Sunday Dinner

  • Sliced roast beef beside creamy chive potatoes with onion gravy spooned over both.

    Sirloin Tip Roast with Onion Gravy

    April Lee Wiencek

    An Affordable Roast Beef Dinner for the Holidays or Sunday Supper You do not need an expensive cut of beef or a cabinet full of specialty ingredients to put a beautiful roast dinner on the table. This Sirloin Tip Roast with Onion Gravy uses garlic salt, black pepper, dried Italian herbs, and a sweet onion to turn a simple roast into something that feels special enough for a holiday. I used a sirloin tip roast from Aldi and served it with my Chive and Mexican Crema Mashed Potatoes. Thin slices of beef, a pile of creamy potatoes, and onion gravy…

    Continue Reading
  • Campground Meat Shells

    April Lee Wiencek

    Easy shell pasta with ground beef, sweet peppers, and a hearty marinara sauce. Campground Meat Shells are my kind of vacation dinner: tender pasta shells tossed in a hearty meat sauce with sweet onion, red bell pepper, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. A jar of marinara and three simple…

    Continue Reading
  • Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy

    April Lee Wiencek

    Thanksgiving Food Whenever You Want It Tender white-meat turkey and savory herb gravy make this an easy Sunday dinner when you have a taste for Thanksgiving food. Serve it over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice or make a batch to add extra white meat to your holiday table. Sometimes…

    Continue Reading
  • Retro Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Anchovy Butter

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Throwback to Great Veggie Sides This vintage-inspired whole roasted cauliflower is steamed until tender, roasted until golden, and finished with a rich, savory butter sauce made with anchovy paste, capers, Dijon mustard, lemon. and red pepper flakes. I recently realized something while going through and updating some of my…

    Continue Reading
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf

    April Lee Wiencek

    All the Flavors of Thanksgiving Dinner in One Easy Holiday Meatloaf This Thanksgiving Turkey Meatloaf takes everything I love about a classic turkey dinner and turns it into one cozy, easy-to-make main dish. Ground turkey is mixed with buttery sautéed onion and celery, dry Stove Top stuffing mix, eggs, broth,…

    Continue Reading
  • Skillet Round Steak and Gravy

    April Lee Wiencek

    Old-Fashioned Round Steak and Gravy Made in a Skillet This is one of those old-fashioned dinners that doesn’t require anything fancy, but it does require a little bit of time. The Skillet Round Steak is seasoned, lightly floured, and browned in butter before being slowly simmered with onions in a…

    Continue Reading
  • Steakhouse Beef Stroganoff

    April Lee Wiencek

    Classic Comfort Food With Steakhouse Vibes There’s something about a big pan of my Steakhouse Beef Stroganoff featuring tender beef, buttery mushrooms, and onions in a rich savory gravy that just feels like olden times. All of this comes together with egg noodles for a meal that’s simple and comforting.…

    Continue Reading
  • Ravioli Sauce

    April Lee Wiencek

    Ravioli’s Perfect Partner This rich and savory Ravioli Sauce is designed to be the perfect complement to ravioli, providing each bite with layers of bold Italian flavors. Crumbled Italian sausage is browned to bring out its rich, spiced flavor, then simmered with sun-dried tomatoes and cream cheese for a slightly…

    Continue Reading
1 2