Cajun butter salmon is one of those quick and easy dinners that work well for weeknights or any time where the very idea of cooking makes you want to shriek… it also helps if you happen to like salmon. In the interest of keeping this dinner simple, while the salmon was baking in the oven …
I love to make these easy comfort meatballs after I had a long, and admittedly bad, day. They take very few ingredients, are readily available should you need to pick up anything at the store, and you can straighten out the kitchen while they bake. More often than not, my kitchen is usually clean by …
Rigatoni a la vodka is a wonderful Sunday dinner during the fall and winter months. I prefer to bake this sauce earlier in the day, then let the pot rest on the stove. As I get closer to dinnertime, I make the pasta, then wrap up the sauce… this way I don’t have to worry …
I made some roasted chicken thighs with mushroom jus to serve with my Fall apple risotto for the perfect Fall weekend dinner. Keep in mind, my risotto bakes at 350 F, but the chicken roasts at 425 F. Because of this, I roasted my chicken in a 9-inch square pan in my toaster oven while …
Enchiladas are among my favorite dishes to make, and I decided to mix things up with my cheesy beef enchiladas verde. Making your own enchilada sauce is quite easy, and this green sauce is just as simple as my red sauce. I think I may prefer this version in the long run because the salsa …
My mom used to make this simple basic tomato sauce by the cauldron to store in the freezer. Along with my Dad, they would fill gallon-sized freezer bags, lay them flat to freeze, then stack them up. We’d sneak tastes from the simmering pot throughout the day with pieces of bread, and it always tasted …
My summer risotto with corn and tomatoes is a variation on my easy oven-baked risotto with sauteed shrimp. In place of the frozen peas I used corn, and I added a pint of grape tomatoes to add a slight blush to the dish. If you wish to have this when fresh corn is out of …
These BBQ cheddar turkey meatballs came about because my husband came back from his annual camping trip with a ton of shredded cheddar and what I could only describe as a jug of barbeque sauce… Target had a good deal on a 3 lbs package of lean ground turkey, so I made ALL the meatballs. …
I was scrolling through Instagram and came across these creamy chicken enchiladas from Life Made Simple that looked absolutely fantastic! Enchiladas are one of my favorite dishes to make, but I usually make red sauce, so I was interested in coming up with a spin on a white sauce. For the chicken, feel free to …
These turkey pesto meatballs make a delicious, easy dinner at any time of year. If you have a favorite brand of store-bought basil pesto, by all means, use it to make your life easier. If you prefer a homemade version, I included a recipe in my summer pasta with chicken and pesto. Rather than pasta, …
