Super Fast Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in lime, whiskey and chile de Arbol, skirt steak fajitas couldn’t get any tastier. And since the steak and peppers cook in one pan, they’re the perfect weeknight dinner. Serve them in tortillas, on a bed of salad greens or over Mexican rice with all the toppings. Super Simple…
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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of November 12
An Easy Weekly Meal Plan SUNDAY Make-your-own pizzas on Trader Joe’s pizza crust. We’ll put out all the fixings: Caramelized onions, peppers, pepperoni, grilled chicken, olives, mozzarella, goat cheese and Rao’s marinara. I’ll toss an arugula salad on the side with super simple salad dressing (try it with apple cider vinegar instead of champagne vinegar). I’ll post…
Easy Tortellini Casserole
Easy Tortellini Casserole Sometimes I crave a savory casserole, but want something easy and fast. Enter easy tortellini casserole for a family-friendly and super simple dinner. Make it with fresh or frozen tortellini (or ravioli) and mix in your favorite greens, mild Italian sausage and marinara sauce. If you’re vegetarian, ditch the sausage and substitute chopped…
Green Chili Chicken Burgers
PrintGreen Chili Chicken Burgers Serve these tasty green chili chicken burgers in a lettuce wrap with guacamole, pickled red onions, jalapeños and cilantro. Adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe to be Whole30 compliant and super simple. Ingredients2 tablespoons avocado oil1 pound ground chicken (breast or thigh meat)1 teaspoon ground cumin2 cans (4 oz.) diced…
Weeknight Bolognese
Easy Weeknight Bolognese Wasn’t it Monday a hot second ago? It feels like we’re in a time warp, with homework, sports and activities reaching a fever pitch. You (and I) need easy and nutritious dinners more than ever. Enter weeknight bolognese to save the day! Consider this a one-and-done dinner since it’s packed full of…
Slow Roasted Sockeye Salmon
Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill Slow roasted salmon with lemon and dill is easy, fresh and fast. A low and slow temperature melts the fat in the salmon and makes the finished product super tender. Top it with herbed yogurt sauce or chermoula for a dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive…
Quick Vegetable Stir Fry
PrintQuick Vegetable Stir FryPrep 5 minsCook 15 minsTotal 20 minsAuthor Marcia W. SmartYield 4-6 servings Serve this quick meatless stir fry over “riced” cauliflower, jasmine rice or steamed sushi rice. Use fresh vegetables if you have them (peppers, sugar snap peas, sliced bok choy, asparagus, mushrooms or broccoli), but frozen stir fry mix works just…
Sausage and Pepper Sheetpan Supper
1 votePrintSausage and Pepper Sheetpan SupperPrep 5 minsCook 30 minsTotal 35 minsAuthor Marcia W. SmartYield 4 servings Serve with a side of sauerkraut and German mustard. You can also pile the sausages and peppers into toasted hoagie rolls topped with mustard. Keep this Whole30 compliant by using Whole30 sausages and sugar-free mustard. Ingredients4 sausages (Italian…
Egg Roll Bowls
PrintVegetarian Egg Roll BowlsAuthor Marcia W. SmartYield 4-6 servings Use Napa Cabbage sliced thin for this vegetarian sauté; shiitake mushrooms are delicious here, but if you can’t find them, cremini mushrooms also work. Adapted from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen, who adapted her recipe from Skinnytaste, their versions use 7 ounces ground pork, which is a tasty…
Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Tacos to the Rescue At the risk of sounding smug, this is what I’d call a “stupid easy” dinner. It’s one of those set-it-and-forget-it wonders that makes your night stress free. Or at least the dinner prep portion of your night. This is my answer to late baseball nights, busy work weeks and general chaos….