flocks & Glocks loooooove spicy food. Food without flavor is food without joy! This spicy Cajun chicken and rice recipe is filling and chock-full of flavor. Ingredients Process If you enjoyed this recipe, why not check out our Recipes Page for more food ideas?