Showing posts with label dinner ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dinner ideas. Show all posts

9.09.2021

4 Elegant Fall Dinners | What's for Dinner?

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I'm sharing four elegant fall dinners in today's What's for Dinner? video. 



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⚜️ Time Stamps for the Video 0:00 Introduction
0:49 Seared Scallops with Parsley Caper Butter
2:37 Butcher Box Sponsor
4:03 Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
5:24 Miso-Glazed Salmon
6:20 Skillet Beef Pot Pie with Filet Mignon

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Seared Scallops with Parsley Caper Butter

Seared Scallops with Parsley Caper Compound Butter

Seared Scallops with Parsley Caper Compound Butter

Ingredients

Scallops
  • 15 to 20 Scallops
  • 4 Tablespoons of oil 
  • salt and pepper
  • juice of one lemon
Parsley Caper Compound Butter
  • 8 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup minced parsley
  • zest from one lemon
  • 3 Tablespoons capers, drained
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine the butter with parsley, lemon zest, capers, and salt and pepper (to taste). Massage with your hands until the ingredients are well-incorporated. Roll into a log and set aside. (After using the butter in this recipe, roll it in parchment paper and place in a freezer bag and keep in the freezer for future use.)
  2. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil on high heat and add the scallops to the skillet. Cook the scallops around 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and squeeze lemon juice on them. 
  3. Serve with a pat of melted compound butter and steamed vegetables or whatever side you desire. Enjoy! 

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This recipe is adapted from The Best 30-Minute Recipe
Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta with Broccoli

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta with Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 Tbs water
  • 2 cups steamed broccoli
  • 1/2 pound penne or fusilli pasta
  • 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, reserved
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cut the cooked chicken into smaller strips. Set aside.
  3. Add butter to the skillet and melt it over medium high heat. Sauté the onions until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, and wine and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth and cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened. Stir in chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, steamed broccoli, salt and pepper. Finally, add the cheese and stir. Add reserved pasta water to thin out the sauce if it gets too thick.
  4. Pour the sauce over the pasta. Serve with extra cheese. Enjoy! 

Miso-Glazed Salmon

Miso- Glazed Salmon

Miso- Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs white miso paste
  • 2 Tbs rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbs sugar
  • 2 Tbs soy sauce 
  • 4 salmon filets
  • Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the miso paste, rice wine vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce. Spread over the salmon filets and allow to marinate for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator. 
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Roast the salmon for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with brown rice and steamed vegetables or whatever side dishes you enjoy. 

Skillet Beef Pot Pie with Filet Mignon 
This recipe is adapted from The Best 30-Minute Recipe

Skillet Beef Pot Pie with Filet Mignon

Skillet Beef Pot Pie with Filet Mignon

Ingredients

  • 1 package refrigerated biscuits
  • 2 8-oz Filets Mignon
  • 2 Tbs oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, halved
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 Tbs tomato paste
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Brown the steaks in oil on both sides until they are seared on the outside and medium rare in the middle. Cut into cubes and set aside. 
  2. Add some more oil to the pan and sauté the onions and mushrooms along with a pinch of salt. Cook until onion is brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic. Stir in flour and cook for one minute further. Stir in the wine and cook for another minute. Add the broth, tomato paste, and thyme. Cover and cook until the sauce thickens for around 10 minutes. Add the peas, carrots, and steak to the sauce and simmer until fully heated through. Season further with salt and pepper, if needed. 
  3. Bake refrigerated biscuits according to package directions. Top each individual serving with a buttered biscuit and sprinkle chopped parsley on top. 




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2.11.2021

6 Dinners I Make When I Don't Feel Like Cooking | What's for Dinner? Cook with Me

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Welcome to a new episode of What's for Dinner? But this time, I'm sharing 6 dinners I make when I don't feel like cooking.

