These lightly sweet Strawberry Muffins made with sour cream are a tasty, healthy way to start your day! In preparation for Valentines Day, The Tall One, who has a hard time sitting still and focusing on a project for very long, has spent the last several days making Valentines for his class. I'll be finding feathers and glittery doodads for weeks, but it was worth it for these cuties. Speaking of Valentines Day, if you are looking for a special breakfast for tomorrow, why not try ... continue reading...
Easy Weekly Dinner Menu #3: Get Creative.
It's the weekend again, and you know what that means? Time to go grocery shopping! I can't wait to push a gigantic car cart around a crowded grocery store, full of groceries and empty of children, while its passengers wander away from me and ask for animal crackers and Sponge Bob macaroni and bubblegum-flavored yogurt. I hope your shopping trip is made easier by using this week's menu and list.Homemade Pizza - Even chefs in a hurry can make pizza from scratch on a busy night. I found this great ... continue reading...
Salmon Sandwich with Dill Yogurt Sauce
This quick and easy Salmon Sandwich with Spicy Dill Yogurt Sauce is a perfect weeknight dinner! You can thank my husband, the wordsmith, for this recipe's nickname "salmoniches." We've been enjoying these salmon sandwiches for years. Before kids, when we actually left the house to eat at restaurants sometimes, we often went for dinner at a place called Park Chow. Every night they featured a special sandwich that came with homemade fries and was really reasonably priced. Wednesday ... continue reading...
The Best Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
I hope you love this Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup as much as my family does! This is one of the first recipes I shared with you here, and it's still a family favorite! I have been making this chicken rice soup for years, long before I had a blog. If anyone is sick at my house, this chicken soup is always the perfect remedy. Even if I'm the sick one, I still have enough energy to make this recipe because it's so easy! While this recipe is easy to make, it isn't ... continue reading...
Easy Oven Baked Tacos
These oven baked tacos are my new favorite way to enjoy this classic dinner! Bake up a pan for your family this week, and enjoy a fun meal together. I LOVE taco night, and this is my new favorite way to make crunchy tacos! Have you tried making tacos in the oven yet? You stuff crunchy shells with meat, beans, cheese, and whatever else you want, stand them up in a pan, and then bake them until hot. The baking process makes the shells pliable enough to not break in half and leave ... continue reading...
4-Hour No Knead Beer Bread Recipe
Did you know you can make a crusty loaf of artisan bread in just a few hours? Read on to see how to make no-knead beer bread in under four hours! 5:11 am is the time that my darling angels woke up yesterday morning. They like to get their day started because who knows what they might be missing in the wee hours before sunrise? After recovering from the shock of beginning my day before dawn, I was ready to put on a happy face and make good use of my time. First I made muffins, which I ... continue reading...
Easy Weekly Dinner Menu #2: Fire up the slow cooker.
It's Super Bowl Sunday. I have avoided the grocery stores this weekend, but during the game will be the perfect time to shop with no crowds. (I'm not much of a sports fan, although I do love the party food that accompanies the big game.) Once the buffalo wings have run out, you will want to think about what you will be eating next week. For this, I bring you The Weary Chef's next easy weekly dinner menu, with recipes and a complete shopping list. French Dip Sandwiches - There are two kinds ... continue reading...
Easy Weeknight Pasta Recipe
You can't beat this easy weeknight pasta recipe. All you need is four ingredients to make a delicious meal the family will love! Sometimes you want a great dinner but don't have the time or energy to make something elaborate. For those nights, I bring you this very easy weeknight pasta recipe. Four ingredients make for a savory, delicious meal. The secret is using sausage instead of plain ground beef or turkey and vodka tomato sauce. Since those shortcut ingredients are both full of flavor, ... continue reading...
Carnitas Recipe – Crockpot Cooked Pork Carnitas
These Carnitas are the best thing to ever come out of my slow cooker! There's fiesta night, and then there's FIESTA NIGHT! Pork carnitas are about as good as it gets at our house. This easy carnitas recipe is mostly hands off because you put it in the slow cooker and forget about it (except that your house smells like delicious pork all day). However, there is a little detail about baking it for 45 minutes before serving. I know 45 minutes is a long time, and you could skip this step. ... continue reading...
Classic Greek Salad Recipe with Chicken
We love this light and flavorful Greek salad recipe loaded with chicken, feta cheese, and fresh vegetables. I know this looks like a lot of ingredients, but this classic Greek salad with chicken is simple to put together and is a tasty, refreshing meal. You can prepare the dressing and chicken and chop the vegetables a few hours ahead of time and then throw it all together for an easy 30-minute weeknight dinner. The amount of dressing written here is for a lightly dressed salad. ... continue reading...
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Dipping sauce, hands-off cooking, great leftovers: These are all reasons to love these tasty Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches. Are you ready for a dinner treat? This recipe is as much about the sauce as the roast beef. This au jus is so richly flavored and delicious, I could just have it with bread and be a happy camper! I do recommend choosing a fairly lean or easy-to-trim roast for this recipe. When I tried using a pretty marbled chuck roast, the meat and au jus came out way too ... continue reading...
Quick Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
This flavorful slow cooker chicken stroganoff recipe is easy to make in the afternoon, so you don't have to rush to cook at the end of the day. This is not your typical slow cooker recipe since it's ready in about three hours and doesn't need to cook all day. That makes it perfect for starting when you have time in the afternoon before the evening gets crazy with homework and soccer practice and all the other activities that make evenings hectic. (I'm lucky that so far my boys haven't ... continue reading...