Simple Tuna Poke Bowls Summer cooking is all about low fuss and high reward. Actually, all cooking should rely on that ratio. Tuna poke, using sushi-grade fish, is the type of meal I’m talking about! Refreshing, flavorful, and finished without the use of a single pot or pan. Poke tuna is a ubiquitous Hawaiian convenience…
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Easy Enchilada Casserole Grab a rotisserie chicken and a few staples that you may already have, and let’s make a super easy dinner. Enchilada casserole is a “Taco Tuesday” staple around here that’s just as good reheated for lunch the next day. Ingredient Tips I typically have Hatch red enchilada sauce in my pantry, but…
Honey Hoison Pork Tenderloin
Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Way back in the early 2000s, I was a frequent writer for Cooking Light magazine. Sadly, Cooking Light‘s last magazine issue was December. It was, and will remain, one of my favorite food magazines. Realistic, healthy-ish and full of delicious content. Their food editors tested and retested recipes and always made…
Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in Whiskey and Lime
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…
Green Chili Chicken Burgers
Print Green 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. Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 pound ground chicken (breast or thigh meat) 1 teaspoon ground cumin…
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…
Sausage and Pepper Sheetpan Supper
Print Sausage and Pepper Sheetpan Supper Prep 5 mins Cook 30 mins Total 35 mins Author Marcia W. Smart Yield 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…
Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops For a super easy Easter dinner, look no further. Grilled lamb chops, with a tangy ginger, tamari and garlic marinade, have been a hit in recent cooking classes. When you’re entertaining a crowd, this recipe is the answer. Served with a spicy chermoula sauce on the side, it’s a flavor combination that’s…
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….
French Dip Sandwiches (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Just in time for the Super Bowl, something you can sink your teeth into (since JT is taken). These French Dip Sandwiches have been a staple in our house since a friend turned me on to them a few years ago. They take all of five minutes to throw together, and you can keep them…