New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
This Cheesy Ham and Pasta Bake is a tasty version of baked mac and cheese with a crunchy top. We have parties and events going on just about every weekend from the middle of November until the holiday season ends. A big ham is the centerpiece of a few of those get-togethers. I remove the extra ham …
This Pesto and Parmesan Stuffed Tenderloin can be an easy weeknight meal or part of a fancy dinner party. It’s just that versatile! Pork tenderloin is good just about any way you prepare it, as long as you don’t overcook it. This dish came about on a Sunday when nothing was really planned. I thought about …
Traditional pho takes hours of slowly simmering beef or chicken bones and perfectly charred aromatics to achieve the complex flavor that is loved around the globe. This Vietnamese Noodle Soup “Faux Pho” is a quick 30-minute version to make at home. This may seem like a long list of foreign ingredients but the fish sauce …
This One Skillet Herb Chicken Dinner is an easy weeknight meal. I used veggies that we had in the fridge; feel free to substitute what you like. Zucchini, onion, kale, or summer squash would all work just as well. When you add the chicken to the skillet the first time, make sure not to move …
These Parmesan and Sundried Tomato Chicken Thighs can be on the table for just a few dollars. Chicken thighs are always a deal at the grocery store. If you are only cooking for 4 you can still make the whole pack. Eat the thighs for dinner one night and then pull the chicken off the …
It is early May here in the Midwest, and we have had a heat wave! These Chicken and Veggie Kabobs with Pesto are a perfect dinner to throw on the grill. We were spoiled with a few weeks of temperatures in the high 70’s, which means grilling season is here. Well, until I woke up …