main dishes

Juicy Carnitas Made Easy in the Slow Cooker

These slow cooker carnitas are easy to prep ahead and even easier to serve. Pile into warm tortillas, spoon it over rice, or top nachos and salads. It is practical, family-friendly, and packed with rich savory flavor.

A Set-It-and-Forget-It Comfort Food Favorite

Slow Cooker meatballs and gravy is a cozy, low-effort dinner made with tender meatballs simmered in a rich onion gravy. It uses smart shortcuts like frozen meatballs and condensed soup, but still tastes warm, hearty, and homemade.

Honey Mustard Chicken Pasta Salad

Honey Mustard Chicken Pasta Salad (The Pasta Salad of the Summer) This Honey Mustard Chicken Pasta Salad is the pasta salad of the summer. It is always a hit at every BBQ, potluck, and backyard get-together I go to. It’s hearty, fresh, and absolu…

Vegetable Stir Fry

This vegetable stir fry tastes as good as it looks! It features perfectly fork-tender, seared vegetables in a glossy sauce that leans more savory than sweet. I love the vibrant combination of broccoli, bell pepper, carrot and red onion shown here, but you can change up the vegetables with the seasons. Serve it as a…

The post Vegetable Stir Fry appeared first on Cookie and Kate.

Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

My air fryer cottage cheese pizza bowls are cheesy, bubbling, and ready in 15 minutes with 27 grams of protein per bowl. Includes oven instructions too.  Key Ingredients Here’s what goes into my cottage cheese pizza bowls, along with kitchen…

Pizza Beans

What are pizza beans? They’re hearty white beans that taste like pizza, of course, simmered in a marinara-like sauce and topped with bubbling mozzarella cheese. Deb came up with the concept, and I’m a huge fan. Today, I’m sharing my spin with canned beans, optional spinach, and a rich tomato paste-based sauce that tastes like…

The post Pizza Beans appeared first on Cookie and Kate.

Beef Negimaki

My beef negimaki recipe makes a fabulous dinner or appetizer that comes together in no time! Made with simple ingredients, it tastes like something you’d get at a Japanese restaurant.  Key Ingredients This is such a simple recipe with a basi…

Palak Paneer

Palak paneer is my favorite dish to order at Indian restaurants, and I’m excited to offer my homemade version to you! Palak paneer features tender cubes of paneer cheese in a well-seasoned, silky, spinach gravy. Palak literally means spinach, and this vibrant green dish is fully loaded. It’s vegetarian comfort food at its finest. Palak…

The post Palak Paneer appeared first on Cookie and Kate.

Million Dollar Meals

If you love easy weeknight meals that taste like a million bucks but use simple ingredients, this Million Dollar Meals menu is for you! These recipes feel a little special but are simple enough to make on a busy weeknight. You’ll also find a few …

Tuscan Shrimp

Tuscan Shrimp is a creamy, flavorful dish. It’s perfect for a quick yet elegant dinner that feels like a trip to Italy!

The post Tuscan Shrimp appeared first on JCP Eats.

Pork Meatballs

Make these Mediterranean-inspired pork meatballs for a satisfying, super-versatile protein for any dinner. Pan-fried in just 15 minutes, you’ll have a batch of juicy, flavorful meatballs in no time! These ground pork meatballs are one of my famil…

Seared Duck Breast Recipe

My pan-seared duck breast recipe features a crackling, crispy skin, juicy meat, and is drizzled with an aromatic plum sauce. It’s easy, elegant, and restaurant-worthy. If you’re lucky enough to have had duck breast in plum sauce before, you…

Cozy Hungarian Goulash With Tender Beef

A pot of Hungarian Goulash on the stove means dinner practically makes itself. Onions, sweet paprika, and caraway seeds simmer with tender cubes of beef in a rich broth for a meal that is both budget-friendly and comforting.

Air Fryer Tri Tip

Cook tri tip perfectly every time with my simple air fryer cooking method. The result is tri tip that has crisp, tender edges and a juicy middle.   Friends, you’re eyes aren’t deceiving you. Today, you’ll learn how to cook t…

Fast, Cheesy, Perfectly Creamy Mac and Cheese

This Instant Pot mac and cheese cooks quickly and comes out creamy every time. The pasta cooks right in the seasoned liquid so the sauce turns out smooth and rich without extra steps. It is simple enough for weeknights but delicious enough for holiday …

Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Apple Slaw

Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Fresh Apple Slaw: A True Dinner Winner Chicken cutlets are one of my forever favorites for busy weeknights, but this version is truly something special. The chicken fries up perfectly crispy and golden on the outside while s…

Scroll to Top