I first came across Greek meatballs with pita from a recipe by Rachael Ray on the Food Network website. One thing that drives me crazy with her recipes is that she uses every possible utensil, bowl, sheet pan, and pot in my kitchen. I’ve practically made a side hustle out of simplifying her recipes. The …
These mini sausage meatballs are based on a Nigella Lawson recipe from her book Nigelissima. It stretches a pound of sausage to serve 4 people rather comfortably, plus the recipe is really easy to make. I love serving this with angel hair, but feel free to serve this with any pasta you prefer (or even …
This easy turkey chili recipe has been a fallback staple in my dinner planning strategy for several years now. It’s inexpensive, the prep is fast, and with a few simple adjustments, it can easily feed as many people as you need to. Please note, I had a few different chili powders on hand, so my …
My chicken thighs with onion porcini jus was born because I wanted to prepare a sauce to serve with roasted chicken thighs. I had leftover dried porcini mushrooms in the fridge and onions on hand, so I decided to make a jus out of them. In case you’re curious, a jus is a specific type …
This simple sausage and peppers recipe is one of those meals that remind me of the Fall and the start of football season. Of course, I’m writing this recipe on a sunny Spring day during a global pandemic, so the mindset doesn’t make much sense… although I think emotionally I was reaching towards something soothing …
This easy curry chicken recipe stretches a pound of chicken to serve four people, most of the ingredients are likely already in your pantry, and the results are a satisfying takeout-style dinner that doesn’t require ordering out. I prefer to serve this recipe over basmati rice but feel free to use whatever rice you like. …
My carrot and sweet potato mash is meant to be a really easy side dish that doubles as a way to sneak veggies into a picky eater’s diet. Conversely, if you love vegetables, this is a great way to get even more vegetables into your diet. I also happened to have a HUGE sweet potato …
Roasted turkey thighs are perfect if you love Thanksgiving dinner, but don’t want to relegate yourself to enjoying it only one day of the year. While I love my chicken thighs, when I saw turkey thighs on sale at my grocery store recently, I figured why not give them a try? They really do make …
Ina Garten has a wonderful lentil vegetable soup recipe in her first book The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, which is what this recipe is based on. I wanted to make a soup that was hearty and filling but didn’t want anything creamy. (I usually tend towards cream-based soups and chowders). You can use French green lentils, …
This rice pilaf is one of my favorite side dishes to make because (1) it’s super easy to do, (2) packs lots of flavor, thanks to the highly seasoned broth mixture, and (3) there’s a 99.9% chance I already have all of the ingredients on hand. I’m one of those home cooks that have a …
