Quick and delicious weeknight meals
My mother has been raving about this Barefoot Contessa recipe for some time. The cool fall weather prompted me to finally make it! This Mexican Chicken Soup — often called Tortilla Soup — has great flavor from the tomato, jalapeno, cumin, and coriander. Tortilla strips …
After this unexpectedly snowy and cold weekend, I was in the mood for some comfort food! I contemplated making the Barefoot Contessa’s Macaroni & Cheese which is absolutely delicious. But I didn’t want such a rich and heavy dish. I searched for some lighter mac …
Perhaps I should join the Fine Cooking payroll? Many of my recent recipes have come from the magazine. The recipes tend to be relatively simple while still very flavorful. Good food that is not overly complicated — my cooking mantra! This dish is not a …
Here is a super quick and delicious fall meal! This white bean and sausage stew requires few ingredients and only one pot so it is perfect for weeknight cooking. To lighten the dish up, try turkey sausage instead of pork sausage. Also, the recipe calls …
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 …
Tim and I both love a good French bistro or brasserie. In case you are not sure of the difference, here’s an explanation from Wikipedia: In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a restaurant and serving single dishes and other meals in a …
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 …
Here is a tasty weeknight meal inspired by Vietnamese cooking. The beef has a great sweet-savory flavor with a nice kick from lots of black pepper. The sauce is comprised of fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and light brown sugar. If you are not …
I love chili! It is such a satisfying fall and winter meal. Plus, it usually packs some heat which I love. And, it usually only requires a single pot! I was looking for a new chili recipe using ground beef so I could use the …
As Charlotte grows, I’m trying to introduce different flavors to her in the hope that we’ll avoid the super picky eater stage that seems to hit most toddlers. I was emailing with my friends Raina and Lara about baby / toddler food and Raina mentioned …