Weeknight Meals

Weeknight Bolognese Sauce

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Bolognese sauce is one of my absolute favorite dishes. When made the authentic Italian way it involves a slow simmering pot on the stove all afternoon, filling the house with its glorious smells of tomatoes, herbs and spices. I like to serve it over pasta with fresh made bread (because who doesn’t love fresh bread to sop up that sauce with?) and a salad. However, like most working ladies, I don’t always have time to have a pot of something simmering on the stove all afternoon, so to the chagrin of many an Italian grandmother I made up this weeknight version.

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Roasted Veggies with Mint Yogurt & Honey

By Jessica

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The weather is playing trick on us over here in the northeast. On Saturday it was sunny and 70, Chuck and I were strolling downtown, coat-less in February. Then on Sunday it was snowy, windy and cold, surprisingly this was still pretty nice for February, which is typically one of (if not THE) the coldest months of the year….

How to Make a Stir Fry in 5 Easy Steps

By Jessica

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So far in this Cooking Lessons Series, we have gone over a number of really important techniques that will help you on the road to becoming a pro- home chef. Today’s lesson will put some of that knowledge to the test.

When cooking a good flavorful stir fry you much know how to cut your ingredients properly, how to saute, and make a pan sauce amongst other things. While there is a number of techniques used here a stir fry is still one of the easiest meals that can be made at home. Learning this skill will make cooking delicious and healthy meals easier than you ever thought. …

Creamy Vegetable Gnocchi Soup

By Jessica

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Olive Garden’s Chicken Gnocchi Soup is easily one of the most copycatted (yep, I’m making up words again) recipes out there. Probably due to the fact that Olive garden is one of the US’s top chain restaurants, and it’s a freaking delicious dish….

Southwest Meatball Skillet

By Jessica

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This recipe is one of my absolute favorites. It’s a house staple that’s been around our house for years. I even posted about it long ago. This post is basically a revival post for this bad boy. Favorites deserve that kind of attention, in my book.

This is one of those recipes that has everything I am looking for. It is deceivingly hearty, has a mixture of textures and flavors, and involves very little work. The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes or less! A single serving (2 meatballs, and roughly 1 cup of corn mixture) is about 320 calories, and 37 grams of protein! Not to mention all the benefits from all the different spices. Additionally, it fits into the slow carb diet that Chuck and I did back in January.

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Weeknight Meals

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