Sometimes you need a quick and easy dinner, with little to no effort. This is that meal. You literally open some cans, some bags, chop stuff up then throw it on top of chips and pop it in the oven. Seriously. It is that easy. Things come together quickly because all the ingredients are probably…
Category: One Pot Meal
Pan Seared Chicken with Baby Broccoli
This is one of those recipes that looks and tastes fancy, but is really super easy to make. The hardest part is cleaning up the spatter from the hot oil! Searing the chicken helps it stay juicy, while the sauce uses all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan to flavor the entire…
Cheesy Potato and Sausage Bake
This is an amalgamation of trying to make one thing and failing, but creating a rather delicious dinner in the meantime. I was trying to make some of my mother in law’s cheesy potatoes, but didn’t quite get it right. So I tried again, but failed, so the third time I added sausage to make…
Steak and Mushroom Pot Pie
Warm, comforting, filling and flavorful? Yum. Exactly what this pot pie delivers. And, aside from the crust – fairly healthy – no butter, heavy cream or extra fat. Win win. This is perfect to assemble from leftovers (just skip the searing step) or make from scratch. Either way works and creates a delicious dinner that…
Roasted Pumpkin, Sausage and Kale Risotto
This recipe is definitely in the top ten meals I have ever made. Seriously. It is SO delicious. All of these flavors come together to create a hearty and comforting dish that is sure to wow even the pickiest of eaters, and snobbiest of guests. Not that I ever have any of those dining at…
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Got a random chicken lying around? No? Well, that’s ok. Cook this Spatchcock chicken recipe then come back and make soup with the leftovers! Otherwise you can use a rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken strips, or whatever other chicken you’ve got hanging out in the fridge begging to be used before it takes a turn for…
Cheeseburger Soup
You know those days when you really want to eat a burger and fries, but don’t want the calories? This soup is the perfect solution. It’s hearty, filling, has red meat and potatoes, but won’t clog up the precious vessels that keep the ol’ ticker ticking. It’s super pliable – meaning – use whatever veggies…
Cider Braised Rump Roast Shepard’s Pie
Leftovers are huge in our house. My youngest sous chef is not a sandwich person and loves a hot lunch. She almost always requests either a quesadilla (80% of the time) or last night’s leftovers for lunch. The hubby also loves leftovers. So making the most out of all of our dinners is almost a…
Cider Braised Rump Roast
This is such a great recipe for chilly evenings, snow days, or just a great fall weekend. It blends together all the flavors of fall with loads of veggies and melt in your mouth meat. It leaves a fair amount of leftovers so you can re-invent the dish later in the week. Think, cheesesteak Stromboli,…
Cheesy Broccoli and Chicken Rice
When I was kid, my Mom would make us Rice-a-Roni. Our favorite was the broccoli cheddar which she often served with grilled chicken. Whether or not we ate the chicken with gusto I can’t remember, but there was never any rice leftover. This recipe takes the nostalgia of that childhood classic and amps it up…
Faux Gourmand 