Most of my easy dinner ideas and recipes are designed for busy families. After a long day, I’m not a big fan of cooking. But I still want to provide a nutritious meal for my family, and not spend a lot of money on takeout. My favorite weeknight recipes are sheet pan meals. They usually take about 30 minutes and everything just goes on one pan and then straight into the oven. It’s simple, quick, and hardly any cleanup! My family’s favorite sheet pan meal is Lemon Dill Salmon.
I’m also a big fan of one-pot meals. French Ragout is a dish that may sound complicated, but it only requires 30 minutes, one pot, and pretty basic ingredients.
If you’ve been around this blog for awhile you may remember that Jesse used to do 90% of the cooking. I was incredibly slow and just flat out hated everything about cooking. Plus, Jesse used to get home from work before me, so it just …
I think I’m giving up on the weather. Yesterday it was a gorgeous 70 degrees! Jesse and I did some work in the garage and on the yard and rode around with the windows down. Today I’m at home in my pjs because there is …
I love cooking in the winter. To me there’s nothing more cozy than being curled up on the couch while a pot of soup or chili is simmering on the stove. And lately I’ve been making chili almost every week because Jesse is OBSESSED. His …
What’s the perfect dish for a cold night at home? Ham and potato soup is a delicious dish that warms the soul and the belly! In case you haven’t heard, it’s really cold outside. Every other Facebook status and tweet out there is about the …
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, or know me at all, then you know that Jesse and I are addicted to Chipotle. We go at least once a week, sometimes more. We love Chipotle so much that we started making burrito bowls at …
In this house one type of dish never fails, Mexican. We love tacos, burritos, quesadillas, you name it! Surprisingly, I’ve never made enchiladas before though, which is ridiculous. I decided to fix that this week in celebration of Jesse starting grad school, plus he needed …
Jesse and I are weird, as if you didn’t already know that. We like Star Wars, talking in weird voices and we eat soup in the summer. Yep, you read that correctly, soup in the summer. Soup is definitely one of our comfort foods, so …
Need a fresh soup recipe for dinner? You have to try this delicious Italian sausage soup! It’s made with Italian sausage, beans, and spinach. I created a soup without a recipe, but let’s call it Italian Sausage Soup. Ingredients – Mild Italian Sausage – 1/2 one …
Want to learn how to make homemade sushi? It’s actually very easy! Follow this guide for making homemade California, Avocado, and Cucumber rolls, plus a recipe for sushi rice. Now that the holidays are over Jesse and I are attempting to get back into our …
Love potstickers? Try making fried pork potstickers at home! This potstickers recipe is simple but just as delicious as any restaurant! As I’ve mentioned before Jesse and I love to have people over for dinner! We can’t wait to get a big dining room table …