Kick up dinner a notch with Beer-Braised Salisbury Steak. Beef patties are braised in a beer-infused mushroom and onion brown gravy until tender. Serve with mashed potato for a satisfying meal. My family is always happy when Salisbury Steak hits the dinner table. Beef patties braised in a beer-infused mushroom and onion brown gravy until tender is pure comfort food. And because this meal is …
Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Keep it simple and stress-free with this Sheet Pan Parmesan Chicken with Asparagus and Tomatoes. With a baking time of 25 minutes, the dish takes just over 30 minutes to prepare. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner! Do you have those days where you wish you could blink your eyes and dinner appears? I certainly do, especially after a long workday and an exhausting commute home. It’s …
Spicy Artichoke Chicken Pasta
Spicy Artichoke Chicken Pasta is a flavorful one-pot meal consisting of garlic, marinated artichokes, red pepper flakes, and egg pasta. This 30-minute easy pasta recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. My daughter was over the house when I made this easy-peasy one-pot meal for a photoshoot a few days ago. She took a bite and immediately wanted more. I was reassured right then and …
Peach Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breast with Queso De Freir
Juicy bone-in chicken breast stuffed with fresh summer peach, basil, agave nectar, prosciutto, and Queso de Freir cheese is a great summer dish. You will have to crank up the oven, but it’s worth it! Serve this with an easy Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancetta side! I don’t eat peach throughout most of the year because I’m not a huge fan of the grocery store …
Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy
Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy is a tenderized round steak (cube steak) shallow fried in a crispy batter and served with a milk gravy. It’s a comfort food and a budget-friendly way to enjoy steak. One of my husband’s favorite comfort foods is chicken fried steak, and I can see why. What’s not to love about a steak that is breaded, fried, and served with …
One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi
One Pot Sausage Brussels Sprouts and Cavatappi is an easy weeknight dinner for the entire family. Sweet Italian sausage, Brussels sprouts, cavatappi, and mozzarella come together for a hearty and delicious meal. Hi all! It’s been an eventful 1 1/2 week in my neck of the woods. We got buried in 50+ inches of snow in two separate storms, then I saw this awesome concert …
Pork and Shrimp Wonton Soup
Pork and Shrimp Wonton Soup is a fantastic combination and makes this soup substantial and comforting without being heavy. Options for making the broth from scratch or using store-bought are provided. Hello, dear readers! I am starting today’s blog post with a confession. What is that saying…never admit you made a mistake in the kitchen. Well, I am afraid that I will have to fess …
Slow Roasted BBQ Pork
Pork butt and simple pantry ingredients are all you need for this fork-tender Slow Roasted BBQ Pork. It is simply marinated and then oven baked low and slow. This is easy-to-make and budget-friendly pork that everyone will enjoy. If you love fork-tender cuts of meat, you will like this Chuck Steak Roast too! This post was originally published in 2014 and was updated in April 2024. This slow …
Bread Bowl Hamburger Stew
This updated take on my grandma’s hamburger stew is served in a bread bowl. Ground beef and fresh vegetables in a thick savory broth make this stew a hearty and comforting meal. My mother did all of the cooking in our home when I was growing up. With five children, if she wasn’t cooking, she was cleaning, and if she wasn’t cleaning, she was cooking. In …