Quick and delicious weeknight meals
This is such a simple recipe that it’s almost not a recipe. But the thing I love about it is: 1) without this recipe, I would never have put these ingredients together; 2) I will always cooks sweet potatoes cut in half lengthwise, cut side …
Oh how I’d love to be back in Provence! While I love all French food, the flavors of Provence and the South of France are among my favorite. This dish is quite easy and requires little to no chopping and packs in a lot of …
Charlotte and I were solo this week so I cooked some dishes that wouldn’t have been up Tim’s alley. Last night I finally tried “THE PASTA” from Alison Roman. There is something magical about the cooking process of this dish. You start with SO MANY …
I made this delicious soup last night. It was a hearty enough dish for a vegetarian dinner with some crusty bread for dipping. The key to the recipe is the broth which cooks for an hour before adding the veggies. The parmesan rind is a …
Everyone loved this dinner the other night! And, a sheet-pan meal is always a win from a cleanup perspective. I used hot sausage, sliced baby bellas (bought pre-sliced to save time), and baby arugula because I prefer the milder flavor. A few suggestions / thoughts. …
I love Chicken Piccata and Charlotte loves anything lemon and claims broccoli is her favorite food. So, this riff on chicken piccata seemed like a perfect meal for my new vegetarian. Her favorite flavor, vegetable, and some beans for protein made this dish a hit. …
Here’s a sheet-pan dinner featuring salmon and roasted broccoli. The sauce for the salmon is an Asian-inspired barbecue sauce. Obviously I’ve heard of oyster sauce and I know that flavor but I was curious what it actually is. It is made from caramelized oyster juices, …
I first made this recipe early in the pandemic when grocery shopping was a big stress and we were all looking for recipes with mostly pantry ingredients. I don’t remember if I shared this recipe with my friend Nancy or vice versa, but Nancy definitely …
Roast chicken is a staple in our house. It requires some time but is easy, delicious, and has endless variations. We usually have some leftovers for a chicken salad lunch the next day. Most of my go-to roast chicken recipes involve garlic but the short …
Note: this is not a weekday dish unless you make on a Sunday and serve the next day. I love short ribs and as I mention in this early post of mine I remember the first time I ordered them at a restaurant — my …