This Chili Cheese Grilled Sandwich is a great way to use up leftover chili. The crispy, buttery, grilled bread combined with the melty, gooey, cheesy filling results in the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich! Busy weeknight? No time to cook? Try grilled sandwiches instead of resorting to fast food or take out! Grilled cheese is one…
Entree Recipes
When you need a quick and easy dinner to feed your hungry family at the end of the day, look no further. These recipes use minimal ingredients and are easy to prep, cook, and clean up. And your family will love them!
From this one-pot, 30-minute Easy Curry Pasta and Vegetables, to this unbelievably simple Slow Cooker Whole Chicken, to the kid-favorite Cheesy Zucchini Spinach Quesadillas, there is something for everyone in this massive 160+ list of entree recipes!
Oven Baked Calamari Recipe
This baked calamari recipe is a lightened up version of the ever-popular fried calamari, but it’s just as delicious! The result is crispy and crunchy, and works well as a weeknight dinner or a game day appetizer. Update Notes: This post was originally published in February 2013, but was republished with tips, step by step…
Easy Shrimp Stew Recipe
This Easy Shrimp Stew is a great option when you want something a little different for dinner. It’s spicy and comforting and will warm you up from head to toe. And what’s more, it uses ingredients you can just pull out of your freezer and pantry – no tedious chopping or other prep! This post…
Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe with Broccoli
In this Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe, nutritious broccoli and fragrant basil team up to produce a flavorful, healthy pesto that makes this chicken and pasta recipe a winner! Update Notes: This post was originally published in January 2014, but was republished with tips and step by step photos in December 2018. This post may contain…
Healthier Spaghetti Dinner
Here’s how to make a healthier spaghetti dinner! Enjoy all the deliciousness of this classic comfort food even more knowing that you are dialing down the calories and carbs and dialing up the nutrition. We usually have pasta once every couple of weeks…and sometimes even more often than that! So it occurred to me that…
Crockpot Creamy Cayenne Chicken
Our latest family favorite, and one of the easiest chicken breast crock pot recipes I have ever made! This dish has TONS of flavor and can be adjusted to fit your family’s tastes! This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. Shocker of shockers – here I…
Crab Cakes
These succulent crab cakes are spiced just right for kids and adults alike! My husband was completely surprised that I made these myself, and they were super-easy! Serve straight from the stove or place on a bun. Originally this post was published (in 2013) as a crab cake burger recipe. But, after serving it many…
Baked Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas
This is my favorite quesadilla recipe. These are crispy, delicious, and chock full of nutrition. And baking these quesadillas allows you to make many at once, so you can feed your hungry family quickly and easily! We are huge fans of quesadillas for dinner. We like them even better than tacos! Most of the time…
One-Pan Chicken Cordon Bleu
I love easy chicken recipes, especially when they result in a tasty dinner that the whole family absolutely loves! And it doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this chicken cordon bleu, made in one skillet and ready in 25 minutes or less! Don’t miss out on the giveaway… you could win a copy…
Crock Pot Pulled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
So easy and tasty, this is one of my favorite chicken recipes, perfect for feeding my family on busy weeknight or a serving a crowd on the weekend! Everyone in the family loves buffalo chicken wings. So I decided to figure out if I could make a version in the crock pot that would be…
Easy Curry Pasta and Vegetables
Have you ever made curry pasta? It’s not your usual pasta dinner! This is one of my healthy recipes and uses red curry paste, light coconut milk, and frozen vegetables to create a unique and delicious easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make it in one pot for speedy cleanup! Pasta is definitely…
Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
One of my favorite crock pot recipes, this Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli is so easy and delicious you may never order Chinese take out again. Not only is this version cheaper, it’s healthier, too! Beef and broccoli is always a family favorite, but ordering from a Chinese restaurant can get expensive for a family…
Baked Breaded Lemon Chicken
This lip-smackin’ good Baked Breaded Lemon Chicken has a bright, lemony flavor and a crispy breadcrumb coating, giving you a super-easy weeknight meal that will have your family clamoring for more! Frying? No way. Breaded and baked is where it’s at for me. Not only is it healthier, but it is less messy! I dislike…
Healthy Butternut Squash Soup
Silky, fragrant, and flavorful, this comforting Healthy Butternut Squash Soup is a hit with adults and kids alike. It’s a healthy dish and a great way to get some additional nutrients into your young’uns! When you have kids, you tend to stick with the more mainstream stuff, like broccoli, green beans, carrots, etc. At least,…
