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Recipe Index

Baked Gemelli

A cheesy, buttery pasta will always have my heart, but if I can’t have that, then I am FOR...

Baked Gnocci with Green Beans, Sausage, and Ricotta

Pasta can be done a hundred and one different ways – but have you tried a baked sheetpan...

Burgers and Brussels

Round out your week with a simple burger night. If you are grilling you can throw the brussel...

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

This is the ultimate kid friendly and adult approved macaroni and cheese!It is SO incredibly...

Chicken Alfredo

I think my family would eat chicken alfredo every single night if I served it (and let’s face...

Chicken and Spinach with Lemony Orzo

This is a simple skillet chicken dinner that can be made bigger or smaller depending on how many...

Chicken Corn Chowder

I have tried alllllll the cozy soup recipes, and after many very mediocre chowders, and thin, brothy...

Chicken Pot Pie (Deconstructed)

This deconstructed chicken pot pie has a delicious, hearty filling just like you remember your mom...

Creamy Parmesan Sausage Soup

I love soups that are thick enough to borderline be a pasta dish however the beauty of this one is...

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken quesadillas are such a simple, feel good meal. Kids love them, adults love them, and the...

Greek Chicken and Couscous

Is it truly Greek? I don’t know.. but it uses feta, tomatoes and olives and thats good enough...

Homemade Meatballs with Pasta

Our homemade meatballs are great fresh, and just as good frozen – meaning you can batch bake and...

Lasagna and Spinach Soup

When you are craving pasta but don’t want the heaviness I highly recommend this delicious and...

Lemon Tortellini

I LOVE tortellini. Something about the ooey gooey cheese filling is so cozy, and even though it is a...

London Broil, Walnut Green Beans and Rice

This is a classic weeknight meal, but dressed up. If it is winter you can keep to the stove but if...

Mexican Bowls

The beauty of this kitchen staple is that it become a bit of a “kitchen sink” meal...

Mushroom and Turkey Farro Risotto

I found this recipe in Bon Appetite magazine and immediately thought about how I might improve it to...

Pasta Sauce (Made easy!)

I used to think that serving up a homemade pasta sauce had to take a few hours of simmering...

Pineapple Chicken with Broccoli and White Rice

Anytime I can serve fruit as part of our main course, it is a YES from my family! This easy chicken...

Pork Chops with Apple Chutney and Mashed Sweet Potato

Chopping up apple into a chutney is an easy way to dress up a classic weeknight pork meal! And...

Pork Tenderloin, Broccoli and Rice

These pork tenderloins are my go-to staple for a simple, clean family meal. Sometimes we even have...

Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork

Normally if you hear pulled pork, you think… sweating in a kitchen for hours. But, this...

Pulled Pork Quesadillas

This is one of my favorite ways to use the pressure-cooker pulled pork! You can put it here directly...

Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Yes, a pumpkin recipe SCREAMS “autumn” but I love that this chili is so cozy and rich in...

Roast Beef, Mushroom Rice, and Vegetables

Roast beef during a busy week is absolutely a little crazy, I can own that. But, I have and always...

Sausage and Butternut Squash Risotto

The Italians definitely did it right when they invented Risotto, but, I have said it before and I...