I love meals that come together quickly and have just a handful of ingredients. The other day on Master Chef one of the challenges was based around mushrooms which got me thinking, well shoot I haven’t used mushrooms in a while! So while keeping “simple” in mind I decided on topping some grilled chicken. I…
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Stuffed Cabbage with an Italian Twist
Stuffed cabbage is not typically a dish you hear about in Italian cuisine… Polish, German, Russian yes. No I am not the first to put an Italian twist on it, the great Lidia has her own version as well! Cabbage is a great vessel because it is super pliable when boiled, they really make for…
Slow Cooker BBQ Tacos with Apple & Carrot Slaw
This heat wave has been seriously killer and I am so glad we are at the end of it!!! The heat absolutely puts a damper on cooking because c’mon, who wants to spend the day in a hot kitchen?!?! We’ve been to the beach 4 out of the last 9 days. I’m usually not a…
Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives
This Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives is a perfect example of a rustic Italian dish. There are just a handful of flavors but they all work perfectly together to create a delicious one pot chicken dish. A couple big juicy bone in skin on chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, onion, kalamata olives, white wine,…
Chicken Chili Topped Baked Potato
A typical topped baked potato at a chain restaurant is full of greasy bacon, tons of cheese, a giant dollop of sour cream… sure it tastes pretty darn good but we can definitely do better! One of my favorite cool weather foods is a big pot of chili! Yes I know, its summer but this…
My Meal Plan for the Week
Every Sunday night or Monday morning I sit down to come up with my dinners for the week. I find it so helpful for several reasons: I only have to hit up the store once a week- this is really for my own sanity because my boys really like to get on each others nerves…