Advertisements My husband asked me to try to make a dish that he grew up eating at his Grammy’s house. He had a basic idea of what was in it, but most of the ingredients are not exactly homemade – cream of chicken, chicken noodle soup from a packet – and I just didn’t wantContinue reading “Grammy’s Sausage Casserole”
Tag Archives: weeknight dinner ideas
Breakfast Enchiladas
Advertisements I have mentioned before that we have backyard chickens – we love our chickens! But we really love having fresh eggs all the time. Sometimes we end up with a few too many though, so I try to come up with a creative way to use lots of them all at once. This timeContinue reading “Breakfast Enchiladas”
Dill Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Advertisements Summer is coming! And that calls for lighter, brighter dinners. It calls for dinner on the back porch or on the shore for a weeknight kayak adventure. Salad sandwiches are perfect for this sort of dinner idea. A simple Dill Shrimp Salad Sandwich is going to make your whole family so happy. It isContinue reading “Dill Shrimp Salad Sandwich”
Goat Cheese Pasta
Advertisements Simple and delicious are the best ways to describe this pasta dish. Goat cheese has a wonderful tangy bite to it that makes for such a wonderful sauce. Goat Cheese Pasta is going to be a favorite at your dinner table just like it was at mine. This is a perfect weeknight meal becauseContinue reading “Goat Cheese Pasta”
Spicy Mango Wings #slowcooker
Advertisements I have tried so many ways to make chicken wings in a large quantity (you do need a larger 6 qt slow cooker like this one by Pioneer Woman) without having to fry them. I think this method is the most effective, successful one yet. Using the slow cooker to make sure that theContinue reading “Spicy Mango Wings #slowcooker”
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”
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”
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”