Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Everyone can master the perfect roast chicken thanks to this recipe by Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa. Before I jump into the recipe, I know I am far from alone in my desire to be friends with Ina and be invited to her beautiful …
I love Chicken Piccata and Charlotte loves anything lemon and claims broccoli is her favorite food. So, this riff on chicken piccata seemed like a perfect meal for my new vegetarian. Her favorite flavor, vegetable, and some beans for protein made this dish a hit. …
Here’s a sheet-pan dinner featuring salmon and roasted broccoli. The sauce for the salmon is an Asian-inspired barbecue sauce. Obviously I’ve heard of oyster sauce and I know that flavor but I was curious what it actually is. It is made from caramelized oyster juices, …
We loved this soup!! I have made many variations of white bean and sausage soup over the years but this might be the new favorite! The flavors from the sausage, roasted red peppers, and the touch of apple cider vinegar added at the end are …
I first made this recipe early in the pandemic when grocery shopping was a big stress and we were all looking for recipes with mostly pantry ingredients. I don’t remember if I shared this recipe with my friend Nancy or vice versa, but Nancy definitely …
Here is a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes. The puree is silky and flavorful and is a perfect accompaniment to stews and braised meats. It also warms up well the next day. Recently I’ve served as a side dish with: Crispy Parmesan Roast Chicken with …
Roast chicken is a staple in our house. It requires some time but is easy, delicious, and has endless variations. We usually have some leftovers for a chicken salad lunch the next day. Most of my go-to roast chicken recipes involve garlic but the short …
Note: this is not a weekday dish unless you make on a Sunday and serve the next day. I love short ribs and as I mention in this early post of mine I remember the first time I ordered them at a restaurant — my …
As an animal lover, Charlotte is trying to emulate one of her idols Paul McCartney and be a “weekday vegetarian”. I want to make sure she’s getting protein so was looking for an easy egg dish that didn’t seem too breakfasty. Charlotte claims her favorite …
Charlotte loves mango! I happened to come across this mango muffin recipe and thought it would be a fun baking activity for us to do together on a Friday afternoon. I’ve never made muffins using cream cheese instead of butter but I happened to have …