Dinner

Skillet Chicken & Gnocchi with Caramelized Fennel, Onion, and Apple

This skillet chicken and gnocchi with caramelized fennel, onion, and apple cooked in chicken drippings makes a perfect fall one-pot dinner . . . It’s also super simple. You basically throw everything together in a cast iron skillet and roast it for about an hour. You’re left with caramelized fennel and onion baked in chicken

Whole Chicken Roasted in Maple Rosemary Butter

Just in time for fall, this roasted chicken with maple rosemary butter makes our whole house smell amazing . . . Why a Roasted Maple Chicken I started looking for more roasted chicken recipes recently. We had been doing lots of chicken thighs (which are completely delicious and are nearly impossible to overcook despite my

Lemony Wild Rice with Saffron and Fresh Tomatoes

This lemony wild rice with tomatoes is easy to make ahead of time and keeps well so that you can enjoy it again and again throughout the week . . . With everyone in our household adjusting to an earlier schedule now that school’s back in session, I’ve been turning to some of my “old

Maple Peach Pulled Pork Tacos

Crispy and sweet maple peach pulled pork tacos with fresh peach salsa and charred corn. . . What could be more summery than peach tacos?! We have so many ripe peaches around here in the summer (my and my daughter’s favorite fruit!), I’m always trying to think up new recipes with peaches. Maple Peach Pulled

Goat Cheese Souffle with Fresh Herbs

I make this goat cheese souffle with fresh chives, tarragon, parsley, and sometimes basil from our garden . . . This is another great vegetarian main, especially in the summer if you have a lot of herbs on hand. We aren’t vegetarians in our house, but I try to swap out meat a few nights

Giant Greek Beans Baked with Tomatoes, Olives, and Herbs

These giant Greek beans are delicious straight out of the oven or cold the next day . . . I started making this dish just this summer. Our local Greek restaurant makes a fantastic version, so I decided to see if I could make an easy version at home. After several months of experimenting, I

Preserved Lemon Chicken with Saffron & Thyme

This preserved lemon chicken is a twist on the classic lemon pepper chicken . . . Continuing on my theme of finding the perfect lemon pepper chicken, this preserved lemon chicken, made with fresh and preserved lemons, saffron, thyme, and garlic, is a top contender. The recipe is based on one from the Ottolenghi Simple

One-Pot Peruvian Green Chicken

A one-pot weeknight take on Peruvian arroz con pollo verde . . . My four-year-old calls this one-pot Peruvian green chicken “Grass Chicken.” I’m not sure why she’s decided to call the delicious green sauce “grass,” but if she likes it and eats it (and she really, really does), I’m going to run with it.

Crispy Mushroom Tacos with Turmeric Yogurt

Easy crispy mushroom tacos (with an option to add beef) . . . These crispy mushroom tacos were inspired by a New York Times recipe for Mushroom Shawarma Pitas and my own unadulterated laziness. They are a great option for a vegetarian main. Origin Story The story starts with a plan to make the NYT

Spanakopita-Style Greens Pie with Fresh Summer Herbs

Rainbow Chard, Ricotta, Feta, Cheddar, Lemon Zest, and Summer Herbs . . .  This greens pie is my current favorite recipe. It is very similar to spanakopita, which I’ve always loved. In college, I would buy 5 or 6 packs of the little spanakopita triangles at a time. There were weeks where I would eat

Mediterranean Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs with Celery Root

Fresh oregano and thyme, plus garlic, lemon, and pepper chicken thighs. . . These lemon pepper chicken thighs with celery root are very easy to make and absolutely delicious. You can make this recipe either with a full chicken, or with just thighs. Either way, the celery root cooks in a combination of chicken fat,

“White Trash” Bibimbap with Crispy Ground Beef

I’ve been working on this bibimbap with crispy ground beef since my late teens. I’ve finally perfected it as the perfect easy, quick, and delicious weeknight dinner that also appeals to toddlers. It makes a complete dinner for the whole family. I started on this dish in my late teens when I had an iron

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