Pappardelle pasta in a creamy lemon sauce with asparagus, artichokes and prosciutto. With spring comes fresh asparagus, and all the ways I can think of to use it before it disappears. On the grill, sautéed, steamed, in risotto ~ we love the stuff. And this year, I made a creamy, dreamy pappardelle pasta with lemon, asparagus, …
Dinner Recipes
St. Louis BBQ pork steaks, a regional specialty ~ doused in BBQ sauce and slow cooked on the grill until tender. I've moved around quite a bit since college, staying mostly in the Midwest. Always takes some getting used to new digs, and there's always new food to try that's unique to the city or …
Creamy spring risotto with asparagus and smoked salmon and sugar snap peas ~ finished with lemon, parmesan and a sprinkling of fresh herbs, a perfect spring-time rendition. I'll admit I don't often make risotto at home, thinking it too difficult with all the stirring that I'll somehow manage to screw it up. But it's not …
Pan seared tilapia in a bright, briny and buttery sauce made with lemons, butter and capers.
Simple and elegant braised chicken dish, with artichokes and mushrooms in a sauce made with chicken stock and sherry. Equally impressive for entertaining or on the table for the family.
Smoky ham and white bean soup made easy in the Instant Pot, no need to presoak the beans.
Crispy Cajun chicken thighs in the cast iron skillet. Preheat the skillet in the oven, sear on the stove top, then finish off back in the oven. Perfect every time. This past year, my mom gave me two cast iron skillets that were my dad's. I actually think they were my grandmother's, that my dad …
Hearty and healthy ground turkey chili recipe made on the stovetop in under an hour. An easy weeknight dinner the whole family loves.
Pork ribs braised in a low, slow oven with sauerkraut and brown sugar, so easy with just three ingredients! Perfect with mashed potatoes and applesauce for Sunday dinner on a cold winter night. Meathead had a rough week. I knew just the dinner to cheer him up, braised pork and sauerkraut with mashed potatoes. Say …
Instant Pot Spaghetti with meat sauce, all in one pot. Use ground beef or turkey, your favorite marinara sauce and dinner is on the table in 30 minutes.