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 …
Recipes
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 …
Can’t decide between corn bread and corn muffins? Want something that’s not quite as bit of a crumbly messy nightmare to clean up? Try these griddle corn cakes! I LOVE these with gobs of honey butter served with my favorite chili. Griddle Corn Cakes with Honey Butter I am seriously in love with cornbread. And …
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 …
Mini Meatballs with Fresh Herb Marinara is a fast, easy, and delicious dinner! Mini Meatballs with Fresh Herb Marinara Hey strangers! Long time no see. Well – long time no write, anyway. We’re busy adjusting to life as a family of 9 with three kids 2 and under among the 7, and its been an …
These Snickers Brownie Bites are dark chocolate brownie bites topped with a fluffy peanut butter frosting, caramel and peanuts. Snickers Brownie Bites Hey there Or Whatever You Do readers! My name is Serene and I blog over at House of Yumm. I’m here to help out Nicole a little bit today. For those of you …
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 …
These almond delights were sweet with a firm but tender crumb. They seriously surprised me how GREAT they are. My dear friend Dorene made these and brought them over for band practice and I knew I had to get the recipe and share with you all! Almond Delights Cookie Bar I’m SO excited to share …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TruMoo Milk. All opinions are 100% mine. 3 Ingredient Chocolate Cheesecake Cheesecake is one of my VERY favorite things – ever, but I don’t always want all the work OR all the calories that come along with it. For those times, I really love …
Sometimes you just want something easy and fast to get on the table that’ll satisfy your spaghetti-lovers AND you need to have dinner done in ~30 minutes! This Super Easy Homemade Marinara fits the bill! Easy Homemade Marinara You guys remember a few weeks back when I was ALL over social media in Chicago living …
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 …
Lemon + Blueberry is one of my favorite summer flavor combinations, and they come together beautifully in this awesome lemon blueberry cornmeal butter cake! I love the texture that the cornmeal imparts on this, and can’t wait to have a piece with a hot cup of coffee this morning. Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Butter Cake When …
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 …