Advertisements Do you ever have those days when you think “I have to make dinner, again?” – that’s when I turn to One Pot Meals. Minimal effort, and minimal clean up afterwards. Sometimes, I just open up my fridge and see what I think I can put together. A sort of self-imposed Chopped Challenge! ThisContinue reading “Creamy Spaghetti #onepotmeals”
Tag Archives: weeknight dinner
Chipotle Shrimp & Cheesy Grits
Advertisements Do you ever go to restaurant, read something that sounds amazing on the menu but when it comes out it’s just sort of meh? This recently happened to me and I just thought I can do better than what I was served. So I gave it a go with these Chipotle Shrimp & CheesyContinue reading “Chipotle Shrimp & Cheesy Grits”
Chipotle Cheese & Chorizo Enchiladas
Advertisements Making cheese sauce from scratch is one of my favorite things to do. And one of my favorite things about making the sauces is that you can add in different flavors to create new sauces. I started with my basic cheese sauce (like what I use for typical mac & cheese) and then addedContinue reading “Chipotle Cheese & Chorizo Enchiladas”
Kicked up Patty Melt
Advertisements Who doesn’t love a good Patty Melt? They are so hearty and just feel like home – or that greasy spoon diner we all love to go to after a night out! For this particular patty melt I went with a loose meat style – mixing the mushrooms, onions and jalapenos all in withContinue reading “Kicked up Patty Melt”
Alfredo Manicotti
Advertisements While this might be a little ambitious for a weeknight, because filling the manicotti shells is a bit time consuming – it is still doable. This twist on the classic Italian favorite comes out so good with the silky homemade alfredo and the cheese and sausage filling. Be careful though – because your familyContinue reading “Alfredo Manicotti”
Feta Salami Pizza
Advertisements I have said it before and I will keep saying it – I LOVE PIZZA! Next to burgers and right before tacos, it is one of the most versatile types of food. You can do some much with the base (hello cauliflower), the sauces, meats, cheeses, veggies. You can have sweet or savory pizza.Continue reading “Feta Salami Pizza”
Fried Pork Sandwich
Advertisements A few weeks ago, I was inspired by a fellow food blogger to make pickled mustard seeds. I didn’t even realize this was a thing outside of stone ground mustard. It was so super easy to make, it’s almost funny. But then I had to sort out how to use them. I have lotsContinue reading “Fried Pork Sandwich”
Thai Lobster Bowl
Advertisements When you see lobster you might think – no way can I feed the whole family that for a weeknight meal. In actuality – when you make it at home, lobster isn’t really that much more than a steak or a nice roast. And while it might be a little scary – butter poachedContinue reading “Thai Lobster Bowl”
Mashed Potato Bowl
Advertisements Do you ever just really need some homecooked comfort food? I know I do! And that was the inspiration for this Mashed Potato Bowl recipe. I wanted all of my favorite comfort foods in one bowl and that’s exactly what I got. The pot roast comes out so tender and juicy, it literally fallsContinue reading “Mashed Potato Bowl”
Simple Dumpling Soup
Advertisements Whenever we order Dim Sum in my house, I always have to get extra dumpling soup. Some places might call it wonton soup – but either way, it’s an absolute favorite for my fam. What I like is that you can make it a bunch of different ways, using different broth flavors, different dumplingContinue reading “Simple Dumpling Soup”