Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I was getting overwhelmed by my backlog of posts so I decided to do one roundup of recent dishes I’ve made that are worth sharing. Happy Spring! Braised Chicken with Salami & Oliveshttps://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016251-braised-chicken-with-salami-and-olives?For a rainy, cool spring night, this take on chicken cacciatore in incredibly …
When I started this blog back in 2009 (holy sh%t it’s been that long!), I said I would post the winners and the losers. This dish wasn’t a loser but it didn’t come together as I had hoped. The sauce didn’t thicken as described in …
First of all, this recipe is MUCH more delicious than the photo makes it appear. The dish is basically a quick version of traditional sausage and peppers which I love. The pickled cherry peppers and their juice add a great flavor; as did the hot …
Who doesn’t love meatloaf?! It’s a perfect dinner as the cool fall weather arrives. The Barefoot Contessa Turkey Meatloaf is my go-to but I decided to try a beef – pork version and came across this Emeril recipe. Looked up my alley with the added …
Here is a great roasted chicken recipe — perfect for the fall weather! The dish takes about an hour to cook but has minimal prep work so it is definitely doable on a weeknight. I made two minor additions to the recipe. In addition to …
The day after Christmas is my father-in-law’s birthday. Tim’s immediately family came up to the Berkshires on the 26th to celebrate. We had the delicious and festive menu below. The pork I have made before and it was even better than I remember! The bacon …
If you love black bean soup, you’ll enjoy this slow cooker recipe! How amazing are slow cookers! I love throwing the ingredients in the cooker and then coming home 10 hours later with dinner prepared. This recipe was especially appealing because, as you know, I …
I used to grocery shop multiple times per week. I would just pick up what I needed for dinner that night on my way home from work. That’s not a realistic option now that Charlotte has come along and I am working full time. Menu …
Here is a delicious way to prepare your basic pork chop, courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis. I bought some delicious center cut pork chops at the butcher shop in Chelsea Market. We were thinking of grilling them but then I came upon this recipe. With …
Since I am still on a quest for the perfect bolognese sauce, I decided this recipe from the March Bon Appetit was a good use for the last of the ground beef from the steer. This recipe is from a “back country” menu, so it …