Category: MAIN DISHES & SIDES

Creamy Chicken & Bowtie Pasta

Creamy Chicken & Bowtie Pasta

Now that the weather’s warming up and the days are getting longer, I want to spend as much time as possible outdoors and out of the kitchen! But I still want to deliver a wholesome meal to the dinner table, and this Creamy Chicken and 

Pressure Cooker Hamburger Stroganoff

Pressure Cooker Hamburger Stroganoff

Did you get anything wonderful for Christmas? Or did you buy yourself something special? I received a programmable pressure cooker and it has seriously elevated my cooking game! Power Cooker PLUS | KitchenAid Mixer I received the 8-quart deluxe model in copper that matches my copper KitchenAid 

Homemade Cornbread Stuffing ❄︎ 7th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Homemade Cornbread Stuffing ❄︎ 7th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

One of the many reasons I like the holiday season so much is because that’s when people pull out all the stops: the once-a-year turkey, the special holiday ham, Aunt So-and-So’s famous pumpkin pie… In my family, the much beloved and anticipated dish is this 

Homemade Cornbread ❄︎ 6th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Homemade Cornbread ❄︎ 6th Baking Day of Christmas 2017

Growing up, we had a side of homemade cornbread with just about every meal. It was fluffy and sweet and reminded me of cake. Topped with a slice of butter, it brought out the flavor of meat, perfectly complemented baked beans and made any vegetable 

Chicken Katsu Onigirazu • チキンカツおにぎらず

Chicken Katsu Onigirazu • チキンカツおにぎらず

My family really likes the Japanese dish, chicken katsu. Its golden-fried goodness is on regular rotation at our house, and I often make extra to have as lunch the next day. Since deep-fried foods lose their crispness in the refrigerator overnight, I like to make katsudon or these 

Chicken Katsu • チキンカツ

Chicken Katsu • チキンカツ

Chicken katsu is a traditional Japanese dish that is sure to please. It’s on regular rotation at my house, and my kids ask for it by the sauce that accompanies it. As in, “Mom, can we have Bull-Dog chicken tonight?” The chicken equivalent to the popular Japanese 

Japanese Curry Rice • カレーライス

Japanese Curry Rice • カレーライス

One of my family’s favorite meals is Japanese-style curry rice with chicken, onions, carrots and potatoes. It’s incredibly comforting on chilly days, but it’s also quite tasty any other day of the week. It’s a dish on regular rotation in my house — even during the 

V’s Super Bowl Chili

V’s Super Bowl Chili

My Denver Broncos are playing in the Super Bowl! Have I mentioned that I love football, and more specifically, the Denver Broncos? Maybe just a line or two in a previous post? Well, friends, I am beyond excited to root for my team on its quest 

Homemade Pasta e Fagioli

Homemade Pasta e Fagioli

One of my all-time favorite soups is Olive Garden’s pasta e fagioli, and this recipe is a delicious replica. It’s a wonderfully hearty soup that is sure to warm your heart and belly. And it’s incredibly easy to make; the most laborious task is chopping 

One-Pan Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

One-Pan Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage is an underrated vegetable. It’s not sexy like romaine or spinach. It’s inexpensive and common. But, boy, does it pack a nutritional punch! Cabbage is low in calories and high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and folate. And it certainly does not have to 

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole

I’ve been in a cooking stink these last few weeks. I don’t have much of an excuse… Sure, it’s been hot outside and I’ve been busy with projects. But quite frankly, I just don’t wanna. Yes, every now and again even this Domestic Goddess gets