Advertisements Dinner in a wrap is exactly what a weeknight meal should be! What I love about this particular wrap is that you can serve it warm or cold. Which means you can make it ahead of time or right at dinner time. You can also make them up and head over to soccer practice,Continue reading “Tex Mex Chicken Salad Wrap”
Category Archives: Main Dishes
Orange Chicken & Ginger Rice
Advertisements If you haven’t jumped on the #fakeaway bandwagon yet – you are missing out. A huge trend these days is to make your favorite takeaway or take-out dishes at home! I have been doing this for a while but this one really nails it. My version of Orange Chicken & Ginger Rice was gobbledContinue reading “Orange Chicken & Ginger Rice”
Tomato Risotto w/ Grilled Steak
Advertisements Risotto is something that many cooks and chefs are scared of and really shouldn’t be. If you are focused on the dish – you can make it rather easily. The real issue most people have is trying to rush it! If you have the time, you can make a delicious risotto any night ofContinue reading “Tomato Risotto w/ Grilled Steak”
Artichoke Alfredo
Advertisements Adding a little something different to a classic dish is always a great way keep your family happy with dinner time. Artichokes are not usually on my shopping list but I just got an idea that they would taste so yummy in a homemade alfredo sauce. Artichoke Alfredo is a delicious homemade pasta sauceContinue reading “Artichoke Alfredo”
Balsamic Chicken & Rice #onepotwonder
Advertisements Weeknight dinners and One Pot wonders are so close to synonymous – it’s comical! Being able to cook a whole dinner in a single pot and make your whole family happy is exactly what Homemade on a Weeknight is all about. And this Balsamic Chicken & Rice is a perfect example of creating aContinue reading “Balsamic Chicken & Rice #onepotwonder”
Pineapple Chicken #ketofriendly
Advertisements Cooking with fruit is a bit of a controversy in the culinary world. Some say it makes things too sweet – others say they don’t like cooked fruit unless it’s dessert. I have been playing around with it lately and really had some success. My latest creation is a Pineapple Chicken. It has aContinue reading “Pineapple Chicken #ketofriendly”
Chicken Biscuits & Gravy
Advertisements Why do they call it “comfort food”? Because it makes you feel warm and loved and home! Biscuits and gravy are always at the top of my list when I am wanting to make a really homey meal for my family. But I wanted to try something different from the cream/milk based gravy andContinue reading “Chicken Biscuits & Gravy”
French Onion Meatball Sub
Advertisements Some flavor profiles are just undeniably good. They are considered classics because they just work over and over again. French Onion Soup is one of those classic flavor profiles that has stood the test of time. And it has been re-invented in many ways to make different dishes – like this French Onion MeatballContinue reading “French Onion Meatball Sub”
Broccoli & Chicken Casserole
Advertisements Sometimes you just need a good old “dump-style” casserole for a really busy night. Throwing together some classic flavor combos makes for a wonderful bite of food in this Broccoli & Chicken Casserole. You get cheese – you get bacon – you get dill – you get broccoli – it really is a deliciousContinue reading “Broccoli & Chicken Casserole”
Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker
Advertisements If you grew up in the 80s you probably remember the ever-popular slogan “Pork – the other white meat”. It was an effort by the pork industry to get more people to eat pork regularly and not just for big holidays when they had ham. And being a child of the 80s – itContinue reading “Pork & Potato Soup #slowcooker”