This colorful couscous and sausage dish is the perfect light meal on a warm summer afternoon. Couscous always gives me a satisfying, comfort-food happy tummy. When I found myself with some extra time recently, I knew I wanted to do some recipe testing with couscous. Why cook with couscous?Two words, sister: BUSY.MOM. Couscous is awesome to serve for dinner on busy weeknights or ...
Quick and Easy Dinners
Cracker-Crumb Breaded Chicken
This is a tasty version of breaded chicken that our whole family loves. It’s easy, no-fuss, and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.When I first moved out of my parents' house, I knew how to cook 2 thing: Spaghetti and Shake 'N Bake chicken. I thought I was pretty hot stuff for knowing those recipes down pat, too. Now, many years later (not gonna say how many), I've modified the ...
21 Ways to Get the Most Out of Summer Days
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #MyCafeSteamersAs summer looms on the horizon, it feels like the days ahead are plentiful. But then as September starts to creep up, I always get this feeling of panic like there’s still so much I haven’t done yet! I brainstormed some ways to get the most of summer so I have ...
Ground Turkey and Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes
Have you noticed how much easier it is becoming to find organic, all-natural products in the grocery stores? In my local market, they size of the “organic” section in the produce department has doubled in the last few years! I decided to whip up a dinner for my family that uses all-natural, organic ingredients. I was inspired by this organic, free-range ground turkey that I found at my local ...
Crunchy Oven Baked Chicken
This is a crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside version of oven baked chicken that our whole family loves. It’s easy, no-fuss, and perfect for a busy after-work dinner! Crunchy Oven Baked Chicken We eat chicken a lot in this house. It cooks up quickly for weeknight meals and it's tender enough for the little ones to enjoy. I usually don't like oven baked chicken but this recipe is one of ...
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
We’ve officially hit summer in the our home. 3 weeks ago I envisioned my summer days being spent in the kitchen, spending hours dishing up elegant meals made with love and care. In reality, I’m having way too much fun soaking up the Southern California sunshine to bother with cooking dinner every night. But, the kids gotta eat (who knew?), even though it’s summer. I’d like to share with you one of ...
Italian with a Twist | Gnocchi and Sausage is Tasty and Easy to Make!
I am a huge fan of Italian dinners. Anything I can that involves tomatoes and pasta is a win in my book. If it were up to me, we’d be eating Italian dinners every night in our house. This recipe uses gnocchi and sausage, with brightly-colored veggies thrown into the mix, to create a belly-filling dinner that is big on flavor and small on cook time. Ingredients for Gnocchi and Sausage: 1 ...
Save Time and Money-Do a Leftovers Night!
Before I had three kids, I meticulously planned breakfast, lunch, dinner-even snacks for each day of the week! Well, I don’t have time for that anymore. And, really, it’s not one of my priorities anymore either. Some weeks it’s all I can do just to crank out that dinner menu and accompanying grocery list. Once a week, I make a double batch of at least one of our dishes. Then on Thursday or Friday ...
Chipotle Lime Chicken Recipe
This is a super easy and citrus-y dinner. This chipotle lime chicken recipe is quick to throw together on a busy night. Just pair with some steamed veggies and instant rice and you’re good to go! Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts* 2 limes, halved 2 Tbsp. Olive oil Ground chipotle chile, about 2 tsp. ** Salt and Pepper to taste Place chicken in a bag. Squeeze the juice ...
Salmon Hoagies
This recipe is a great, no-cook meal for a hot summer night. It's a unique salmon recipe because there are no skillets or grills to clean when you're done!Ingredients: 4 hoagie rolls, cut in half 2 (6-oz.) cans boneless, skinless salmon* ranch dressing 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/2 of a cucumber, sliced 1 cup peeled, shredded carrotsSpread the dressing on the inside of the hoagie ...