Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Charlotte and I were solo this week so I cooked some dishes that wouldn’t have been up Tim’s alley. Last night I finally tried “THE PASTA” from Alison Roman. There is something magical about the cooking process of this dish. You start with SO MANY …
Meat is generally at the center of our holiday meals and Valentine’s Day was no different featuring some delicious filet mignons for me and my husband. But, our daughter doesn’t love meat (other than poultry) and is experimenting with becoming a vegetarian. I’ve made her …
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. …
This is an easy homemade mac and cheese that will please kids and adults! Tasty with the added benefit of a bit of broccoli in the dish. I followed the recipe as written, using a mild cheddar. The only addition was including a bit of …
I’ve made this wonderful and quick Bolognese from the Barefoot Contessa before. But in an attempt to be lighter on carbs, served it over spaghetti squash on Monday night. I love pasta and nothing will ever truly be a substitute but this was a pretty …
After making my first disappointing Barefoot Contessa dish on Saturday, I was very happy to make a super tasty dinner tonight! The recipe is a variation on a carbonara with the delicious addition of Brussels sprouts and lots of Pecorino. Not many notes on this …
This recipe was a find on Pinterest, a new source of cooking inspiration for me. Tim and I both loved this pasta dish! Â Great flavors from the sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, and broccoli rabe. Â I used bulk Italian sausage from the half pig share we got. …
Here is a super simple kid-friendly pasta dish (Charlotte approved!). Â Boil broccoli along with the pasta and then toss with oil and cheese. Â Super fast, very flavorful, and most important a meal that Charlotte, Tim, and I all enjoyed together! Leaving-Home Penne Rigate with Broccoli …
Charlotte had kale twice this week! Â Tim and I both love the leafy green so I was excited she took a liking to it as well. Â The first introduction to kale was in a sausage and bean stew I like to make in the fall …
Sorry for the Weeknight Gourmet hiatus! I was a bit under the weather and then was on vacation! We had a great time in Vail, Colorado. But, after a over a week of dining out, I was very excited to cook a meal at home! …