Ravioli Lasagna

Lasagna! It’s amazing, it’s delicious, it’s….kind of a pain in the ass. However, I was going to do a lasagna post anyway, but then this happened: That is exactly what it looks like. I made that whole lasagna from scratch and when the timer went off, I opened the oven, grabbed the pan with the oven mitts, started to…

Honey Garlic Baked Chicken

This easy Asian-inspired chicken dinner is another house favorite. I like it because I can get it prepped and in the oven in about 10 minutes, and the sides I serve it with are even easier. The husband likes it because of the spice (the red pepper flakes are added after cooking, and omitted on the…

Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

This sauce is so good, I almost don’t want to share it. However, I will put my selfish feelings aside and help a mother (or father) out. I’ve been trying to get a good homemade marinara for a while now, and have been making this one for a while and it was good, but not GREAT. Until….I…

Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish

Let’s face it, fried food tastes good. I love it all. Chicken strips, chicken fried steak, fried fish, you name it. But, even besides calories, fried food has a lot of cons: The time it takes to bread each piece, watch it, fry it, flip it, and then you’re left with a giant mess in the…

One Pot Cheesy Chili Mac

When i’m scrolling through Pinterest, anything with “One Pot” in the title gets my attention. Less dishes? Yes please! This recipe is the result of trying a few different chili mac recipes I found, then I made some changes and morphed them together. It’s my franken-mac. It’s not too spicy, so it won’t upset little tummies. It…

Takeout Style Shrimp Fried Rice

I had been trying to perfect my fried recipe recipe for over a year, no joke. Every time, I got a little closer, but not quite. Then finally, the stars aligned and I perfected homemade fried rice! You can serve it plain as a side, or with the protein of your choice. I like to…

5-Minute Prep Chicken and Rice

This is one of the easiest recipes I have in my arsenal. I started making it regularly after my son was born, when I was just too exhausted to really cook. Once he started eating table foods, this was still one of my go-to’s because the chicken comes out super tender and is easy for little ones to…

Easy Oven Quesadillas

Okay, so you remember when I asked you to make extra chicken and veggies with your fajitas? I will now reveal the fruits of your labor! QUESADILLAS! Making the fajitas with all the fixings is a little more work than usual, but the bonus is you get a super easy dinner the next night. So.…

Grilled Chicken Fajitas with Pico de Gallo

Usually when I plan our dinners for the week, I check the weather so I can anticipate what we’ll be in the mood for, save the soups and stews for rainy days, that kind of thing. This week I didn’t and ended up having to grill in gloomy, gray, 50 degree weather. Nice.   Despite that,…

(Mostly) Homemade Pizza

Tried mom = Pizza night