These chicken tostadas are easy to make and a fun alternative to tacos or nachos. Set up a topping bar, and everyone can make their own tostada work of art! This is a favorite dinner at our house. It's amazing how something so simple can make for such a fun meal! The chicken in this recipe can also be used to top taco salad, fill quesadillas, or serve on its own. If you want a really quick dinner, use leftover or canned chicken instead of cooking the meat. These are even better served ... continue reading...
Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese
Today I am excited to bring ย you this delicious, super easy mac and cheese recipe! How often do you eat mac and cheese at your house? I can't say that I eat it as often as I'd like, but my kids are more than familiar with the dish. Since macaroni and cheese is one thing they both love; it makes an appearance on their plates probably three times a week. I'm not afraid to admit that often times it's frozen mac and cheese from TJs or boxed mac and cheese because I'm scrambling to make their ... continue reading...
Lemon Chicken Pasta: A quick, tasty dinner
This quick and easy Lemon Chicken Pasta is a family-friendly dinner that's perfect for busy evenings! This lemon chicken pasta is a tasty, quick dinner. It's great with whole-wheat or gluten-free pasta or whatever you like to use. Add another vegetable if desired, like broccoli florets. (That would never fly in our house because my husband won't touch broccoli, but I wish you better luck). It's shown here with spaghetti because that's what we had in the house. I ... continue reading...
Pan Fried Catfish with Greens
This pan fried catfish dinner with perfect Southern cornbread and greens is not technically quick or easy, but if you hustle you can get it all on the table in 40 minutes following these instructions. Not bad, but you can't do much else but cook during that time. If you ask me, it's worth it for a quality Southern-style meal! Serve this up with some sliced tomatoes on the side and a glass of sweet tea, and I'm sure you will agree! ... continue reading...
Chunky Guacamole Recipe
Need a great bowl of dip in a hurry? I've got you covered with this chunky guacamole recipe! Sometimes you need guacamole, and you don't have a lot of time. This is the case about once a week for me. (Taco Tuesdays and all that...) I almost always have ingredients for this easy guacamole on hand, so I just need less than 10 minutes to get this Mexican dip ready. I stock up on avocados when they are on sale, and fortunately they stay good for quite a while in the fridge. (I think you can ... continue reading...
Strawberry Muffins with Sour Cream
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...