Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I love a sheet-pan dinner. Minimal cleanup! Good roasted flavors. I’ve always loved NY Times Cooking but it really has become a go-to during the pandemic and they have a whole collection of sheet-pan dinner recipes I am making my way through. Tim called this …
My first post in 7(!!!) years. It’s so hard to believe it has been that long. I’m not totally sure why I stopped posting but if I look back at the date of my last post I can piece it together. I took a year …
Here’s a quick cacciatore with chicken and sausages. It was delicious and perfect for a cold, snowy night. Despite the two pints of grape tomatoes, the tomato flavor was not dominant. Some reviewers of the recipe mentioned adding tomato paste. If you want more tomato …
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 …
Who doesn’t love braised meat on a cold day! But doesn’t braising take hours? Here is a very tasty weeknight braised chicken dish. The red wine vinegar and tomatoes create a delicious piquant sauce. You’ll want plenty of bread to dip in the sauce. Chicken …
I haven’t really been posting because some other things have been keeping me busy. BUT I have been cooking. This week I made this super easy and delicious black bean soup in my slow cooker. I just had to post it because everyone — me, …
After making some less than stellar chicken thighs, I was on the quest for a better technique. This recipe was easy and delicious!! In addition to the salt and pepper, I added a touch of Italian seasoning. But other than that, I followed the recipe …
Here is a delicious fall soup recipe I made last week. It was super tasty — great smoky flavor from bacon and the parmesan, tomato, kale, and white beans are a great combo. I made a couple of small modifications. I didn’t have a parmesan …
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 the decadent meal of Orecchiette Carbonara with Charred Brussels Sprouts, I decided to make a lighter dinner last night. For the fish, the recipe recommends tilapia or catfish filets. You simply season the filets with salt and pepper and cook in a frying pan …