This chicken pesto pasta can be ready to eat and on the table in 30 minutes. No joke. And that’s with cutting up your chicken and grating your cheese. If you prep those things before dinner it will be even quicker.
If you have rotisserie chicken or precooked and shredded chicken on hand it makes assembling these enchiladas a breeze. They are also make-ahead friendly, meaning you can make them in the morning and put them in the fridge until you’re ready to bake them. We love make-ahead meals that make dinner hour less hectic.
This loaded breakfast skillet is our go-to brinner when we have veggies in the fridge that need to be used up. It’s so fast, filling, and easily adaptable to whatever veggies you have on hand.
This has always been called Grandmas Bean Dish in our family. My Grandma Potter, who was born and raised in Kentucky, used to make this for her family growing up and then my Mom did the same for her family & now it’s my turn.
This instant pot tomato bisque is the smooth, veggie-packed, healthy version of your childhood favorite. When it’s blended smoothly, whomever you feed it to will be none the wiser that it’s filled with goodness. When we serve it to our kids, we just tell them it’s tomato soup–they wouldn’t generally be thrilled at the idea of eating butternut squash– and they devour it!
This recipe makes a great family meal or about 6 good-size portions to stock your fridge with healthy lunches for the week if you’re looking for a meal prep type recipe. We have also made these with chicken and they are equally as great, so feel free to substitute your protein of choice here!
This General Tso’s Chicken has become a fast new favorite. And you can probably throw it together in an Instant Pot faster than you can pick up take-out. It’s tender, moist, flavorful, and has just a handful of ingredients–most of which are pantry staples. You can use thawed or frozen chicken thighs here and serve it over rice or in lettuce.
Have you tried cooking hot dogs in a slow cooker? My family loved these chili dogs. And I like that everyone can customize them to their own taste. More chili, less cheese, no onions. You get the idea. All it took was a quick stop at Walmart and we were ready for a fun weeknight homegate party.
This omelette is a great clean-out the fridge recipe that comes together in a snap. Use up those summer veggies in this dish, and enjoy the burst of flavor for the most important meal of the day.
We still have quite a bit of time left in grilling season, but it is usually about half-way through the summer when I panic and realize that we haven’t been grilling as much as we could have been. I think there must be a little bit of magic in cast iron because everything off the grill always tastes better to me and these rosemary chicken kebabs were heavenly!
This dish is made without cream, so it’s a lighter recipe that’s perfect for the heat. Summer pasta may not be your first thought, but it’s worth a shot! This orecchiette with broccoli and sausage is delish, and the kids love the fun shaped pasta they picked out!
This summer my kids and I will be world travelers! With the help of the internet, the local library, and the smattering of cultural restaurants in our area, we are going to learn about a new country each week. I am so excited to expose my kids to the colors, sights, sounds and tastes of other nations.