Weeknight Meal

  • Oven fried pork chop with gravy, potatoes, corn, and green beans

    Oven Fried Pork Chop with Golden Mushroom Gravy

    thetipsyhousewife

    A Nostalgic Dinner Idea From The 1980’s Oven Fried Pork Chop with Golden Mushroom Gravy is a dinner that comes together quickly, but feels like you cooked all day! This recipe uses classic Oven Fry to crisp up the pork chops topped with a simple gravy made with canned soup, some sautéed onions, and seasoning and herbs. This is a classic meal from my childhood. I was born in the late seventies and therefore was a pretty typical “latchkey kid” in the eighties and nineties. I would have been responsible for making something like this after school so that my…

    Continue Reading
  • Copycat CPK Kung Pao Spaghetti

    thetipsyhousewife

    We Have California Pizza Kitchen at Home This Copycat CPK Kung Pao Spaghetti came from my love of California Pizza Kitchen. CPK has some of my favorite food. My absolute favorite dish that I order every time I go is the Kung Pao Spaghetti. Unfortunately, it can get expensive ordering…

    Continue Reading
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

    thetipsyhousewife

    Fine Dining Comes Home This Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is simple to make and delicious to eat. Made with chicken, ham, and cheese it makes a delicious sauce that goes perfectly over rice. It also freezes well and makes great leftovers. Why We Love it Mister Tipsy and I are…

    Continue Reading
  • Smoked Sausage & Egg Noodles

    thetipsyhousewife

    A Simple and Savory Classic Mr. Tipsy has been suggesting I make this Smoked Sausage and Egg Noodles dinner for years. It always sounded so weird to me and I couldn’t understand why he kept asking me to make it. Folks, the mystery has finally been solved. It turns out…

    Continue Reading
  • Crispy Potato Tacos

    thetipsyhousewife

    Simple but Amazing These Crispy Potato Tacos are easy, nutrient dense, and delicious. This is a quick and easy recipe that with some shortcuts so you can have dinner on the table in less than one hour. Everyone loves crispy potatoes, sweet sautéed corn, cheese, and veggies, right? That’s why…

    Continue Reading
  • Cheater Chicken Parmesan

    thetipsyhousewife

    Scenes from an Italian Restaurant at Home Picture, for a moment, that you’re sitting in a fancy Italian restaurant. The smells of cheese and meat are wafting around your nose, you have a glass of dark red wine swirling in your hand, and there’s a guy with an accordion walking…

    Continue Reading