During any Trader Joe’s trip I’m always scouting out the new items that sound good. While grabbing a bag of their cauliflower gnocchi I noticed their ‘chicken and mushroom Pelmeni’ next to it. I grabbed them to try and ended up using the bag last night for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Pelmini’s are a type of Russian dumpling…
I searched all over my blog for this recipe because with the amount of time I’ve made this for us, I was sure I’d already shared it. My cousin originally introduced me to this recipe and it’s so incredibly good. A great weeknight dinner that doesn’t involve any crazy long marinades and instead uses a flavorful dry rub. This is…
I’m always looking for new, healthy options for our favorite comfort foods. This spaghetti squash pad thai is easier than it looks to make and is such a pretty dish plated. The longest part of the cooking just comes from baking the squash and after that it’s all pretty simple! Pad thai is one of our favorite dishes, but since…
Most people think of crockpots as a fall/winter cooking tool, but they can be awesome dinner savers year round! I try to plan crockpot meals when I have a full day of appointments and the last thing I want to worry about at the end of the day is preparing dinner. As much as I love Chinese food, most restaurant…
Easy weeknight meals are always a welcome discovery so I don’t make the same things over and over. I love that this chicken sausage and kale pasta dish doesn’t have a creamy, bad-for-you sauce dumped on top. Instead, it’s packed with veggies and a little chicken broth to give great flavor. We typically always use Banza pasta (made from chickpeas) and if you haven’t…
