Salmon topped with lime and garlic then baked for a super healthy fast and fresh dinner. Did I mention easy? You can have this ready to eat in less than 30 minutes! I have become a morning cook. I like to get all my cooking done in the a.m. When I worked at a ‘real job’,…
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Baked Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken
This easy crusted chicken recipe has tons of flavor! You wouldn’t expect it with so few ingredients. But you will love this easy dinner! So here we go! It’s already day two of my Whole30, only 29 more to go!. I have a pretty nice starter recipe for y’all. Baked Macadamia Nut Crusted…
Easy Roast Chicken
Is there anything better than a simply roasted chicken? The flavor is nothing like anything you can get anywhere else. You master this simple recipe and you can feed your family for ever! After years of cooking, I mean ‘years’…I have learned my limitations in the kitchen. I don’t do fancy. I have tried…
Southwest Chicken and Rice Skillet
Rice, chicken and veggies all cooked up in the same skillet! Make this simple Southwest Chicken and Rice Skillet once and you will be making it over and over again! I am truly in love with Southwest flavors lately and this whole skillet thing is just up my alley! Throw it all together in one…
Thai Chicken Burgers with Kicked up Ketchup!
This Thai Chicken Burger and Kicked up Ketchup is our new favorite burger around here! Using ground chicken, we could incorporate all those yummy Thai flavors we love! My experience with Thai food is fairly limited…not that we don’t like it…. we just don’t seem to get around to eating it – some new burger,…
Roasted Red Pepper Fettuccini with Creamy Feta Sauce
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…
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 love this dish of comfort food! Easy chicken and gravy dinner that the entire family will love! How to make Chicken with Mushroom Gravy –…
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…
