This is a sponsored and paid post. The opinions stated are my own. Life has been busy lately! It feels like Charles and I are traveling all the time, and I haven’t had much time to cook a meal from scratch. Last week, I managed to whip up a quick dinner at home as we (read more)
dinner
Ricotta Toast Five Ways
It has been HOT in Chicago, and the last thing that someone wants to do on a hot summer day is to spend time sweating over the stove while cooking dinner. Today I am sharing a super simple and creative dinner idea – ricotta toast made five different ways. I thought it would be fun (read more)
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
Leftover barbecue pulled pork is a wonderful thing to have. There are so many options! You can add it sandwiches, put it on top of baked potatoes, or make this BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza. This might seem a little outside the box, but I promise it is a delicious way to serve leftover pork. A (read more)
30 minute Lemon Chicken Pasta Skillet
I love this super easy recipe for a Lemon Chicken Pasta Skillet. It is full of bright fresh flavors, and the meal comes together in just 30 minutes. Chicken breasts get combined with asparagus and fresh pasta in a light lemon sauce with a touch of creme fraiche. The result is a slightly creamy pasta (read more)
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Marinade
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)
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)