1.) Eggplant and/or Chicken Parmesan, 2.) Tuscan Braised Beef with Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes & Roast Cabbage 3.) Chachouka (North African Pepper & Tomato Stew with Eggs) 4.) Tuscan Braised Beef Pot Pie with a Puff Pastry Crust 5.) Indian Shrimp and Rice 6.) Cocktail: Apple Cider Moscow Mule
1.) Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans and Bacon, and Sautéed Vegetables 2.) Perfect Roast Chicken with Vegetable Rice Pilaf 3.) Cuban Chicken and Rice with Sautéed Vegetables and tortillas 4.) Vegetarian Spaghetti Carbonara 5.) Leftover Pot Roast Soup 6.) Cocktail: Perfect Cuban Mojitos
Roasted Bell Peppers marinated in a simple vinaigrette flavored with garlic and fresh herbs are one of my favorite refrigerator staples. They are the perfect addition to any appetizer or cheese board and add instant flavor to salads and sandwiches.
This simple tamale pie starts with a quick cooking white bean chili made with Spanish chorizo, white beans, and salsa verde that’s spread into a baking dish, covered with a crispy-tender cornbread topping and plenty of cheese, and baked until golden, bubbly, and delicious.
The secret to the most delicious classic lasagna is to start with really, really good Homemade Marinara Sauce that’s been slow simmered until it’s rich and thick, and filling your whole house with the most intoxicating aroma. Stir in plenty of Italian sausage and then layer it up with sheets of pasta and lots and lots of cheese.
Buttery Yukon Gold potatoes are whipped with generous amounts of cream cheese and butter for super creamy mashed potatoes. Here’s the basic recipe, plus several suggestions for add-ins and substitutions that will take your mashed potato game to the next level.
Short rib meat as tender as butter and coated in sauce from my all-time favorite Asian Short Rib recipe is the starting point for this delicious saucy fried rice. A handful of vegetables and pomegranate molasses create a rich and flavorful meal that’s deeply satisfying.
Pomegranate Molasses is one of those ingredients that can quite literally transform your cooking in the best possible way. A bottle of Pomegranate Molasses will run you around $15. Making it yourself will cost you about 1/3 of that and is as simple as pouring some pomegranate juice into a pan and letting it reduce down into a thick, intensely flavored syrup.
This. Sauce. This marinara sauce is guaranteed to make your house smell like an Italian grandmother moved in and started cooking for you.
This recipe for marinara sauce includes a bit of red wine, garlic, onions, crushed red pepper, Italian herbs, and plenty of fresh basil and parsley. The sauce requires only about 15 minutes of hands-on time, but should simmer for at least 2 hours, even longer if you wish.
For some reason, I feel like this dish was made for Friday nights and should be eaten from bowls while snuggled under blankets and watching a movie. Preferably with a cocktail, like this cucumber gimlet.
But, really, this shrimp and rice dish is great any night of the week, cooking up in under 30 minutes.
In my family, some of us prefer eggplant parmesan, some prefer chicken parmesan, and some (me!) love both. So, when I make this dish, I use a 9×13-inch pan and layer chicken in one side and eggplant in the other.
You can do the same, or opt to only use one or the other – chicken parmesan or eggplant parmesan. You could also layer the chicken and eggplant together, alternating layers of eggplant with layers of chicken.
Applewood smoked ham, sharp cheddar cheese, butternut squash, and spicy green chilies wrapped in pastry that’s nearly as buttery and flaky as a croissant. This is the type of appetizer/ party food that you can also make a meal out of.
Beef chuck roast in a rich wine broth with mushrooms, onions, garlic, red bell pepper, and tomatoes, braised low and slow until falling-apart tender and served over garlic mascarpone mashed potatoes.
These melt-in-your-mouth tender short ribs are super easy to prepare and can be cooked in the slow cooker or in the oven. They are deliciously flavorful, coated in a rich, slightly sweet and spicy sauce, and versatile enough to eat on their own or add to a wide range of dishes.
Creamy, lemony, mushroom soup with roasted garlic, roast chicken, and noodles is exactly the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out.
Yes, this noodle stir fry contains mushrooms and strawberries. And you’re not going to believe how delicious it is. Recipe includes gluten free and vegan options.
Classic, tender Italian Meatballs made with ground beef, Italian sausage, and plenty of Italian seasoning, slowly baked in rich homemade marinara sauce. If my tastebuds were fully in charge of my life, I would eat these Homemade Italian Meatballs in marinara sauce every single week for the rest of my life. I love them that much.
The secret to tender, moist, and flavorful American-Style meatloaf is to use ground beef AND sausage, plus plenty of finely chopped herbs and vegetables, and a sweet and tangy glaze.
