DINNER RECIPES

Browse our selection of quick, easy and delicious dinner recipes for everyone! Our favorites include Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls, Garlic Butter Mushroom Pork Chops and Thai Peanut Noodles.

Skillet Chicken Thighs

September 19, 2020 by Anna 6 Comments

These Skillet Chicken Thighs are the best, pan-seared boneless skinless chicken thighs ever! This stove-top cooking method is simple to follow, even for beginners.

Serve them with roasted potatoes and carrots, sauteed spinach or mushrooms and a simple salad, for a wholesome meal your whole family will love. For a cast iron version baked with vegetables in the oven, you may like my Garlic and Herb Chicken and Potatoes.

Today, I am going back to basics. Boneless skinless chicken thighs are seasoned and cooked in a skillet, on the stove. My simple seasoning mix with spices that most likely you already have in your pantry adds delicious flavor. You can easily cook a larger batch and keep it for meal prep though out the week. These thighs are perfect as a main dish, can be grilled or baked, but also sliced and used as a salad topping. You will love this recipe!

Instant Pot Carnitas

September 5, 2020 by Anna 4 Comments

Instant Pot Carnitas are made with pork shoulder, fresh orange and lime juice, seasoning and cooked in your pressure cooker until juicy and tender. Broil until crispy and use it to make tacos, burritos, bowls or Mexican salads!

Instant Pot cooks meat in half the time without much prep work. These carnitas are so easy to make, just like my Instant Pot pulled pork or the ultra-tender pot roast.

As soon as these carnitas came out of my Instant Pot, I knew I hit the jackpot! The meat is super tender, juicy and full of flavor. So much better than slow cooking, in my opinion! I broiled the shredded meat in my oven to get the signature, classic crispy bits. Don’t skip this step! They are delicious!

Serve it as tacos or burritos. I also love to serve them with beans and rice in bowls, with our favorite toppings. This meat freezes and reheats great so you can make it ahead of time.

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Simple Marinara Sauce Recipe

August 22, 2020 by Anna 6 Comments

This simple Marinara Sauce is made from scratch with five ingredients and ready to use in minutes! Rich in flavors and delicious, this sauce can be served with pasta or as a dipping sauce for appetizers.

Use this sauce to make my Instant Pot Spaghetti or serve with Baked Eggplant or Fried Ravioli for a delicious snack.

If pasta is in your weekly menu, then I have the perfect homemade sauce recipe for you! This very simple Marinara Sauce is a must-try. Made with crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic and seasoning, this sauce is healthier and so much better than any store-bought kind. My goal is to make simple recipes, anyone can follow. This sauce calls for just one kind of tomatoes and a seasoning blend with ingredients that you can find even in a basic pantry. You will love it!