Advertisements One-Pot meals are always a go-to for me – especially as we get back into the swing of balancing school and work and life. They cut down on dishes but also build so much flavor by cooking everything all together. Some people balk at the idea of cooking pasta in a one-pot situation –Continue reading “One-Pot Garlic Pasta”
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Hawaiian Meatballs & Rice
Advertisements Meatballs are another big favorite in our house. You can add so many different things to make them fit into different cuisines. Hawaiian Meatballs & Rice are so easy to make but they are literally bursting with flavor. What I love the most about this dish is that the heat of the Sriracha cooksContinue reading “Hawaiian Meatballs & Rice”
Garlic Shrimp Pizza
Advertisements Whenever I ask the kids for a dinner idea I get one of three suggestions – Burgers, Tacos and PIZZA! That’s probably why I make so many varieties of each. I mean geez I wrote an entire cookbook around Burgers (called Burgers on a Weeknight, if you’re interested)…maybe I should make a Pizza oneContinue reading “Garlic Shrimp Pizza”
Baked Rigatoni Jack
Advertisements Sometimes you just really hit one outta the park! This Baked Rigatoni Jack is exactly that. It may sound like an odd combination – zucchini, ground beef, pepper jack cheese and pasta – but it works, for real. This time of year in the Pacific Northwest, everyone had zucchini and summer squash coming outContinue reading “Baked Rigatoni Jack”
Chicken Enchilada Rice Bake
Advertisements If you follow along with me at all – you know that I love to make casseroles and bake. They are so perfect for weeknight meals. You get the stuff together and into the baking dish, then pop it in the oven so you can get a few more things down around the houseContinue reading “Chicken Enchilada Rice Bake”
Chicken Fajita Burrito
Advertisements Fajitas are one of my favorites – but they can be a bit difficult to make for the whole family at once. There is of course the sheet pan version of fajitas that always works. But I wanted to try something a little different and went with a burrito version, which I named aContinue reading “Chicken Fajita Burrito”
Creamy Cheesy Beefy Pasta
Advertisements Some people shy away from cooking pasta in a One-Pot style dish – but it really does work. You get excellent flavor into the pasta and it creates it’s own sauce in the end. Essentially it is like make Hamburger Helper from scratch using real ingredients. Creamy Cheesy Beefy Pasta is so easy toContinue reading “Creamy Cheesy Beefy Pasta”
Spicy Meatloaf
Advertisements Meatloaf is a tried and true family favorite. It is so simple to make and very hearty. I wanted to get a little creative with this meatloaf and give it that something extra. So I added a bit a heat and a bunch of bacon! Spicy Meatloaf gives you a flavor punch will stillContinue reading “Spicy Meatloaf”
Buffalo Chicken Bake
Advertisements Ever wanted to enjoy some spicy Buffalo Wings with bleu cheese and all – without getting your hands dirty? Well problem solved! Buffalo Chicken Bake gives you all the flavors of Buffalo sauce, the creamy bleu cheese sauce all over chicken and pasta – oh and did I mention BACON! This is a kickedContinue reading “Buffalo Chicken Bake”
Bavarian Burgers
Advertisements I often get my crazy burger creation ideas when I am eating other meals. This one is no exception. I was having a Weissewurst from a food truck at our county fair. It had a delicious sausage with ground pork, dill, and garlic along with a delicious stone ground mustard. Bavarian Burgers turned outContinue reading “Bavarian Burgers”