Often the best dinners are the ones you make up. No recipes. No Pinterest. No measuring. Just a dump & go mash-up of good ingredients & a little creativity! Recently my college daughter sent me a pic of her latest dinner creation (see below). She & her roommate are both budding foodies & have been cooking
When I want inspiration for flavorful, yet simple dinner ideas…I look to the world. Many ethnic dishes combine basic ingredients in ways that are new & interesting to me, are simple to prepare & absolutely hands-down tasty. And, as long as you have a good spice cabinet, you can easily cook around the globe! Ethiopian
When looking for dinner ideas, Mexican-inspired options always move to the front of the line. Often, these recipes are fairly straight-forward, I tend to have most of the ingredients on-hand & they are ALWAYS tasty! Check all 3 of those boxes for this fabulous recipe – Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas)! I can hear you saying…Swiss
A few years ago, I spent a couple of months in Singapore. While there I enjoyed a multitude of different noodle dishes…but not Singapore Noodles! Turns out that this mix of curried rice noodles has nothing to do with Singapore. This dish was actually created in the 1950’s or 60’s by Hong Kong (then a
In the dark & cold of winter, I crave hot, spicy comfort food…like pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup. And really, what’s not to love? It has everything delish in it – thin sliced protein, crunchy veggies, hot peppers & that to-die-for flavorful broth. Even better is that it’s actually pretty easy to make. With just
I love me a good burger! Doesn’t matter what kind of burger…be it beef, turkey, salmon, bean…pork?! Yes, pork. I must admit that I’ve never made pork burgers before. Though I can’t imagine why. With spicy chipotle, melty cheese & tangy tomatillo, these were downright delicious! Try these easy-peasy Chipotle Pork Burgers for tonight’s quick
As the temps get colder & the holiday food gets richer & heavier…I start looking for fresh, healthful hot meal alternatives. And nothing checks off all these boxes like this light & refreshing seafood soup. You say you’ve never had a seafood soup? Well…what about cioppino, clam chowder, pho? Unlike those other more complicated seafood
I know we just had Thanksgiving & maybe you’re tired of turkey soup, turkey sandwiches & turkey hash. But, if you haven’t yet hit turkey overload, then this All-Purpose Ground Turkey Mix is right up your alley! Turkey’s mild flavor & quick cooking time makes it a perfect base for all sorts of fast weeknight meals – think
Chicken thighs are one of my weeknight go-to’s. They are super versatile, cook up quickly & are deliciously moist & juicy. Here’s a simple recipe that is based on the awesome combination of lemon & capers. Serve Braised Chicken with Lemon & Capers by itself or over rice, noodles or mashed potatoes! Ingredients 4 chicken
A big pot of supremely well-seasoned spicy black beans is a game changer. Not only are they delish all by their onesies, but they will easily become the foundation of any number of quick dinners – chili, soup, burritos and/or Mexi scrambled eggs. Note that this recipe does require an overnight soak on your beans…so