Category Dinner!
Memorial Day BBQ Menu
If you’re in need of a last minute menu for Memorial Day, I’ve got you covered with four delicious and impressive dishes! They’re not your ordinary dogs and burgers, but my chicken kabobs and BBQ ribs will knock your guests’ socks off! Enjoy a refreshing mint lemonade and later indulge in delicious apple tarts. For […]
Sizzling Fajita Chicken and Bell Peppers
Prep/Cooking time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Call me crazy, but the sound of sizzling food reminds me of spring on my back patio. That’s why I have been holding on to today’s recipe for a few months. It’s perfect for spring weather, something that can keep you just warm enough to eat on the deck […]
The Best Garlic Knots You Ever Ate
Prep time: 10 minutes, active Baking time: 15 minutes Yields: 8 garlic knots It’s Super Bowl week and I’ve got a new, delicious recipe so you can impress your football friends! These garlic knots are super easy to make, and you don’t need any fancy ingredients. If you’re looking for other ideas, last year I […]
Easy Chicken Broth
Prep time: Less than 10 minutes Cook time: 2-3 hours Broth is a delicious, versatile item to have in your pantry or freezer. It’s used in so many things – not just soup (think casseroles, rice pilaf, pasta dishes, etc.). And it can be made with little to no effort, or cost. Whether you’ve roasted […]
Chicken Pot Pie
Prep time: 20-30 minutes (total) Cook time: 35 minutes Chicken pot pie is one of the most delicious things that winter can bring. It is warm, flavorful, and flaky. One of my favorite Barefoot Contessa episodes is when Ina Garten makes these adorable personal mini pot pies. My recipe is meant for a 8-12 inch […]
Apple Roasted Pork Loin
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 75 minutes Serves: 6 It’s getting colder and the holidays are coming up, so now is the perfect time to introduce a roast to my recipe repertoire. Why pork loin? It can be super moist, and pairs nicely with a lot of things, especially apples and potatoes. I also […]
Creamy Pesto Pasta
Cook/prep time: 30 minutes Today I’m posting one of my favorite recipes, one that I’ve been eating a lot of lately – Creamy Pesto Pasta. It’s one that gets you by in a pinch because no meat is required. Should you find yourself in a state of baconless despair, simply skip that step! And that’s […]
Maple Brussels Sprouts Hash
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes About five years ago I ate my first brussels sprouts as an adult. My father didn’t like them (see next paragraph) so if I ever ate them, it would have been sparingly. So five years ago I’m in one of my favorite restaurants and the short-ribs just spoke […]
Mini Vegetable Quiches
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30-35 minutes Serves: 3-4 Growing up I always liked quiche, specifically broccoli and breakfast sausage. Yes…even for dinner. The back story is that I was the pickiest eater growing up. I basically ate chicken and a handful of other things. So my parents were tasked with dumbing down a […]
Summer Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 2-4 (2 for lunch, 4 for side dish) Salads have never been my thing. My husband, either. He famously tried his first salad at age 22. Ouch. But since that time we have done pretty well for ourselves. I can’t say we are regular salad eaters, but we I know how […]
