I wish I could tell you I reached for the crispy skin on the chicken thighs, or that I dipped a piece of crusty bread into the very little white wine sauce my husband left for me, but that would be a lie. And I don’t want to do that to you. It would not…
Spaghetti with meat sauce
The easiest pasta dish you’ll ever make, this flavorful spaghetti with meat sauce comes together in no time making it perfect for those busy nights. In a previous life, I must have been an Italian. I love everything Italian cuisine. Tiramisu, gelato, cannoli, cheese, pizza, pasta, risotto. I could learn their language and pass as…
One pan roasted chicken and vegetables recipe
Tender chicken baked with a rainbow of vegetables – potatoes, carrots and Brussels sprouts in one single pan! Only 10 minutes of prep time to make this roasted chicken and vegetables dinner! Few weeks ago I told you how much I love one pot meals! They have come to the rescue so many times. Today…
Pioneer Woman’s potatoes au gratin
Potatoes au gratin loaded with cheese, cream and garlic. An easy no fuss no mess delicious weeknight meal. (and the perfect side dish to your holiday meal) Today we’re talking dinner. Savory. Creamy cheesy garlicy potatoes. Pioneer Woman’s potatoes au gratin from Ree’s Food from my frontier cookbook. My family loves potatoes and my scalloped…
Sicilian sun dried tomato pesto penne
A super easy pasta dish made with te most flavorful sun dried tomato pesto! 6 ingredients and less than 15 minutes to make this delicious meal! My family loves pasta! It’s probably the only meal I can feed to them every single night for dinner and they never get tired of. And I don’t blame…
Oven baked glazed chicken drumsticks
With just 5 minutes of prep time and less than 30 minutes in the oven, these full of flavor oven baked glazed chicken drumsticks are crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside! Growing up, chicken was served almost every single day at dinner. My mom worked at a chicken slaughterhouse and…
Easy rice, vegetables and sausage casserole
Weekends are always the busiest days of the week. As much as I try to find some free time there are a million things left to be done Saturday or Sunday. Grocery shopping & meal planning, soccer games, birthday parties, house chores. We hardly have any time to sit down. Rush, rush, rush to get…
Zucchini bacon rice casserole
One mixing bowl and one casserole are needed to make this cheesy zucchini bacon rice casserole. Make it ahead of time and bake it just before dinner. It happens every summer. Zucchini make their way in my farmer’s market basket saturday after saturday. Although I have a couple of favorite recipes, each week I’m looking for…
Slow baked potatoes chicken skillet
Tender chicken drumsticks cooked on top of layers of thinly sliced potatoes and onions make this potatoes chicken skillet a mouthwatering, flavorful meal. One of my family’s favorite dinner is pairing chicken with potatoes. May it be simply roasting them, throwing them on the hot grill of turning into a comforting meal, it is always a…
Veggie stuffed bell peppers
This easy dinner recipe is brought to you by Pompeian Olive Oil. All opinions are 100% mine. Packed with a tasty mixture of vegetables, pine nuts and raisins, these flavorful stuffed bell peppers are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Stuffed bell peppers have always been comfort food. Ask any Romanian, actually ask pretty much…
Slow baked red wine chicken with fingerling potatoes
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…