Fall Kielbasa Sheet Pan Bake With Creamy Curry Dijon Sauce Fully cooked smoked kielbasa and roasted vegetables with a mayonnaise-based curry Dijon sauce. The vegetables get a head start in the oven before the sausage goes in. Cut the sweet potatoes into half-inch cubes and the carrots into quarter-inch slices […]
Main Dish
Easy Pumpkin Curry
0 commentsEasy Pumpkin Curry Pumpkin, onion, ginger, and curry spices simmer in coconut milk or cream. Use puree for a smooth curry or small fresh pumpkin cubes for the chunkier version shown in the photos. This curry starts with softened onion, garlic, and ginger, followed by curry powder and cumin. Briefly […]
Comforting Chicken Pot Pie
0 commentsComforting Chicken Pot Pie Cooked chicken, carrots, peas, corn, and celery fill this double-crust pot pie. A butter-and-flour gravy holds everything together beneath the golden pastry. Start with cooked chicken, whether it is leftover roast chicken or a rotisserie bird. Raw chicken is not a substitute here: the skillet step […]
French Onion Orzo Bake
0 commentsFrench Onion Orzo Bake Slowly browned onions flavor this creamy orzo bake, with melted cheese underneath a crisp fried-onion topping. Add cooked chicken if you want a heartier dish. The onions take the most time here. Cook them over medium-low heat until soft and deep golden, allowing 30–45 minutes or […]
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
0 commentsCheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake Cooked chicken and pasta are coated in a buffalo-ranch cream cheese sauce, then baked under cheddar and mozzarella. Choose the heat level of your buffalo sauce to suit the people eating it. This recipe uses chicken that is already cooked and pasta that has been […]
Chicken Alfredo Sloppy Joes
0 commentsChicken Alfredo Sloppy Joes Cooked shredded chicken goes into a garlic cream sauce with Parmesan and cream cheese, then onto toasted buns. The filling makes four sandwiches. Start with cooked chicken, such as shredded rotisserie chicken or properly refrigerated leftovers. The short cooking time below is for heating it in […]
One Pot Creamy Cajun Meatball Pasta
0 commentsOne Pot Creamy Cajun Meatball Pasta Beef meatballs and fettuccine share a pot with diced tomatoes, cream, and Cajun seasoning. Use a deep, wide skillet or Dutch oven with room to stir the pasta. Brown the meatballs first, then set them aside while the pasta cooks in the sauce. Browning […]
Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops
0 commentsBrown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops Pan-seared pork chops with a brown sugar and garlic glaze, ready in about 30 minutes. The chops go into the skillet first, followed by a quick glaze made from butter, garlic, and brown sugar. Spoon it over the meat during the last few minutes of […]
Filipino Pork Tocino
0 commentsFilipino Pork Tocino Thin pork shoulder slices marinated in pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, and soy sauce, then simmered and caramelized in a skillet. This version of pork tocino starts the night before. Thin slices of shoulder soak in a sweet pineapple marinade in the refrigerator, ready to cook the […]
50/50 Bolognese Sauce
0 comments50/50 Bolognese Sauce Ground meat, brown or green lentils, and crushed tomatoes simmer together in this thick pasta sauce. Spoon it over spaghetti or save a few portions for another dinner. The lentils cook right in the pot with the meat and tomatoes, taking on the flavor of the broth […]

