Advertisements Chicken and pasta are a great combination. When you add in a little homemade pesto sauce – you have got a dish fit for a king! Creamy Pesto Chicken came from trying to get the flavors of pesto without it over powering the whole dish. This meal is simple to put together and fullContinue reading “Creamy Pesto Chicken over Pasta”
Category Archives: Main Dishes
Bacon Risotto – so yummy!
Advertisements Risotto is one of those dishes that people tend to shy away from because they think it’s too difficult. Probably because on all those cooking competition shows it’s always the risotto that sends someone home. In truth risotto is a very technique driven dish – but it’s not actually difficult. This recipe for BaconContinue reading “Bacon Risotto – so yummy!”
BBQ Chicken Enchiladas – with homemade sauce!
Advertisements Some flavors just go together so well and BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Cheese and Onions are one of them. My family loves to order BBQ Chicken Pizza, so I decided to try a few different ways to get similar flavors. And I landed on BBQ Chicken Enchiladas and it was a total win! Making theContinue reading “BBQ Chicken Enchiladas – with homemade sauce!”
Cheesy Salisbury Steak over Whipped Potatoes
Advertisements I am a strong believer that everything is better with cheese and bacon. And I used that belief to liven up an older classic dish – Salisbury Steak. Typically made with ground beef covered in a mushroom pan gravy, I decided to give it more of a French Onion flavor and swap the mushroomsContinue reading “Cheesy Salisbury Steak over Whipped Potatoes”
Fiesta Nachos – a quick family meal
Advertisements After a long week…month…year…sometimes you just need a big ol’ plate of nachos to soothe your soul! One thing I really love about nachos as a family meal is that everyone can get the topping they want without much difficulty. Fiesta Nachos is sort of the very traditional plate of nachos you think ofContinue reading “Fiesta Nachos – a quick family meal”
Simple Fall Soups
Advertisements Leaves changing colors and beginning to fall to the ground. Getting dark sooner, getting cooler earlier, maybe a little rain starting to trickle? All these things make me think of Autumn and my mind instantly turns to warm bowls of soup. I have gathered a collection of Simple Fall Soups that do not takeContinue reading “Simple Fall Soups”
Hoisin Noodles with Tempura Shrimp
Advertisements Sometimes you just need something real quick and easy to get on the table. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste or quality. Hoisin Noodles with Tempura Shrimp is ready in less than 30 minutes and so packed with flavor you are going to flip! The sauce you make for the noodleContinue reading “Hoisin Noodles with Tempura Shrimp”
Steak & Asparagus Benedict
Advertisements I probably sound like a broken record at this point but – Sauces from scratch are always better and fairly simple to make! For Steak & Asparagus Benedict, a homemade Hollandaise is the 100% necessary. I used to be intimidated by hollandaise sauce and reach for a packet instead of making it on myContinue reading “Steak & Asparagus Benedict”
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells
Advertisements A little bit Mac & Cheese and a little bit Philly Cheesesteak…. and so so good! Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells are an amazing combo! The really yummy part of this was the made from scratch cheese sauce to incorporate in this dish. I thought I had made enough for leftovers…I was wrong! Knowing howContinue reading “Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Shells”
Bourbon Apricot Chicken
Advertisements Chicken is on the weekly menu at least twice every week – it is so easy to make into any style of food, any flavor profile, and any kid happy! With a good marinade, you can totally boost the flavor punch just by having a bit of forethought to get it going. The simpleContinue reading “Bourbon Apricot Chicken”