Category: Main Dishes
No Brainer Roasted Chicken Thighs
I’ve been spring cleaning. While I do not ENJOY cleaning and organizing, I like how having clean spaces enables me to do more of the [more…]
One-Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs and Sausages
Fast, easy, simple. This beautiful dinner comes together in only 45 minutes and with minimal effort. I serve this with steamed rice. Everyone loves it! [more…]
Panko Encrusted Pork Chops
This is my modern take on the old “shake and bake” although we don’t actually shake our chops – they wouldn’t get nearly enough of [more…]
Authentic From-Scratch Chicken and Dumplings
This is the kind of dish that will transform a regular Saturday or Sunday into a memorable, cozy day. Chicken and dumplings is really [more…]
Broiled Flank Steak
A quick marinating process is all you need to get this flank steak started. It broils in just minutes making it a fast, easy and [more…]
Simple Roasted Chicken
There are so many ways to make a roasted chicken great. This is my easiest, most simple way to prepare roasted chicken. Sometimes I think [more…]
Crackly-Topped Roasted Pork Belly
Even a reluctant carnivore will be transformed into an enthusiastic carnivore when a properly-cooked pork belly is presented. The ribbons of fat turn into lush, [more…]
Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs
If you want to serve your family a classic fried chicken but don’t want to deep fry, then this is the recipe for you! I [more…]
One for the Oven – One for the Freezer: Old School Chicken Casserole
This is one of the recipes that got me through some very busy years. It enables you to make two dinners at one time. One [more…]
Jambalaya for a Crowd
My family lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for two years. I really enjoyed learning about cajun cooking and I was lucky enough to have some [more…]
My Best Mac & Cheese
This is my very best mac n cheese recipe. It’s layered with all kinds of flavors like bitter, creamy, sweet and savory. This recipe serves [more…]
French Style Thanksgiving Turkey (with gravy)
I was planning on re-doing this video, but alas, I ran out of time and with Thanksgiving fast approaching, I thought it prudent to just [more…]
Braised Short Ribs
This is the kind of thing I make for big family feasts. If you are looking for a real “show stopper” of a dinner, [more…]
Cast Iron Baked Chicken
The cast iron is the secret to creating an incredibly sumptuous and moist chicken, as the cast iron becomes a “super oven” that charges heat [more…]
Chicken Quesadillas
This is the first of the satellite recipes from my master recipes I presented and demonstrated in this video: In the video, I demonstrate [more…]
Easy Party Nachos
A big pan of nachos makes any event into a party. Better yet, they are so easy to make! I’ve been making this easy recipe [more…]
Prep 12 BIG Family Dinners in 30 Minutes for Under $200!
Learn how I supply my family with a dozen fabulous freezer-to-crockpot dinners in just 30 minutes and for under $200. I’m feeding my large family [more…]
Podcast: Lemon Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs
This podcast walks you through the simple steps to make this delicious, fast, fresh dinner of Lemon Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs. Please subscribe to my [more…]
Freezer Cooking: Freezer to Crockpot BBQ Shredded Pork
Freezer cooking is a great way to save energy, time and money. Having meals ready-to-go in my freezer always makes me a little more “pulled [more…]
Freezer Cooking: Bulk Prepared Seasoned Ground Beef
It’s August, and that means that while it’s still summer, I’m deep in my home preparing for back-to-school. I’m deep cleaning my house, I’m purging [more…]