Quick and Easy Dinners

Creamy Tuscan Salmon (30 Minute Dinner!)

This Creamy Tuscan Salmon recipe is totally restaurant quality, but super easy to make! Perfectly pan-seared salmon, drowning in a creamy parmesan sauce with garlic, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and fresh basil. It’s the perfect summer meal and is done in 30 minutes! Originally published May 7, 2020. The other day Eric removed the couch cushions and…

Seriously the Best Taco Salad

You might think Taco Salad is one of those throw-it-together, last minute, nothing-else-to-eat kind of meals. WRONG. Taco Salad is a show-stopper dinner, if you do it right. Plus it’s healthy! I’ll show you all my tips (and the best ingredients) for Taco Salad, Done Right. Plus two taco salad dressing recipes to choose from!…

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung! PAO! This chicken has been taking karate and it’s here to kick you in the taste buds. Just kidding, it’s actually a healthy weeknight recipe with bell peppers, zucchini, and crunchy peanuts, in a fire orange-chili sauce. It’s got a little bit of heat and a lot of amazing Asian flavor. Special thanks to…

Meatballs and Rice Recipe (One Skillet)

Say hello to your new favorite 30-minute meal! This easy one-pot dish meatballs and rice recipe is great for nights when you forget about dinner until everyone is starving. The meatballs make it nice and hearty. Use store-bought meatballs to speed things up even more! Originally published October 11, 2016. Today after Charlotte’s dance class,…

Homemade Smash Burgers (Cast Iron Burgers)

This smash burger recipe is your favorite, even if you don’t know it yet. This method for a cast iron skillet burger is the secret to crispy, craggy hamburger edges and a seriously juicy center. It’s so simple. You will never go back! Make it for 4th of July! Originally published June 28, 2017. Eric…

Honey Garlic Chicken (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

If you are looking for the next dinner every member of your family will be obsessed with, you are in luck! This is it! Honey Garlic Chicken is amazingly tender chicken thighs in an Asian inspired honey garlic sauce. It’s one of those “magic” recipes that checks a ridiculous number of boxes: Super delicious? Check.…

Honey Sriracha Salmon Bowls

I am recently OBSESSED with these Honey Sriracha Salmon Bowls! It is my new favorite last minute weeknight dinner. Salmon rice bowls look fancy but everything comes together so fast! A quick marinade and then a hot sear for the salmon, plus cucumbers, edamame, avocado, and sushi rice. You will feel like a super human…

How to make Taco Seasoning

I have been trying for YEARS to come up with a homemade version of my favorite store bought taco seasoning, but could never get it quite right. I have finally nailed it! Hallelujah! Behold: the easiest, most delicious blend of seasonings for your taco meat, that makes juicy, flavorful tacos. There is a secret ingredient…

Easy Sesame Noodles with Spring Veggies

This Sesame Noodles recipe is my new favorite summer dinner! And guys it’s SO EASY. The sesame peanut sauce is blended up in no time and absolutely to-die-for. Swirl it in with some fresh cold spaghetti noodles and dinner is done! I added a thousand vegetables to make it a whole meal. I could put…

Shakshuka, But Better

Shakshuka (Eggs in Purgatory) is one of those dishes that is so iconic that dozens of cultures claim it as their own. Even knowing this, the most basic recipe (eggs poached in a spiced onion and tomato sauce) was totally underwhelming to me. I found the secret: adding white beans and goat cheese changes everything!…

Laura’s Fresh Veggie Sandwich

Guys I honestly didn’t think I could be sold on a Veggie Sandwich. But these vegetarian sandwiches are the best things to happen to my weeknight dinner routine this summer. An herby, cheesy spread on one side, creamy avocado on the other, and the perfect combo of fresh veggies in between, plus a lil Havarti…

Beef and Broccoli

Beef and Broccoli can be so hit and miss, right? Sometimes it’s transcendent, other times it’s gloopy and chewy. I’ve figured out the secrets! If you’re a Chinese food lover, make this easy homemade Beef and Broccoli recipe for a healthy dinner that’s faster (and cheaper) than takeout. A few Asian pantry staples are all…

Easy Cheesy Ravioli Lasagna

This easy ravioli lasagna bake is a hearty no-brainer dinner to make on busy back-to-school nights. You don’t even have to cook the ravioli, just throw it in frozen. It’s a total crowd-pleaser! And a great make-ahead meal too. Originally published August 13, 2015. Today I went to Charlotte’s preschool registration. The teacher had emailed…

Better Than Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice

I have tried several recipes for Cilantro Lime Rice–they all tasted the same as regular rice, with maybe some vague limey notions. I don’t ever want the lime in my life to be vague. This recipe, also known as Arroz Verde (Green Rice) brings the zip! We start with aromatic basmati rice, add a couple…

Easy BLT Pasta Salad

This 30-minute no-brainer side dish is perfect to throw together right before the potluck! Bacon, lettuce, and tomato have never been so right together. Add some grilled or rotisserie chicken to make it a quick dinner.  Originally published July 30, 2015. I’ve never claimed to be the most attentive driver, but lately it’s getting out of hand. My…

Creamy Zucchini Soup with Popcorn Garnish

This soup is basically blended up zucchini. It has no cream in it (other than to garnish) yet it’s so smooth and rich. A summer time solution for all those garden veggies! WAIT I forgot about the popcorn to go on top! Guys, it’s so good! Originally published July 13, 2017. We just got home…

30 Minute Korean Beef Recipe

Guys, there’s easy, and then there’s this recipe. Korean beef is unbelievably good for how little effort it takes. A pound of ground beef and some Asian pantry ingredients turn into a magical dinner in just a few minutes. Dress it up as much or as little as you want. Rice is a go-to, but…

Best Ever Cheeseburger Soup

This Easy Cheeseburger Soup is a quick and easy weeknight meal! No drive thru needed for the satisfying cheeseburger flavors you’re craving. The pickles and bacon on top are the perfect garnish. Make this for game day, a chilly night, or anytime you want dinner done in 45 minutes. It’s easy to throw together, and…

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