Panfried scallops with white wine garlic sauce is an easy and delicious recipe, perfect for a date night in. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the sauce or over creamy lemon risotto for a showstopping dinner. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Scallops. Olive oil. Salt and…
Bolognese pasta bake
This rich and aromatic Bolognese pasta bake is perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd as it can easily be made in bulk and frozen. Pasta bakes are a fantastic way to save time, money and effort. Whether it’s a simple family dinner or feeding a crowd, pasta bakes are one of my fail-safe…
Easy crepe recipe
This easy crepe recipe delivers crepes that are paper-thin and perfectly lacy. Add any sweet or savory filling of your choice for the ultimate treat. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Flour. All purpose or cake flour both work. Baking powder. Eggs. Oil. Canola or another neutral oil….
Creamy Tuscan Salmon Shrimp Pasta
Easy but spectacular, this creamy Tuscan salmon pasta with shrimp, spinach and sundried tomatoes is a delicious dinner recipe. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Salmon. Shrimp/Prawns. Onion. Garlic. Baby spinach. Sundried tomatoes. I always use sundried tomatoes in oil/marinade. Cream. Heavy or whipping cream. Salt and pepper. …
Instant Pot Boeuf Bourguignon
This easy and delicious Instant Pot Boeuf Bourguignon recipe takes a fraction of the time it would normally take and is just perfect served with creamy mashed potatoes. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Bacon. Pancetta can be substituted. Stewing beef. Onion. I used chopped white onion but pearl…
Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce
This easy, no-cook pizza sauce recipe is perfect for making in bulk and freezing for pizza emergencies (which are totally a thing) and makes the BEST pizzas. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Tomato puree / Tomato passata. I prefer using pureed tomatoes but you could use canned…
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
5 ingredients is all that is needed for this crowd pleaser. Homemade Alfredo sauce is the simplest, most delicious pasta sauce recipe you’ll ever make. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Butter Freshly garlic. Cream. Heavy/whipping. Italian herbs/seasoning. Parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper. How to make Alfredo sauce…
Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole
An easy, one-pot chicken and rice casserole is always a winner. Add broccoli and cheese and you’re guaranteed empty plates. Ingredients The full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Celery. Garlic. Chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs will work. Thighs will stay juicier while baking so I would…
Easy tomato soup with grilled cheese
Easy roasted tomato soup served with a simple, extra-cheesy grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food personified. Served with a swirl of cream and fresh basil, it’s your childhood favorite all grown up. There are few things that scream “home” and “comfort”as much as a bowl of creamy tomato soup served with a grilled cheese sandwich….
Easy Curried Chicken Pot Pie
Curried chicken pot pie is a delicious twist on an old classic. The subtle, creamy curried sauce makes this a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Celery. Carrots. Garlic. Chicken. I used chicken breast but boneless thighs will also work. Garam Masala. Ground cardamom….
Easy Pan Seared Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Juicy pan seared salmon is the easiest, healthy dinner recipe, taking less than 10 minutes from prep to plate. Serving the salmon with a no-cook yogurt sauce takes it up a few good notches. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Salmon. I used skin-on fillets. Olive oil. Salt…
Rotisserie chicken mushroom soup
This easy chicken mushroom soup recipe is pure comfort in a bowl. Using rotisserie chicken makes this a simple, 20 minute weeknight dinner. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Celery. Garlic. Mushrooms. I used chestnut/portabellini mushrooms but any mushrooms will work. Thyme. Chicken stock. Cream. Rotisserie chicken….
Steak with Gorgonzola sauce
Perfectly cooked steak served with creamy Gorgonzola sauce flavored with rosemary and garlic is the easy dinner recipe of your dreams. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Butter. Garlic. Rosemary. Cream. Lemon juice. Gorgonzola cheese. You could use any blue cheese but I love Gorgonzola’s creaminess. Salt and…
Easy tomato cream rigatoni
Need easy dinner inspiration for tonight? This easy but totally delicious tomato cream rigatoni recipe is weeknight dinner perfection. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card from below. Rigatoni. Olive oil. Butter. Onion. Garlic. Chopped tomatoes. Cream. Sugar. Salt and pepper. Basil. Parmesan. What can I add to this rigatoni…
Prawn cocktail stuffed avocados
Juicy prawns/shrimp in a creamy mayonnaise sauce served in a ripe avocado is the perfect elegant appetizer. These stuffed avocados are a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Avocado Ritz (Prawn cocktail stuffed avocados) is a fantastic, retro South African recipe. It’s the perfect appetizer for everything from dinner parties to date night in. Ingredients Full recipe and…
Easy Baked Feta Pasta with bacon and mushrooms
This easy baked feta pasta with bacon, mushrooms and spinach is a delicious dinner recipe, ready in 30 minutes and requires minimal effort from you. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Feta. Use brined feta for the best results. Mushrooms. Any mushrooms will work. Bacon. Baby spinach. Garlic. …
Cilantro Lime Air Fryer Chicken Wings
These Air Fryer chicken wings are going to be a guaranteed hit. The cilantro-lime marinade makes them finger licking good! Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken wings. Fresh coriander/cilantro. Lime juice and zest. Garlic. Olive oil. Red chilli. Chilli flakes can be substituted. Salt and pepper. How…
Spinach Parmesan Risotto with Spicy Shrimp
Creamy spinach Parmesan risotto served with juicy, spicy shrimp is perfect for everything from family dinners to date-night in. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Leeks can be substituted. Garlic. Risotto rice. I used Arborio. White wine. Substitute with stock if needed. Chicken stock. Butter. Parmesan. Pecorino or Grana Padano can…
Tandoori sweet potato rice bowl with crispy chickpeas
Tandoori spiced sweet potatoes and crispy chickpeas top this nutritious rice bowl recipe. A delicious, easy make-ahead lunch or dinner. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Rice. I used Jasmine rice that I cooked with turmeric. Any rice of your choice will work. Brown, Cauliflower, Basmati, Wild, etc….
Lemon risotto with pan-roasted chicken
Creamy lemon risotto with crispy pan roasted rosemary chicken is an easy, delicious family recipe. Perfect for anything from weeknight meals to date nights in. Risotto is one of my all-time favorite dishes and it’s really easy to see why. The creamy, luscious rice is always a pleasure to eat. And when it is flavored…
Easy lemon butter baked fish
Lemon butter baked fish is the perfect, easy sheet pan dinner recipe. Baked with asparagus and a delicious lemon butter sauce this is a gluten-free and keto friendly recipe the whole family will love. Ingredients Full recipe and ingredients can be found in the recipe card below. White fish. Hake, Tilapia, Cod, etc. Butter. Garlic. …