This pumpkin alfredo pasta is the fall dinner I look forward to making every single year and the one that genuinely surprises people when they taste it. The pumpkin disappears into the Alfredo sauce and becomes this rich, slightly sweet, deeply savory cream sauce that coats every piece of rigatoni and tastes like autumn in…
This roasted butternut squash soup is the fall recipe I look forward to making every single year. It’s the one that fills the whole kitchen with that warm, caramelized, slightly sweet smell that feels specifically like autumn. Butternut squash, Roma tomatoes, shallots, and garlic all roasted together at 400°F until slightly caramelized at the edges,…
This creamy Italian sausage and gnocchi soup is the one-pot dinner that gets requested on repeat in our house from the first cold week of fall straight through to spring. Italian sausage browned with shredded carrots, onion, tomato paste, garlic, and Italian seasoning, building the flavor base, gnocchi cooked right in the broth, and then…
Crispy potatoes on the bottom, saucy BBQ chicken on top, melted cheese, whatever toppings you feel like that night. This Loaded BBQ Chicken and Potatoes Bowl is one of those dinners that looks really put together but only takes about 30 minutes with almost no effort. The potatoes get properly crispy, and the chicken gets…
It doesn’t get any better than this Greek Meatball Bowl. We’re talking chicken meatballs stuffed with feta cheese rest on toasted pearl couscous topped with Greek salad and homemade tzatziki. Everything goes into one pan, and you just let it cook, which makes it perfect for a busy night. It’s truly one of my favorite…
This crispy Italian chicken is the weeknight dinner that looks like you put in serious effort and takes about 30 minutes start to finish. Chicken cutlets coated in Greek yogurt and Italian seasoning, topped with a buttery panko and Parmesan crust, baked at high heat until golden and crispy, and finished with a fresh tomato…
This garlic butter steak with creamy mushroom orzo is the dinner that feels like a special occasion without requiring a reservation. A well-seared ribeye, New York strip, or filet mignon basted in foaming garlic butter and fresh thyme, rested and sliced against the grain, served over a creamy Parmesan mushroom orzo cooked in the same…
If your family loves Chipotle but you love not spending $15 a bowl, this recipe is for you. Smoky chipotle marinated chicken cooked until juicy and slightly caramelized, chopped and served over cilantro lime rice with pinto beans, charred corn, sautéed peppers and onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, and cheese. Everything you want from a…
Looking for the best chicken marinades to make juicy, flavorful chicken every time? Whether you’re grilling outside, baking chicken for an easy weeknight dinner, or meal prepping for the week ahead, these easy and flavorful chicken marinades are guaranteed to become family favorites. A simple marinade is one of the easiest ways to transform chicken…
This cilantro lime chicken marinade uses fresh lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and cumin to produce a bright, bold, slightly sweet and savory chicken that works on the grill, in the air fryer, or in the oven. Marinate for 2 hours minimum or overnight for the deepest flavor. Serve over cilantro…
This chipotle chicken marinade combines chipotle peppers in adobo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and paprika into a smoky, bold, deeply flavorful marinade that works on chicken thighs or breasts cooked on the grill, in the air fryer, or in the oven. The Greek yogurt base tenderizes the chicken and seals in moisture during…
These sesame ginger chicken bowls are the meal prep dinner that makes every lunch worth looking forward to all week. Chicken marinated in a bold combination of soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, fresh ginger, and garlic for anywhere from 2 to 24 hours, cooked until slightly caramelized and deeply aromatic, sliced and served…