Ok, we’ve all been there. Cooking burnout. You don’t feel like cooking. You’d rather do anything else than bust out the pots and pans. Cooking burnout is real and it’s important to have some handy, quick meals you can serve so you don’t constantly rely on take out. 


 Today’s video is a collaboration with my wonderful friend, Robin, from Faith and Flour. Robin’s channel is so delightful. She shares homemaking, cooking, and cleaning videos, and also does the ten-item wardrobe. She is also sharing meals she likes to make when she doesn’t feel like cooking. You can see Robin's video here. 


There are some obvious things you can make when you don’t feel like cooking: frozen pizza comes to mind. I definitely make this. Also, pasta with jarred sauce, cheese, and garlic bread is a great option. But other than those two obvious meal ideas, here are some more ideas that might work for your family. 


Here is a key element: these are all crowd pleasers. Because there is nothing worse than not feeling like cooking AND your family doesn’t eat the meal you eventually make.


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Fish n' Chips You can find really delicious frozen beer battered fish at the supermarket. These are different than the standard fish sticks that kids generally enjoy. Pop the beer battered cod into the oven according to the package directions along with some french fries. If you like to make your own fries in the air fryer, slice your potatoes (keep the skins on... you don't feel like cooking, remember?), let them soak for 20 minutes in water, then drain and pat dry. Season with 2 Tbs olive oil and a teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook in the air fryer according to your air fryer directions. Serve this with a side of peas, tartar sauce, a lemon wedge and malt vinegar. 




Chicken burgers These are a nice alternative to a traditional beef burger and way less messy. (When you don't feel like cooking, you don't generally feel like cleaning either.) Place your breaded chicken patties directly from the freezer onto a greased baking pan and bake according to the package directions. Toast the buns. (Keep those in the freezer too so you always have them on hand.) Serve with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo and mustard and whatever other toppings you like. So easy. 

Meatball subs Cook your meatballs straight from the freezer in this easy, but satisfying recipe. Place 1/2 cup of water in the Instant Pot, add 1lb of frozen meatballs, Place a 14oz jar of marinara sauce on top. Close the lid to the Instant Pot and set it to sealing. Cook according to your Instant Pot instructions (I cook mine on high pressure for 12 minutes). Place the meatballs on toasted, buttered sandwich rolls and place mozzarella cheese on top. Lightly toast in the oven until the cheese is melted. 


Tuna pasta salad This classic pantry dish is a family favorite. My mother made this for us and I, in turn, enjoy serving it to my family... even on days I don't feel like cooking. I usually have all of the ingredients and can whip this up in no time. Boil and drain your pasta (I like to use penne or fusilli), Add mayonnaise to taste, garlic salt, and whatever ingredients you have on hand. I like olives, corn, pickles, peas, etc. Don't forget to add the canned tuna (drained). Delicious! 



Soup and salad or soup and sandwich This one is delightfully easy and still satisfying. I like to heat up a nice tomato soup on the stove and fry up a few grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread. I serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream and a very easy meal has just been served. 


Rotisserie chicken with vegetables This is a wonderful alternative to take-out. On days I don't like to cook, I like to pick up a rotisserie chicken and serve with a simple salad. If you want to make it really easy, make one of those salad kits from the grocery store. So easy. 


Breakfast for dinner This is actually the 7th idea, but I had to include it here as a bonus. Many people don't consider breakfast for dinner, but it's the perfect thing you make when you have nothing to make or don't feel like cooking. You can usually fry up some eggs, make some toast and bacon, and have a rather enjoyable dinner. Or consider having waffles, or even sausage and blueberry muffins. 

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Regarding Monday's interview with Bryan Kozlowski, Sandy writes, "I so enjoyed this interview! I want to read both of his books. What really stood out was how etiquette can slow down our eating, so we can take time digesting and registering that we are full, and enjoying conversation and time spent together. I eat slow compared to my husband and kids, and cooking from scratch takes so long, I have thought about serving my family in courses so that they will take a slower approach to eating. I also loved hearing about the Queen looking at every situation, and finding one positive thing to look forward to. Thank you for the interview and sharing such timeless advice."


