One pot meals are my favorite for a quick weeknight dinner. Less clean up, less hassle, no boxes. Bonus. Swedish Meatball Orzo is a perfect example. It isn’t actual meatballs, but it DOES have all the flavor of your favorite Swedish Meatballs and none of the hassle of rolling actual meatballs. Swedish Meatball Orzo I …
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Is that zucchini still coming out of your ears? Or ending up on your porch from your favorite neighbors? You’ll want to try this Beef & Wild Rice Stuffed Zucchini! Cheesy seasoned beef is mixed with wild rice and orzo in a creamy sauce and then baked in seasoned zucchini boats and baked. Beef & …
This creamy zucchini bisque is a perfect way to use up all those zucchini coming out of your ears right now. I didn’t grow any this year, but my amazing neighbor did and she’s been extra generous with her garden bounty! This is one of the things I make with her delicious zucchinis, and I …
Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables is a mildly spicy dish that is full of vegetables, chicken, and flavor. Korean Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetables Oh.My.Gosh. This recipe, you guys. When we lived in Saint Paul, my husband and I had a FAVORITE restaurant. It’s still there, so if you are in the Cities, make …
Beef and Avocado Arepas are flavorful Venezuelan sandwiches that are made with homemade arepa dough. Beef and Avocado Arepa Have you ever had an arepa before? I hadn’t, and I cannot believe I’ve never been exposed to these little pockets of awesome. I LOVE sandwiches, so finding a kind I’ve not only never tried, but …
This Skillet Tortellini with Mushroom Cream Sauce is made in one pot, and is filled with chicken, mushrooms and herbs. A great weeknight dinner, or make it for a Sunday family dinner. Add in your favorite vegetables for a complete one-pot meal, or serve with a fresh green salad. Skillet Tortellini with Mushroom Cream Sauce …
If you’ve ever stared into your pantry wishing for one more jar of marinara, this recipe has your back. Our Easy Marinara comes together fast, tastes like it simmered all day, and works with whatever pasta you’ve got on hand. This one skips the long ingredient list and fancy steps. Just pantry staples, a little …
Is the zucchini bursting out of your garden yet? My naughty chickens have gotten to all of mine, but I was lucky enough to snag some recently and whip up this quick, easy, and delicious Chicken and Zucchini Pasta Bake. The basil cream sauce is made from scratch with ingredients that you probably have on …
Rice noodles are kind of like my new favorite thing, and this recipe for sesame shrimp stir fry is my favorite version of all. Its sweet and salty and packed with flavor. Add whatever vegetables you’ve got fresh from the garden, or whatever you happen to have in the fridge. My personal favorites are cabbage and …
Grilled Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy lunch or dinner that you can put together in a flash! Slow smoked in a delicious verde sauce right on the Traeger, these tacos shred nice and are perfect to make ahead of time for a tasty but quick dinner. Grilled Chicken Tacos Introducing a twist on …
Chicken Tamale Pie is an awesome family meal you can make it from scratch for dinner on a weekend like I did here, or cut some corners and save some time and use a couple convenience items to make this a quick weeknight meal. It’s up to you! Chicken Tamale Pie This pie starts with …
Beefy Tamale pie is a delicious way to change up your taco night! All the tamale flavor without the extra tamale work. This is a from-scratch recipe, but feel free to use some shortcuts if you are short on time. Beef Tamale Pie I LOVE cornmeal. I make some pretty awesome stuff with it, including …
Loaded Nachos Supreme is a family favorite over here, and is perfect for the night AFTER taco night. Flavorful beef is placed on top of a mound of fresh chips, and don’t skimp on the fixings. Loaded Nachos Supreme I love using up my leftover Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Taco meat for these too! Making …
These Easy Chicken Fajitas are going to blow you away. So simple and quick to make, you are going to wonder why you don’t make these more often! Easy Chicken Fajitas I’ve been talking a LOT lately about how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE easy, quick, and tasty dinners. I mean – I have to. …
Easy Chicken Ranch Wrap is a super easy dinner you can put together in less than a half hour, and is going to please even the picky eaters in your house! I really really enjoy making things from scratch. A lot. And in a lot of cases it doesn’t take much more time than the …