Roasted Red Pepper Fettuccini with Creamy Feta Sauce! Well that just says comfort food all over the place. If you are looking for a fast, easy and restaurant quality pasta dish, you just found it! This comes together so quickly, with only a few ingredients. You can lighten this up… but lets call this…
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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Skillet
CREAMY CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM SKILLET DINNER! – Juicy and tender chicken smothered in mushroom gravy all cooked up in the same pan! No skimping on the gravy here! We used chicken thighs for this recipe but chicken breasts or even chicken tenders would be delicious as well! It’s all about the gravy! How to…
Cold Poached Salmon
“Your poached salmon is only as good as the broth you cook it in” – words of wisdom from my Mom. The title of this post COULD be misleading- it is poached salmon, served cold. But tomato-tomahtoe- it is delicious and fresh. I would recommend you use fresh herbs– it makes such a difference in…
Panko Crusted Salmon and The Secret to Perfectly Browned Crumbs!
The panko adds a crunchy topping to the moist salmon for wonderful texture! But do you even notice sometimes your breading isn’t brown when your fish is done due to the short cooking time? We have got your fix! I am totally obsessed with Panko Crumbs lately. This is the first of three recipes that…
One Pot Italian Chicken with Orzo
This One Pot Italian Chicken with Orzo is so simple and so flavorful! We make it on a regular basis around here . Use chicken thighs or breasts, it comes together in a flash for a great busy weeknight meal! I originally posted this several years back – Skillet Italian Chicken, when my blog was…
Tropical Chicken Burgers
These Tropical Chicken Burgers are full of chopped mango and jalapeño for a big flavor easy to make and healthy burger! Tropical Chicken Burgers where have you been all my life! Chopped mango, jalapeño, red peppers and onions all mixed together with ground chicken – it’s a perfect burger that comes together quickly and can easily…
Mediterranean Spaghetti Casserole
Mediterranean Spaghetti – A familiar taste with a twist! There are two yummy layers of sauce on this spaghetti casserole. A ground beef sauce with a hint of cinnamon and another layer of creamy sauce made with feta cheese and nutmeg. I’ve been making this Mediterranean Spaghetti for years. It originates from Cooking Light…
San Marzano Tomato Soup
This San Marzano Tomato Soup is the read deal! A recipe ‘borrowed’ from a Seattle area restaurant that has a big tomato taste! Washington State is blessed with a wonderful wine country. There are over 690 wineries and growing! In order for us Seattle folks to enjoy the bounty and not drive the…
Perfect Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs
These beautiful seared Chicken Thighs are the stuff Sunday night dinners are made of ! I thought I’d finish up the year with this little masterpiece. First thing my husband said is it looks just like the Lemon Roasted Chicken you just posted. Oh no Mr. Laughing Spatula, it is totally different! Yes, it…
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup gets it’s cream from evaporated milk. I know! Crazy right? But it won’t curdle and you can use the fat free stuff. Your gonna rethink that can of evaporated milk in your pantry! This is a Soup-er easy recipe to make. Comes together really quickly and guess what you use…
White Chicken Chili
This White Chicken Chili is chock full of store bought rotisserie chicken, beans and all the big flavors a chili should have! Another tasty meal made with a store bought Rotisserie Chicken! Who needs to ever cook a chicken again? I used a little of this recipe and a little of that recipe, to make, what I think,…
Chicken Avocado Burgers – Whole30 and Paleo
Chicken Avocado Burgers ! Ground chicken with fresh chunks of avocado mixed right into the burger before grilling! This is really a one of a kind burger! The avocado is mixed right into the ground chicken and becomes all warm and soft…it’s a burger bomb that’s super healthy and delicious! Why we love these…
Salmon Nicoise Salad
Bunco Garden Party! Bunco, a long standing tradition and a great excuse for girls to get together and well, do what girls do! Eat some good food, drink some wine and chat for hours. Not once, since I have been part of this group, has anyone busted out a deck of cards! I am…
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken
Whats that saying? A bird in the slow cooker is better than 2 in the oven? Let me say, without question, this is the best roast chicken I have ever cooked up and, I have cooked up many a roast chicken my friend. It is one of my favorite comfort foods and get me started on the leftovers…the mashed…
Caprese Grilled Chicken
Grilled Caprese Chicken! Perfect for indoors or out…simply switch out your grill for a skillet and sear your chicken! We love our chicken around here! Easy, healthy and versatile. Now add some cheese and boom! Doesn’t get much better than this…easy, healthy, fast! I’d say those are three requirements that make this a perfect recipe. …
