Chicken Nachos
These loaded chicken nachos with two types of cheese, beans, avocado, and all the toppings are the perfect pick-and-eat nachos for a crowd. When I was a kid, my dad was the nacho maker. He started...
View ArticleZucchini Fritters
These zucchini fritters are golden crisp on the outside and deliciously tender inside with a flavor boost from feta cheese and fresh dill. One of the best parts of sharing recipes here on the blog is...
View ArticleTurkey Chili with Butternut Squash
This chunky turkey chili with roasted butternut squash and sage tastes like fall in a bowl with a Southwestern flair from roasted pasilla peppers. This healthy Turkey Chili recipe has everything I want...
View ArticleDungeness Crab
This Dungeness crab recipe is boiled whole and served with an Old Bay-spiked butter sauce or cocktail sauce for a simple, yet elegant, festive dinner that’s surprisingly easy to prepare. I’m a seafood...
View ArticleEggplant Parmesan
This Eggplant Parmesan recipe has layers of crispy, breaded eggplant slices nestled in marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese with instructions for both fried and baked eggplant. After years of...
View ArticleVegetarian Chili
This good-for-you Vegetarian Chili with savory vegetables, pinto beans, and black beans is balanced with a mix of sweetness and spice that’s hearty, healthy, and satisfies your hunger and fuels your...
View ArticleCashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken is a takeout classic that’s affordable and easy to make at home with a savory sweet sauce that coats tender chicken, snappy vegetables, and crunchy cashews. If there’s one dish that...
View ArticleEasy Chicken and Dumplings
This easy chicken and dumplings recipe with creamy chicken and vegetables is topped with fluffy, tender dumplings for a comfort food dinner that comes together in less than an hour. Comfort food is...
View ArticleShrimp Creole
This easy shrimp Creole recipe with tender shrimp in a Cajun-spiced tomato sauce creates a classic New Orleans stew served over rice loaded with flavor. There are a few dishes that I always associate...
View ArticleLasagna Soup
This lasagna soup recipe features ground beef, Italian sausage, spinach, and a herbed ricotta cheese topping and tastes just like lasagna! Taking comfort food favorites and finding a way to “soup-ify”...
View ArticleCreamy Lemon Chicken
This creamy lemon chicken recipe comes together easily in one pan and is tender and juicy, with a bright, silky lemon sauce you will love! Quick chicken dinners are a weeknight workhorse, especially...
View ArticleUdon Noodles Soup
This one-pot udon noodles soup recipe comes together easily, fast, in just 15 minutes on the stove, for the best, authentic vegetarian udon soup recipe. Like so many Japanese food fans, I will happily...
View ArticleStuffed Pepper Soup
This easy stuffed pepper soup recipe has the classic savory flavors you love from stuffed peppers, all in a hearty, comforting soup. I live for an easy, clean-out-the-ridge or raid-the-pantry type of...
View ArticlePepper Steak
This savory, saucy Pepper Steak recipe combines tender strips of sirloin steak with colorful bell peppers in a rich Asian-inspired sauce that rivals your favorite Chinese restaurant. I first made this...
View ArticleFettuccine with Ham and Peas
This creamy fettuccine with ham, peas, and mushrooms is wonderfully savory, cheesy, and full of awesome flavor that comes together easily on the stovetop for a satisfying meal. Creamy pastas are...
View ArticleGnocchi Soup with Chicken
This gnocchi soup with chicken and spinach is creamy, savory, hearty, comforting, and fast to make on the stove in under 30 minutes. There’s nothing like a big bowl of homemade chicken soup to fight...
View ArticleCreamy Greek Chicken With Orzo
This Greek chicken recipe with orzo features tender asparagus, orzo, and chicken in a bright and creamy lemon avgolemono sauce. Recently I shared a recipe for one of my favorite Greek...
View ArticlePenne Pasta with Chicken, Caramelized Onion, and Blue Cheese
This easy penne pasta recipe with pan-seared chicken breast, jammy caramelized onions, rosemary, and blue cheese is full of sweet savory flavors I just can’t get enough of. Pasta is one of those dishes...
View ArticleChili Crisp Salmon
A simple marinade makes this Chili Crisp Salmon silky and buttery with a caramelized crust for a main dish that cooks in under 10 minutes. No longer seen as an exotic ingredient, chili crisp has been...
View ArticleHamburger Stroganoff
This hamburger stroganoff with sour cream has all of the savory flavors you love from beef stroganoff but is a lot faster and easier to make. There’s just something about ground beef that screams...
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