Chicken Meatballs with Braised Lemon and Kale

Chicken Meatballs with Braised Lemon and Kale

Here’s a light and healthy dinner that only requires one pot! The broth has a nice flavor from the shallots and lemon.  The meatballs — which are gluten-free — are quite tasty thanks to the garlic, shallots, scallions, and red pepper flakes.  The braised kale 

Weeknight Chicken: Chicken with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Sauce

Weeknight Chicken: Chicken with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes and Pan Sauce

Delicious and easy weeknight chicken!  There is basically no chopping required except for one little shallot! I followed the recipe and the chicken turned out quite moist.  But the tomatoes are the real star of the show.  So much flavor from the roasting; the vinegar 

Weelicious: Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Weelicious: Turkey Pesto Meatballs

Update 1/26/2021:This recipe – which couldn’t be easier – has stood the test of time. My now 10 year old (!) has made it on her own. It’s funny reading the original post. Charlotte still shies away from beef and pork but she loves turkey 

Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf

Here is a super simple and delicious turkey meatloaf. I made a few changes so I could use what was in our fridge.  I used swiss chard and curly parsley (from my mother-in-law’s garden) instead of spinach and flat-leaf parsley.  I also used seasoned breadcrumbs 

Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup

Here’s a tasty fall soup and a nice alternative to a traditional chicken soup. To save time I used pre-cut butternut squash.  I used chicken stock rather than water to add additional flavor.  I used a potato masher to break up / puree the roasted 

Slow-Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Slow-Cooker Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Here is a great slow cooker recipe if you like a little spice! The chicken had the great buffalo flavor and was super tender. Instead of sandwiches, I served the shredded buffalo chicken over a simple green salad with tomatoes and avocado.  I don’t care 

White Chipotle Chicken Chili

White Chipotle Chicken Chili

I’m using Pinterest to discover new recipes.  I get drawn in by the beautiful photos but the recipe sources are not always known to me.  This recipe falls into that category and was a bit disappointing. This white bean and chicken chili is not my 

Weeknight Who?  Giada’s Chicken Stew

Weeknight Who? Giada’s Chicken Stew

Wow! It has been a long time since I blogged. I started a new job at Irrive (create your own social scrapbook for life’s adventures!) and have been a bit busy. Plus, I definitely got into a cooking rut — was feeling uninspired. Then, summer came 

A Taste of India: Quick Chicken Vindaloo

A Taste of India: Quick Chicken Vindaloo

Tim loves Indian food, but I never cook it for him.  It’s not that I dislike Indian food.  It just doesn’t come to mind when I’m contemplating what to cook. As a treat for Tim, I decided to try this quick chicken vindaloo — a 

Weeknight Chicken: Baked Chicken Parmesan

Weeknight Chicken: Baked Chicken Parmesan

I usually think of chicken and eggplant parmesan as having lots of steps and taking a while to prepare.  Here is a delicious short-cut version of chicken parmesan perfect for a weeknight! The two keys to this recipes are: 1) thin chicken cutlets; 2) high