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I hope you enjoyed today's video. I would love to know what you make for dinner when you don't feel like cooking. Let us know in the comments and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog. 

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8.03.2020

Meal Planning is a Homemaker MUST + Our Dinners of the Week

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Meal planning is a homemaker must. Through the years, I've gone for long periods of time when I was on top of meal planning, and long periods of burn-out where I didn't meal plan at all. And I can definitely say that meal planning helps my life go more smoothly, it's better for our food budget, and I end up producing more appealing meals that the whole family actually enjoy.



In today's video I'm sharing the meals we made this past week. I write them down on this magnetic meal planning paper pad and place it on the fridge. I always get the days wrong (as you will see), but it's helpful to have a meal plan written down, as well as a grocery list. To give you an idea on what we spend on groceries, our bill for this week, which included all of the ingredients I needed to make the meals, plus breakfast items, snacks for the kids, and other fresh produce, ended up being $170. This is a great price for a family of six considering that many of the items I bought (milk, eggs, etc.) would last for more than one week as well.

The potato gratin recipe comes from William & Sonoma's Bride and Groom cookbook, the chicken roll-up recipe was one I originally found on Kristin Stepp's channel and she got it from Plain Chicken (links below). The Linguini with Clams (pantry staple) is from All Recipes. I will also leave my versions of the recipes down below as I did alter some of them a bit.

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Potato Gratin

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp butter (room temp.)
  • 2 lb russet potatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 tsp salt
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 2 quart baking or gratin dish with the butter. Peel the potatoes and cut into slices around 1/8 inch thick. (You can also use a mandolin.) Crush the garlic and add into the pot along with the potatoes, cream, half and half, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the temperature and cook for around 10 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to your greased baking dish and cook in the oven for another 15 to 20 minutes. 

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Chicken Piccata

Ingredients:

  • 4 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Flour for dredging
  • 4 Tbs unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • juice from 2 lemons
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 2 Tbs parsley, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour to coat it lightly. In a large pan, melt 2 Tbs. butter and 2 Tbs. olive oil. Add the chicken and cook until brown (roughly 3 minutes on each side). Transfer the chicken to a plate. Add the broth, lemon juice, and capers to the same pan. Bring this to a boil, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until it is fully cooked through (about 5 minutes). Transfer the chicken to a platter. Stir the remaining 2 Tbs. butter into the sauce. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with parsley. 

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Salmon with Dungeness Crab a la Balboa

Ingredients:

Salmon
  • 4 6 oz. salmon steaks
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 Tbs butter
  • salt and pepper
Crabmeat topping
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 oz. butter, melted
  • 1 Tbs mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 lb crab meat
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.  Mix all of the topping ingredients. Heat the olive oil and butter in your roasting pan in the oven. Place the salmon in the pan and top with the crab mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 

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The tacos are pretty self-explanatory. I like to make taco meat in large batches and freeze it (ground beef or ground turkey cooked with taco seasoning according to the package directions). Then I freeze it. I have cooked mine in the Instant Pot.



The Chicken Roll-up recipe can be found on Plain Chicken. I initially discovered it on Kristin Stepp's YouTube channel.



The Linguini with Clams recipe can be found here.



The Peach Crisp recipe can be found here.


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Caryn writes, "Larsson has been a favorite of mine for years--my kitchen wall calendar is always Larsson prints, so I can be inspired while working. I envy everyone who is discovering him (and Karin, his very talented artist and homemaker wife) this month!

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Thank you for what promises to be a lovely month.

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Caryn, I am so excited to learn more about the Chic Assignment artists this month too. I will be learning right along with all of you.

I hope you enjoy today's meal planning video. Let us know how you meal plan and what your process is. If you struggle with meal planning, I hope this video inspired you and gave you some new great recipe ideas too. Your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog.


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