This easy shrimp creole starts with a roux that thickens and adds a distinct flavor. It’s very important to keep the heat on your pot towards the low side. You’re cooking this roux until it’s dark and toasty (the color of peanut butter) which takes some time and patience. You’ll want to stir the bottom …
Pumpkin walnut sage risotto is one of those dishes that’s really easy to make but looks impressive when served. This is one of those ‘treat yourself” meals that I like to enjoy with a heavy pour of chardonnay. I served this as a main course, but you can definitely serve this as a side dish …
Greek food is my all-time favorite and this Greek chicken with lemon rice is a fantastic one-pan supper! The rice is the star and perfect with a side salad for an easy dinner with minimal cleanup. If you’re looking for a wine to enjoy with this, then I suggest a pinot grigio or a sauvignon …
Tuscan butter salmon served over rice is another of my salmon-over-rice dinner recipes that are super simple, but looks really impressive. Feel free to sub out the rice for pasta, but I prefer rice in this case. I generally buy a bag of prewashed baby spinach and look for salmon fillets that are consistent in …
Harissa salmon served over rice is a wonderful dinner recipe that is super simple, but looks really impressive. I generally choose to use mild harissa paste and try to find a salmon fillet that’s as consistent in thickness throughout as possible to ensure even cooking. When it comes to herbs, cilantro is my herb of …
This Fall apple risotto is a simplified version of my original sweet apple risotto that required 25 minutes of continuous stirring. I love serving this hearty version with roasted chicken and a steamed vegetable. On this particular night, I made roasted chicken thighs with mushroom jus and steamed brussels sprouts, and enjoyed it all with …
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 …
My New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp is one of the tastiest dinners I’ve made in quite some time. Go as big as you want with the shrimp! I decided against colossal and instead opted for jumbo (16-20 count). If you choose to use smaller shrimps (31-35 or 36-40), just know that they’re going to cook even …
When I decide to make rice as a dinner side dish I usually wind up making my easy rice pilaf, but I wanted to try something different. I grew up with Goya’s yellow rice, but I wanted to try making my own. This recipe is so flavorful and vibrant, I’ll never have to go back …
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 …
