The weather is warming up and I just want to be outside! Spring has arrived slowly in Chicago this year, and everyone is eager to enjoy sunshine and warmer temps. We have experienced some warmer days, and you can spot overly excited Chicagoans wearing t-shirts and carrying charcoal for their grills on 65 degree days. (read more)
dinner
Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Chicken
Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Chicken is a quick and delicious dinner. Chicken breasts are filled with a cheesy homemade spinach artichoke dip, wrapped with slices of prosciutto, and baked. The active preparation for this recipe is just 15 minutes, and the bake time is 45 minutes. It is so easy that anyone can make it, (read more)
20 minute Chicken Burrito Bowls
Isn’t it funny how working out can leave you with less time to cook a healthy dinner? Now that I am back home, I have been making a point to go to more Flywheel classes. (In part to work off all of the biscuits I ate in Charleston). When the evening spin classes end, I (read more)
Moroccan Cooking Class in Marrakesh
Kelly is the best vacation planner (maybe one day we will start a business). Her friend recommended a cooking class in Marrakech so she signed us up. At first I wondered if I would regret spending a full day learning to cook and not relaxing at our insanely glamorous suite at the Mandarin Oriental, but (read more)
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Yup. I am combining two of everyone’s favorite foods to make Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese. It has the best elements of both. It’s cheesy and spicy and loaded with chunks of chicken. This is a fun way to repurpose leftover chicken, and it is a dinner that can easily be prepared in under 30 (read more)
Chicken Tortilla Soup
I cook. My husband doesn’t. We have a system that works really well for us. But when I was leaving town for three weeks to travel with my Mom and sister, I worried about what Charles would eat while I was gone. Would he survive off Domino’s? Cooking isn’t his talent – he can only (read more)
Pesto Parmesan Chicken
I am always looking for new and delicious ways to prepare chicken breasts. My latest creation is Pesto Parmesan Chicken. This is an easy recipe for seriously flavorful chicken. It pairs perfectly with pasta, and can be made in just 45 minutes. I recommend making a big batch, since this meal is irresistible! Chicken breasts (read more)
Chicken with a Sherry Mushroom Sauce
I have been taking a look back at some of my earlier recipes and updating them. My recipe for Sherry Mushroom Chicken is one of the most popular recipes on this site! Today I am sharing an updated version of the recipe. I have added garlic and thyme to give extra flavor to the meal, (read more)
Ranch Chicken Cobb Salad
Today I have a delicious flavor mash-up for you. I have combined a cobb salad with ranch flavors to create a Ranch Chicken Cobb Salad. A bed of greens is topped with fresh tomatoes, sliced avocados, crispy bacon, corn, cheddar cheese, and ranch flavored chicken breast, then it is drizzled with an easy homemade avocado (read more)
Roast Beef with a Sherry, Mushroom, Shallot Gravy
This easy recipe for Roast Beef with a sherry, mushroom, shallot gravy received an enthusiastic two thumbs up from my husband. Rump roast is rubbed with garlic and shallots and then cooked until it is perfectly medium rare. Then the beef gets paired with a gravy made with mushrooms and shallots sauteed with sherry, the (read more)