Monday – Vegetarian quinoa bowl with cilantro lime dressing.
Tuesday – Garlic zucchini noodles with turkey meatballs.
Wednesday – Pasta with mushrooms, asparagus, and pesto.
Thursday – Baked stuffed chicken breast with spinach, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Friday – Black bean tostadas with cabbage slaw.
This easy pork ramen soup is made with left over pulled pork and will quickly become one of your family’s new favorites.
Do you ever get a craving for a certain kind of food or a particular dish? That’s how I was feeling recently with ramen noodle soup. I went out for my first Pho experience and loved it! Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, a few herbs, and meat. The portion was so large that I took half of it home, cooked my own noodles, and added it to the broth to enjoy another day.
Ramen noodle soup has become very popular. The springy noodle and texture is a perfect match for the hearty broth. There are a few different types of noodles you can use – fresh, dried, or instant. And the options for toppings are endless. From simple vegetables and seasonings to meat and sauces that can be prepped in advance. And the most important ingredient of them all…the egg. Soft boil or poached are the two most common choices. For this recipe, I decided to use a soft boiled egg. Fun fact: it was my first time making a soft boiled egg.
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Easy lasagna skillet is a classic spin on a family tradition. Easier and faster to make, whip up this family favorite tonight!
There’s no better feeling than sitting down to dinner as a family with one of your favorite comforting meals. This easy lasagna skillet with meat fits the bill. Simmered tomatoes mixed with Italian seasoning, ground meat, and gooey cheese will leave the entire family running to the table for dinner.
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Happy last week of January/first week of February. This week’s theme is all about the Super Bowl! The New England Patriots are back in the big game, so they’ve inspired a week all about soups!
Monday – Orzo soup. You can also use chicken in place of the turkey.
Tuesday – Chicken gnocchi soup. I recommend keeping a close eye on the gnocchi cooking in the crockpot, or just cook it separately. It is easy to overcook.
Wednesday – One pot skinny lasagna soup
Thursday – Crockpot chicken tortilla soup
Friday – Chili Mac
There is nothing more tasty than fresh, homemade spaghetti and meatballs. Pair with a good glass of red wine and you have the perfect night!
Homemade spaghetti is not something I make often (spaghetti, yes; homemade, no), but every time I do, I wonder why I don’t it more often? It’s not hard or time consuming. I know, I know, boiling water and dropping in a box of pasta is much quicker. However, it just doesn’t give you, or your belly, the same satisfaction.
Kneading and rolling out the dough, getting your hands dirty is so rewarding! Plus, it’s a fun activity to do with your kids. It starts teaching them about food: measuring the ingredients, rolling out the dough, and watching it go through the pasta attachment.
I followed the recipe that was included with my Kitchen Aid pasta attachment. First, I made fettuccine, then spaghetti. I must admit we all enjoyed the spaghetti better, but I learned some tips as we went.
Tips for the best homemade spaghetti
The most important ingredient of a pasta dinner is good red wine. I want to thank my brother and The Every Day Travelers for bringing home red wine from my favorite restaurant in Positano, Italy, La Tagliata. If you ever find yourself in Positano, this is a MUST GO TO restaurant. This is non-negotiable. It is a pre-fix menu (whatever the chef feels like cooking that day). You get multiple courses: anti-pasta, salad, fries, pasta, meat, vegetables, dessert, and of course a bottle of wine. They can accommodate special diets, like vegetarian. The next best thing other than the food is the view! The restaurant is set up high on the cliffs where guests can take in the panoramic view of Positano, the Galli Isles and Capri below.
Food from La Tagliata. Photo by the Everyday Travelers.
Views of the Amalfi Coast
Marinated lime shrimp quinoa bowl with black beans, cilantro, and corn. Loaded with flavor and texture! It makes a yummy and healthy lunch or dinner!
Happy 2019 friends! If you’re like me, you indulged in too many Christmas cookies and not enough greens and proteins over the holiday season. That’s why you need to try this marinated shrimp and quinoa bowl to help recharge your system with superfoods like black beans and quinoa.
The lime marinated shrimp is zesty and tasty, not a fan or shrimp? Just swap out chicken while using the same marinade. As always my quinoa bowls are for one person, double the recipe if you are making it for two. This also makes a great side dish if you’re hosting some friends or family for dinner.
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Crockpot turkey and lentil chili is a healthy family dinner. Perfect for those cold nights when the temperatures are dropping. Stores great in the freezer too!
As a true-blue, born and bred New Englander, I appreciate every season. Yup, even winter! But when asked what my favorite season is, I always say I love the start of each new season. By the time summer is over, I’m looking forward to cooler weather, changing leaves, and everything pumpkin. And once Thanksgiving comes around, I’m thinking about hot chocolate and hitting the slopes! One of the best things about those cold winter months is eating lots of flavorful stews and soups. This healthy turkey lentil chili is just the meal you need to warm up the family this winter.
It’s the perfect meal for a football Sunday, to bring to a tailgate, or have as a weeknight dinner. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy this home-cooked meal. You can also make an extra batch and store in the freezer to use on nights when you have no time to cook.
Super easy oven baked Pork Schnitzel is an easy week night recipe. Pair it with potatoes and a salad for an easy and satisfying dinner.
Looking to get in the fun of celebrating Oktoberfest? Then try this easy oven baked Pork Schnitzel. It’s healthier than pan frying, but tastes just as delicious. It also is a great make ahead meal and stores well in the freezer.
Pork schnitzel is a popular German dish prepared by breading and frying thin pork cutlets. Although there are many varieties of schnitzel like chicken, veal, and turkey. Pork is one of my personal favorites. The key to a good schnitzel is a meat mallet. You need to pound the pork very thin. Skip the gym and have this be your arm work out!
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Easy Italian chicken and potatoes cooked in a skillet, seasoned with thyme, rosemary, and oregano – a classic, staple dinner that anyone can easily throw together.
This easy skillet Italian chicken and potatoes is a perfect meal on a fall night. The inviting flavors of thyme, rosemary, and oregano season the potatoes and chicken wonderfully. The potatoes are nicely browned and have the perfect amount of crunch!
Even better, this dinner recipe uses only two pans. There is nothing more upsetting than a sink full of dishes to clean at the end of the night. Am I right?!
To eliminate a step, you’ll want to use chicken cutlets. Chicken breasts works fine too if that’s what you have on hand, but you’ll have to pound them thin first.
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Lemon herb quinoa salad combines all the tastes of a fine Mediterranean dish – cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon, and avocados. Served over kale for a delicious and simple dinner.
Mediterranean flavors are my jam lately. What’s not to love!? It’s all simple ingredients that are just good for you! Although if I had my way, I would add a ton of olives! But I know everyone isn’t a fan of them (especially in my house), so I didn’t include them in this recipe. But if you’re a fellow olive lover, feel free to add kalamata or black olives!
This lemon herb quinoa salad is chock full of yummy tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocado. To make sure you stay satisfied and full, it also has quinoa for some protein. All on top of kale! Remember, don’t skip the step where you massage the kale leaves. It sounds strange but really makes a difference.
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