Quick and delicious weeknight meals
Here is a very quick and easy Mediterranean-flavored dinner. The actual “cooking” takes only a few minutes to prepare and cook the patties and chop some of the toppings for the pitas. I seasoned the beef patties with an Italian seasoning blend I had as …
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 …
I had never made homemade macaroni and cheese until last night. For my first attempt, I turned to my go-to gal Ina Garten. Her recipes have never led me wrong and are always delicious. This mac and cheese recipe is no exception. It turned out …
I decided we deserved a nice breakfast treat on this snowy weekend. Coffee cake came to mind, but all the recipes I looked at would have required me to go to the store to pick up an ingredient or two. I really didn’t want to …
I can’t believe how few pieces of beef we have left!  Last weekend I cooked our eye of round roast. Like many of the cuts we had, I had to do a little research to figure out what to do with it. I found this …
Here is a quick and easy version of potatoes au gratin. I don’t cook potatoes very often but I thought this was a perfect side dish for our roast. The potatoes had lots of flavor and creaminess from the Gruyere and was so quick and …
I saw this soup and crostini recipe in a recent Williams-Sonoma catalog and knew I had to make it. I love all the ingredients involved in both the soup and crostini. The speed with which the soup comes together and the simplicity of the crostini …
Today is Angus’s 2nd birthday! Hard to believe our hairy beast is no longer a puppy! Just like last year, I decided to make our pup a special dinner. I turned to Rachael Ray, who has a pet friendly recipe in each issue of her …
Here is another delicious weeknight chicken meal. I love chicken piccata — wonderful lemon flavor with an extra boost from the capers. I had never made this Giada de Laurentiis recipe before, but it will now be my go-to chicken piccata recipe. In addition to …
I love roasted vegetables! Here is a very easy roasted broccoli and cauliflower recipe perfect for a weeknight meal. The garlic and red pepper flakes give the veggies a little something extra. Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower with Garlic and Chile Adapted from Everyday Food, March …