Recipes for daily meals
I love anything caprese! Something about the mix of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and balsamic vinegar makes for a truly flavorful, amazing dish. This recipe came out perfect in that the vinegar added just the right amount of extra flavor and the chicken cooked up nice and even. If you don’t like your tomatoes cooked, you don’t have to add them to the baking dish but I found that roasting them made them sweeter. [Read more…]
Lemon is a great addition to a recipe to add an extra boost of flavor and freshness. This Lemon Chicken Pasta has a nice cream sauce with a hint of lemon and the lemon slices for garnish add the perfect extra amount of delicious that you will be sure to love! [Read more…]
I love me some mac and cheese. I do the classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese and I’ve done that amazingly delicious Garlic Bacon Mac and Cheese. But this recipe for Tuscan Chicken Mac and Cheese is another level of the classic. The chicken and spinach make this heartier and this is a dish that you will want to make again and again. [Read more…]
It’s backyard cookout season and Labor Day is right around the corner. I usually make my Taco Cupcakes, which are a favorite, but sometimes people want a little lighter with their food. The tacos are great but, not the healthiest thing. So I decided to make some swaps and cut down on the calories a bit. I switched out the beef with chicken and took out the queso completely. I also removed the black beans but those are an ingredient you can add in while you cook the chicken for some extra fiber! These came out delicious and are totally portable, so if you need something for a potluck that’s not the same ole casserole or mac and cheese dish, then these Spicy Chicken Cups are just what you need. [Read more…]
Burrito bowls are the ultimate in easy, plan ahead meals! You can make this Skillet Chicken Burrito Bowl and have lunch set for the week. The best part of this recipe is that it’s a one pan dish. All you need is a deep skillet and you are all set. You can also add some diced tomatoes, sour cream, pico de gallo or salsa to give it more spice. [Read more…]
Summer means zucchini season. Whenever I go to the grocery store, they are practically giving them away because there are so many being grown. If you grow your own, you get to the point where you are doing everything you can to use them up. From Zucchini Bread to Zucchini Chips, you use what you can. What I love about this recipe for Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry is that it is super easy to make, it only takes one skillet, it’s also a perfect, healthy weeknight meal! [Read more…]
I’ve been using a lot of chicken thighs lately as they are almost always on sale at the grocery store. I can do my staple recipe, Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs, but sometimes I like something a little different. This recipe for Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs and Veggies comes out perfectly! The sauce makes everything taste incredible. The sweet potatoes and asparagus worked wonderfully for me but you can use regular potatoes or green beans if you want to try something different. [Read more…]
I am a big fan of rich, creamy sauces on my pasta and salads. Alfredo, ranch, blue cheese, caesar….I’m all about it. But sometimes you want something light and good for you. This recipe is loaded with healthy veggies and a light coating of cheese that doesn’t overpower the dish, you could even skip it completely if you wanted to. The chicken adds a nice helping of protein and the veggies are cooked just enough to not get too mushy. If you want to go low carb, switch up the pasta to non-wheat with this lentil based penne. [Read more…]
This is the winter that will never end, well it seems like it in the northeast anyway. What I love about this soup is that it’s full of flavor and healthy ingredients. We have chicken, carrots, celery and smells amazing! The rice also thickens it up really nice to full your belly and keep you warm. This soup is perfect for any time of year if you are looking for something easy and delicious. This is also great if you have leftover rotisserie chicken that you need to use up. [Read more…]
I love chicken parm! It’s the definition of comfort food. You know that blend of chicken, sauce and cheese will scratch whatever itch you have and really hit the spot. This recipe has the chicken pan fried before it’s baked to give it an slight crunch while keeping the chicken super moist. A perfect dinner for any night of the week! [Read more…]
