When you can toss together a dinner in about a half hour and make it healthy, delicious, and easy, you are bound to put it into your regular dinner rotation. When you can do all of that, cater to some allergy concerns, and prep some of it in advance, it gets emergency fancy weeknight dinner status!
Sometimes it seems like you have a balancing act when it comes to dinner: quick dinner, easy dinner, low cleanup dinner, dinner your family will love, dinner that's nutritious. It seems like you can pick one, maybe two, of those things. This time around, get all five of them!
When time is running short, but you aren't wanting takeout or leftovers, turn to the versatile egg and turn dinner into an event. With a quick turn around the kitchen, you can have a frittata that will have you leaning back with a glass of wine and imagining yourself in a classy cafe!
Sometimes, when I'm on my own for dinner, I take a crack at combining culinary themes I haven't blended before. Sometimes, it's a flop and other times, a new favorite is born. Introducing Reuben Nachos!
Kid-friendly food that's also quick and actually good for you? Geez, next I'll be saying it's easy cleanup too. Actually, yeah, I will. Sometimes dreams come true, even if you're not playing princess dress up or reading about ponies and magic.
An elegant salmon dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes? Nope, you're not dreaming. This dish falls together quickly and easily and without making a lot of cleanup. Sometimes, it's so very easy to fall in love!
With a lot of soup recipes and soup ideas afloat, it's time to look at what you might want to put in your soup … mainly, crackers. But I'm not talking just any crackers. I am talking about little oyster crackers swimming in a seasoning of ranch and dill. Best of all: they take about 5 minutes to whip up!
Think getting dinner on the table in less than a half hour is asking too much? Think making sure that dinner is elegant and easy is asking way too much? Get ready for a guest-worthy menu idea that will have you accepting praise from friends and family alike when it's time to sit down to dinner.
Cold weather calls for food with a lot of flavor. For me, that means something that blends heat with sweetness and I can't think of a nicer way to bring that to the plate than with a simple chicken dish that can be made in minutes.
Sometimes, all you need to make a quick meal that will appeal to your family is a can of refrigerated biscuits and a handful of leftovers or convenience items. Next thing you know, you're serving them a bevy of creatively-assembled empanadas!
