Family Recipes
Rice bowls are perfect for weeknight meals. You can layer up lots of flavor with ingredients you likely have on hand to make a hearty and tasty dinner. These Asian Beef Bowls pack a real flavor punch with the runny egg and Sriracha. And it really is a quick dinner to put together. You mightContinue reading “Asian Beef Bowl”
Bourbon chicken is not necessarily the most common item found on the menu at a Chinese restaurant, as it is not strictly Chinese food, but rather a western modernization of the sauce making found in Chinese cuisine. This recipe for Bourbon Chicken & Rice has a smoky velvety sauce with just a hint of heat.Continue reading “Bourbon Chicken & Rice”
One-Pot meals are crucial to weeknight cooking for a family. Being able to get it all done in just one pot is a double-win when it comes to time saving – you save time on the cook and you save time on the clean up. There are two big keys to success when it comesContinue reading “15 One-Pot Weeknight Recipes”
Beef and broccoli over rice is a fairly common and classic take-out order. But why not make it yourself at home? This recipe for Beef Broccoli & Rice needs to be a staple on your weeknight rotation because it’s not just a great make at home version of the takeout but it’s also doen inContinue reading “Beef Broccoli & Rice”
I have said it so many times, chicken and rice is the perfect starting point for a weeknight meal. They are simple ingredients that can take on big bold flavors and a variety of ingredients. You can go with the sauce route (like classic creamy chicken & rice) or you can go with a soupContinue reading “Chicken & Dirty Rice”
If you need a quick and easy side dish or lunch idea – you have come to the right recipe. Now before I start getting some upset people – this is NOT a traditional fried rice – that’s why it’s called Simple Egg Fried Rice. I realize that there are lots of fried rice recipesContinue reading “Simple Egg Fried Rice”
Rice pilaf is a classic side dish and a family favorite for us. It can be tweaked and changed to go with lots of different cuisines and flavor profiles. This time around I decided to add in some sweet bell peppers and it was such a win. The sweetness of the mini bell peppers wasContinue reading “Sweet Bell Pepper Pilaf”
Whenever I’m not sure what to make for dinner, I ask my kiddos for ideas. And almost every single time as least one of them says Pizza! Don’t get me wrong – I love pizza and could probably eat it everyday. But just like I tell my kids… just because you can, it doesn’t meanContinue reading “Meat Lovers Rice”
Comfort food is my wheelhouse – I love to cook things that just feel like home. Chicken and rice almost always does that for me. But I like change up the flavor combinations whenever I can. This recipe is a sort of play on chicken cordon bleu, or at least that’s where the idea started.Continue reading “Baked Swiss Chicken”
Quick meals are what Homemade on a Weeknight is all about. This recipe basically only takes as long as it takes to make the rice and you are ready to serve it up. Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice has got an incredible flavor profile, the whole family is going to love it. It is aContinue reading “Lemon Basil Shrimp & Rice”
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