Category: Recipes

It's that time of year when the sun sets before you get home from work and all you want to eat is comfort food. Salisbury Steaks have always been one of my absolute favorites, and this shortcut version is quick and easy enough to make any night of the week! They are also fantastic left… Continue reading Shortcut Salisbury Steak

Let's face it... I'm always in the mood for some kind of pasta. Sometimes, however, I want a little zip and zest without all the weight. Something a little bit lighter. That's how I improvised this recipe. I put a basic twist on your traditional chicken cacciatore and served it over noodles and it was… Continue reading Quick Chicken Cacciatore

I hated meatloaf as a kid. It was bland, heavy, dense, and tasted a little like greasy sawdust. Enter the recipe that made me fall in love. This meatloaf is so flavorful, so light, and gets the crispy, crunchy edges that everyone wants. This recipe is a favorite in our house. From my husband to… Continue reading Not Your Grandma’s Meatloaf

Bored with the same old chicken dishes? Looking for something thats not only delicious but also quick, easy, and very little clean-up? Look no further! This baby will have your whole kitchen smelling like garlic and cheese- what could be better? This chicken and gnocchi bake has everything you need! I also used bone-in, skin-on… Continue reading Chicken & Gnocchi Bake

This quite honestly may be my favorite thing I've ever made. And I cook... a lot. I'm not even sure I have the words to describe to you how good it is. So... unlike so many other food blogs... here's the recipe! You don't even have to scroll 🙂 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 2… Continue reading BBQ Chicken Grilled Cheese

Okay, people... this is the PERFECT casserole for a cold winter night! It's so full of flavor, comforting and delicious. It is also baby-approved! I love making this on weekends, because then I have the leftovers for lunch the rest of the week which, believe it or not, are even better! 2 cups cooked, cubed… Continue reading French Onion Chicken & Noodle Casserole

Even though it's a childhood favorite for so many... I never thought I liked sloppy joes. My brain just couldn't fathom how mixing ground meat with some goop out of a can made something that tasted good. Since I didn't like them, my Mom never made them- and all was right with the world. When… Continue reading Homemade Weeknight Sloppy Joes- Ditch that Can!

Christmas vacation is over, and unfortunately that means it's time to get back to reality! For me, this also means getting back into the swing of those quick, weeknight dinners to make when I get home from work. Well, here's one for your recipe books! Garlic chicken and orzo is healthy, delicious, easy, and will… Continue reading Garlic Chicken & Orzo: On the Table in Under 30 Minutes!

Fall is on its way!  There's a chill in the air, we're sleeping with the windows open, my face isn't instantly sweating the second I walk outside the door... You know what that means?  It's soup season, folks!  Get your pumpkin spice garbage out of here... apple cinnamon is the superior Fall flavor anyway.  But… Continue reading My 5 Favorite Recipes for SOUP SEASON

Despite the 90 degree days that we continue to have, I've been in a pasta mood.  Regular spaghetti sounded too boring, and alfredo way too heavy... so I made the fan favorite in our house- Vodka Sauce (or as Luke calls it, orange spaghetti.) This is another one of those recipes that tastes like you… Continue reading Penne with Vodka Sauce