Slow baked in a low-temperature oven, this red wine chicken with fingerling potatoes has a rich, deep flavor from the well seasoned red wine and tomatoes marinade. I love having friends or family over for dinner. As much as I love cooking just for my family there are recipes I need more adults in the…
One pot beef vegetable skillet
A simple yet satisfying dinner, this one pot beef vegetable skillet has incredible flavors from the carrots, celery, potatoes slow baked in a red wine and tomato sauce. When it comes to cooking, I’ve been spoiled for the first 30 years of my life. Until I was 19 I lived with my parents and my mom…
Creamy cheese tortellini and chicken skillet
There’s something magical about one pot pasta dinners and this creamy cheese tortellini and chicken skillet is the ultimate combination of weeknight convenience and homey comfort food. I can’t say enough about this cheese tortellini and chicken skillet. It’s by far my favorite way to enjoy tortellini. It’s easy to make, 15 minutes max of…
Brown rice and chicken skillet
Simple brown rice and chicken skillet – this comforting and satisfying dish is full of flavor, plus it takes one hour from start to finish.Kitchen is my favorite room in the entire house. If I could, I would bake all day long. I love trying new recipes, especially if it’s a dessert. But as much…
Caramelized onion dinner rolls
Soft, with a subtle sweetness and an incredible aroma from the caramelized onions, these onion dinner rolls are perfect for sandwiches or any comfort dinner meals. Nothing is more inviting than wafting smells of fresh bread baking. The heavenly smell will take over your house, bringing everyone in the kitchen to see what you’re baking….
1 hour dinner bread
Still scared of making your own bread? No worries! With this easy 1 hour start to finish dinner bread you can enjoy a warm-out-of-the-oven bread anytime you want. Some may say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but in our house dinner is the most important meal of the day. It’s the time…
The best homemade dinner rolls (from scratch)
Soft, buttery, tender and warm, straight out of the oven – these are the best dinner rolls! Once you try this dinner rolls recipe you’ll never want to go back to store bought dinner rolls! I try to avoid adding “the best” in front of my recipes, actually I’ve never done it since every person…
Cheese pizza with homemade pizza dough
Made-from-scratch flavorful cheese pizza dough topped with more cheese and grape tomatoes. Friday night pizza just got a whole lot better! We are your typical American family. Friday night it’s pizza night. More than I should admit we order from a local Italian restaurant but most of the time I make my own. I don’t eat…
Evaporated milk sweet buns
My family has high expectations from me. I can not make them go back to store-bought bread. No matter how little time I have on hand, I have to bake bread. Don’t get me wrong, I love making and eating homemade bread, but some days, when I’m struggling keeping up with laundry, cleaning, cooking, play dates…
Tomato tart with poppy seed crust and goat cheese
Tomato tart with poppy seed crust and goat cheese – buttery poppy seed and thyme crust, colorful cherry and kumata tomatoes and crumbled goat cheese It’s been quite a while since I shared a savory dish, a couple of months, since my version of rice and beans and a year since I last shared my favorite…
Greek salad rolls
It’s been a week now since the first day of summer and the heat wave is hitting us with all its power. This weekend are supposed to be 102F. Boy, that’s hot! Between painting and dealing with the heat, being in the kitchen, cooking up a storm wasn’t exactly on my list. Light salads were…