If you’re trying to decide what to make for dinner tonight you’ve come to the right place. Easy and delicious recipes that are quick to prepare which everyone will enjoy. Check out the categories for Salads, Sandwiches, and Side Dishes to make a complete meal.
Easy Dinner Ideas
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Continue ReadingDressed To Impress, But Won’t Blow Your Food Budget Spring Spaghetti is a perfect pasta for this transitional time of year. Made with crispy bacon, sweet corn, a little bit of Parmesan cheese and some spring greens, this pasta cooks up quickly and tastes great reheated. I made this recipe when my weekly food budget was at an all time low and it immediately became one of my most favorite meals. Sometimes I substitute the bacon for a ham or sausage. I have even added a tiny bit of ready made Alfredo sauce to this dish to make it extra…
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Continue ReadingComfort Food For Warm Weather Summer Roast Chicken is here because we deserve easy comfort food for summer too! All you need is a whole chicken, some seasoning and herbs, just a few potatoes, an onion, a lemon and a few garlic cloves for good measure. We recently moved from a condo in the heart of Chicago to a home on the outskirts of the city that is a lot more like the suburbs. The good news is that we are closer to my Mom so she is able to just pop over when she wants to. This past Sunday…
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Continue ReadingA Recipe For Those Who Like To Feel The Heat Spicy Citrus Chipotle Baked Chicken is a recipe for those who like a little spice in their life. The punch of heat in the Adobo Sauce is tamed by adding a can of orange juice concentrate and some chicken broth creating a dish that’s perfect to serve over rice or as a great filling for tacos or quesadillas! A friend was telling me about a quesadilla she had that was like this while she was in Austin, Texas a couple weeks ago. While she was telling me, I knew I…
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A Decadent Dish That Hits The Spot If you are looking for ways to use up a leftover ham and are tired of split pea soup, this Ham and Potato Fondue Casserole is going to be a new favorite recipe. Made with diced potatoes, diced ham, and a decadent Swiss cheese sauce that bakes up bubbly and golden brown, serve with pickles for a delicious tangy twist. I made this dish yesterday when I was home alone and I am ashamed to admit that I ate almost the whole pan. It really was like being at a fancy fondue restaurant.…
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A Recipe That Feels Fancy, But Is Not Hard To Make Maple Dijon Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans is the perfect meal to make when you want something special but don’t have the time or maybe the extra money. Pork tenderloins, onions and green beans are roasted together and then finished with a very easy maple Dijon glaze. I am a sucker for a good pork tenderloin or any pork roast in general. If you peruse this site you will see MANY pork roast recipes. Some of my favorites are my Pork with Mustard Cream Sauce and My Mom’s…
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A Nostalgic Recipe From My Childhood Classic Pepper Steak is a nostalgic recipe for many. The flank steak used in this recipe is usually a more affordable cut of meat helping stretch your food budget. This steak is marinated in a soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and baking soda mixture and then sautéed quickly. Simmered in a delicious au jus with peppers and onions, then served over rice it’s a simple meal that everyone in the family will love. It’s also perfect for making in advance and reheating when ready to eat. The beef tends to tenderize even more as it…
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A Delicious Twist On Chicken Parmesan This recipe for Chicken Parmesan Meatballs is crazy easy to prepare, and they also taste great. It’s made with ground chicken, crushed croutons, cheese, and a few pantry staple seasonings that add even more flavor to the juicy chicken and creamy cheese. We are a big meatball loving family. I make my Best Ever Meatballs recipe as least once a month and I am always looking for new ways to make a meatball. One of the things I love about good meatballs is that they can easily be frozen and eaten later. This makes…
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Tasty Memories of An Iconic Chicagoland Restaurant Crispy Buttered Quesadillas with Warm Salsa evoke a food memory that lives for eternity in my mind. Crispy, buttered, and fried cheese quesadillas served with a warm and flavorful salsa that has been simmered with cumin, onions, and garlic makes an easy dinner that everyone in your family will love. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant is a small chain I grew up with in Chicago. The Pepe’s I most often visited was on Archer Avenue near Harlem. My cousins and I would go when we wanted to treat ourselves. Kim is my cousin that has…
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