Weekly Meal Plan A greatest hits playlist of dinners is headed your way this week. Recipes that are old school crowd pleasers in our family. I’m making this quick because I just finished a cooking class for Smart in the Kitchen School. Plus, my husband and I had a super fun date night at the…
Strawberry Basil Smash
Strawberry Basil Smash Make me a strawberry basil smash, just in time for warmer and longer days. A smash is my kind of cocktail. Fresh, seasonal fruit. Tender herbs and a splash of spirits––in this case, bourbon. Top it off with something bubbly, like ginger beer or club soda. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice…
Weekly Meal Plan // April 11-16
Let’s Cook! With a Weekly Meal Plan. Last week I operated without a weekly meal plan, and I don’t recommend it. We were working with a refrigerator full of cooking class and Easter weekend leftovers, so I wanted to use up what we had. But I didn’t have a plan in place for how to…
Kale Caesar
Kale Caesar Finally! The official recipe for my easy Kale Caesar is ready to share with you all. You’re so patient! I make it about once a week, and we add it to cooking class menus all the time. I’ve given rough directions for how to make this kale Caesar in so many meal plans,…
Weekly Meal Plan // March 28-April 2
Let’s Cook! So much to cover, so let’s get to it! Easter is almost here. If you need ideas for your menu, head here and here. Last call to sign up for Smart Sheet Pan Suppers! Class starts Monday. Once you enroll, you’ll get access to over 30 easy dinner recipes, sauces and salad dressings….
Whole30 Sheet Pan Ratatouille Chicken
Sheet Pan Ratatouille Chicken (Whole30) Tired of doing dishes? I’m with you! Worn out from cooking dinner night after night? Even me! Well, I’ve got you covered. Sheet pan dinners are the lifeblood of busy home cooks everywhere. Sheet pan ratatouille chicken is one of my favorites — you get a delicious Mediterranean vegetable medley…
Weekly Meal Plan // March 21-26
Spring Break Blues We skied our hearts out (or at least got in some cruiser half days) and enjoyed soaking up the mountain air and blue skies. Now it’s time to focus on the last couple months of school and plan summer activities. This will be a busy week paying for the relaxation of last…
Top Five Spring Break Dinner Ideas
Spring Break Dinner Ideas Who’s ready for a break? Meeeeee! I’m beyond excited to get to my happy place next week and breath the fresh mountain air. I won’t send a meal plan this Saturday, so I want to share my spring break dinner ideas. Since we’ll be skiing, these are pretty hearty, but many…
Weekly Meal Plan // March 7-12
SUNDAY We have a cooking class tonight with some of my favorite recipes. Grilled lamb rib chops, a colorful radicchio, radish and butter lettuce salad and a roasted red pepper dip called muhammara that’s somewhat similar to romesco. We’re capping it all off with an upside down blackberry cake. My recipe is gluten-free and uses…
Weekly Meal Plan // March 2021 // Week 1
A Week of Delicious Dinners Here we go! The doors to my online cooking school are open for one week only. Find all the info here, I hope you’ll join me and hundreds of other students! It’s a serious deal at only $27/month, and I’ll teach you everything I’ve learned from teaching 20 years of…