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Chicken Parmesan Casserole

This Chicken Parmesan Casserole has seared chicken, uncooked rotini that cooks right in the marinara sauce, and a golden panko and mozzarella topping that comes out of the oven bubbling and crispy. All the flavors of chicken Parmesan without the breading, the frying, or the pile of dishes. One baking dish, feeds 8, done in…

Chicken Bulgogi

This Chicken Bulgogi has thinly sliced chicken thighs marinated in a sweet savory soy and sesame sauce with grated Asian pear, gochujang, and plenty of garlic, then cooked at high heat until caramelized and slightly charred at the edges. Ready in about an hour including marinating time and better than most Korean restaurants you’d order…

Cowboy Pasta Salad

This Cowboy Pasta Salad has seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, charred corn, black beans, sharp cheddar, and cherry tomatoes all tossed in a smoky barbecue mayo dressing with a kick of lime and chili powder. It feeds 10 people, it travels well, and it’s the kind of dish that disappears at a potluck before you…

Cheesesteak Tortellini

This Cheesesteak Tortellini is what happens when a Philly cheesesteak and a bowl of creamy pasta decide to combine forces and absolutely nobody complains about it. Seared steak, caramelized onions, peppers, mushrooms, and cheese tortellini all folded into a silky provolone and Parmesan cream sauce that’s rich enough to make you forget every other pasta…

Five Chicken Thigh Dinners for Under Ten Dollars

Chicken thighs are the best deal in the grocery store right now, and most people are still buying breast out of habit. Bone in, they run about two dollars a pound. A full dinner, five real recipes, all under ten bucks. Prices are up everywhere and dinner shouldn’t feel like a math problem. So let’s…

Creamy Street Corn Chicken Tacos

These Creamy Street Corn Chicken Tacos are stuffed with a cheesy rotisserie chicken and street corn filling, baked until golden and crispy, and finished with crumbled feta, fresh cilantro, and a tangy sour cream dip on the side. Ready in under 30 minutes and the kind of taco that makes you wonder why you ever…

Thai Basil Beef

This Thai Basil Beef has velveted beef that stays silky and tender, crisp peppers and onions, a deeply savory sauce, and a generous handful of fresh Thai basil folded in at the very end. High heat, 30 minutes, and better than most Thai restaurants you’d order this from. Asian dishes are some of my most…

Peach Scones

These Peach Scones have a tender buttery crumb, fresh diced peaches folded into every bite, and a vanilla glaze drizzled over the top while they are still warm. Ready in just over 30 minutes and the kind of thing that makes a weekend morning feel like it was planned. A good scone is one of…