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”
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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”
Spicy Tomato Soup
Advertisements This deliciously simple soup is inspired by the dishes “Eggs in Purgatory” and the more traditional Shakshuka. I wanted to bring the smoky flavors of cumin and paprika to a tomato soup – to really give it some pep! And the perfectly poached eggs give it a great richness. This Spicy Tomato Soup isContinue reading “Spicy Tomato Soup”
BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese
Advertisements You might be thinking – how can you make a grilled cheese sandwich and call it dinner? Well you just pile on some delicious shredded chicken smothered in a homemade bbq sauce and bam! You have got a hearty and tasty meal – BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese. I used sourdough bread (I found theseContinue reading “BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese”
Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
Advertisements The delicious flavors of Greek food are so simple yet so powerful. And they are perfect for a sheet pan meal. Sheet pan meals are so good for weeknight meals – very little clean-up and the whole “set it and forget it” lets you get other things done. This combo of chicken, potatoes, tomatoesContinue reading “Greek Sheet Pan Chicken”
Shrimp Scampi Couscous
Advertisements Sometimes I like to make what my kids call a “fancy” meal. I try to make shrimp at least every other week. One of my son’s actually came up with the idea for this dish – one of his favorites is shrimp scampi and when I served couscous for the first time he immediatelyContinue reading “Shrimp Scampi Couscous”
Nashville Hot Chicken Burger
Advertisements It’s been a while since I shared one of my burger creations. I have been plugging away at writing my follow-up cookbook to my debut tome – Homemade on a Weeknight. The second book is set to be titled Burgers on a Weeknight and it will have 50+ burger creations with homemade sauces, andContinue reading “Nashville Hot Chicken Burger”