Weeknight Dinner

  • Harvest Moon pumpkin sausage tortellini soup with Italian sausage, spinach, Parmesan, and cheese tortellini in a creamy pumpkin broth.

    Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Cozy, Creamy Fall Soup Made With Pumpkin, Italian Sausage, and Cheese Tortellini Harvest Moon Pumpkin, Sausage, and Tortellini Soup is a rich and savory fall soup made with Italian sausage, pumpkin, tender cheese tortellini, spinach, Parmesan, and a creamy broth seasoned with sage and thyme. It comes together in about 40 minutes and makes the kind of dinner you want simmering on the stove on a chilly October night. The pumpkin gives the broth a festive golden-orange color and adds a subtle sweetness and creaminess without making the soup taste like pumpkin pie. The sausage, Parmesan, herbs, and chicken…

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  • Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Buttery, Savory One-Pan Dinner Inspired By My Favorite Road Trip Snack There is nothing fancy about a cheddar brat, and that is precisely why I love one. This Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake is an easy, comforting casserole made with sliced cheddar brats, buttery seasoned rice, onions, and peppers.…

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  • Firecracker Sausage & Potatoes

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Sweet, Spicy And Smoky One-Pan Dinner Firecracker Sausage and Potatoes is one of those dinners that looks like you did a lot more work than you actually did. Baby potatoes are roasted with smoky jalapeƱo cheddar sausage and sweet onions until the potatoes have crispy edges, the sausage gets…

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  • The Best Pork Chops Ever

    April Lee Wiencek

    Crispy Oven Baked Pork Chops With Honey Mustard Glaze The Best Pork Chops Ever have been one of the most popular recipes on The Tipsy Housewife since I first published them way back in 2018. Apparently I wasn’t being TOO dramatic when I gave them that name. Over the years,…

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