Quick and delicious weeknight meals
This recipe was a find on Pinterest, a new source of cooking inspiration for me. Tim and I both loved this pasta dish! Â Great flavors from the sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, and broccoli rabe. Â I used bulk Italian sausage from the half pig share we got. …
Here’s a tasty fall soup and a nice alternative to a traditional chicken soup. To save time I used pre-cut butternut squash. Â I used chicken stock rather than water to add additional flavor. Â I used a potato masher to break up / puree the roasted …
Unfortunately because I was entertaining I didn’t have a chance to take a photo of this very tasty beef stew. But it was delicious and, while it says serves 6, 4 of us devoured it. The beef was so tender and everything had a delicious …
Here is a super simple kid-friendly pasta dish (Charlotte approved!). Â Boil broccoli along with the pasta and then toss with oil and cheese. Â Super fast, very flavorful, and most important a meal that Charlotte, Tim, and I all enjoyed together! Leaving-Home Penne Rigate with Broccoli …
Here’s a delicious dish for the cooler weather! Â The stew wasn’t what I expected — it was much earthier and less tomato-y. Â But we loved it! Â Giada rarely steers me wrong. The mushrooms (I used baby bellas) added a really nice flavor. Â And, the meatballs …
Charlotte had kale twice this week! Â Tim and I both love the leafy green so I was excited she took a liking to it as well. Â The first introduction to kale was in a sausage and bean stew I like to make in the fall …
I’m using Pinterest to discover new recipes. Â I get drawn in by the beautiful photos but the recipe sources are not always known to me. Â This recipe falls into that category and was a bit disappointing. This white bean and chicken chili is not my …
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 …
Here’s a great slow cooker recipe — Cajun stew with andouille sausage and shrimp. The dish has great flavor and a mild heat from the sausage and cayenne pepper. Like my favorite slow cooker recipes, this one requires little prep work — only a bit …
Sorry for the Weeknight Gourmet hiatus! I was a bit under the weather and then was on vacation! We had a great time in Vail, Colorado. But, after a over a week of dining out, I was very excited to cook a meal at home! …