Shrimp Tacos
Who doesn’t love a good Taco Tuesday Recipe! This is a favorite of ours for Meatless Mondays or Taco Tuesdays or really any other day of the week. Most of the components can be prepared in advance so this makes for a quick meal to …
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Healthy Pancakes
I am always surprised by the number of people who only use pre-made pancake mix. I am all for keeping things simple and cutting steps but with pancake mix, you still have to do most of the steps as it’s really only the dry ingredients …
Rustic Italian Chicken
This is another crockpot recipe that you can set in the morning and have a great dinner waiting for you at night. It is also one of my go-to ‘meal-train’ recipes. It can freeze well and is great for left overs. Served over noodles (gluten …
Rack of Lamb with Chimichurri
With this title, you might be thinking… wait, isn’t this supposed to be a blog about simple dishes? Well, yes it is! This IS a simple recipe AND I think everyone needs to have a few ‘fancy’ dishes in their repertoire for special occasions. Rack …
Turkey Chili
Everyone needs a chili recipe and this is my award winning chili recipe. My husband has named this “Two Bean Turkey Supreme” Chili. I use ground turkey as we use it in most cases as a replacement for ground beef for health and environmental reasons. …
Baked Falafel & Tzatziki
I love Mediterranean food and when I first move to Cincinnati there was not a single place where I could fine Tzatziki. So I set out on an adventure to create my own. At the time, Greek Yogurt wasn’t even a thing so I had …
Sausage & Pepper Pasta
This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes. I wasn’t sure I could make a recipe post about it because it’s really just combining a couple of ingredients together but it is definitely delicious. And bonus! My picky eater kids actually sampled this when I …
Chicken Wings
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am VERY passionate about chicken wings. What started in college as a weekly wing night with friends, continued into my young professional life, and even now my kids know that if wings are on the menu, it’s likely …
Chicken & Chickpea Curry
I don’t have a ton of recipes that I use my crockpot for but there are times when having a few go-to recipes that can be set in the morning and ready at night comes in really handy. As with many of my recipes, this …
Black Bean Burgers
I have tried to introduce meatless Mondays into our rotation of meals. But, I have to say, we are a meat eating family – generally chicken, turkey, and fish but meat nonetheless. So, we are still pretty new to vegetarian options. This recipe meets all …