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Perfect Shepherds Pie
There are few dishes as cozy and comforting as traditional Shepherd’s pie! My favorite part of this recipe is the savory gravy, which works beautifully with the fluffy mashed potatoes piled on top. If you can, use an English or Irish cheddar for the potatoes!
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Hoisin Sticky Ribs
These Asian sticky ribs are unbelievably tender and coated in the most delicious homemade hoisin glaze. They are surprisingly easy to make, and their incredible flavor will have you reaching for more. We love them! The sauce in the recipe below makes the perfect amount for one rack of ribs, but I highly recommend doubling it and storing what you do not use in the fridge for other dishes (it lasts for 1 month).
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Easy Teriyaki Sauce
This homemade teriyaki sauce is incredibly versatile! Use it as a marinade, stir-fry sauce, or glaze for chicken, salmon, or shrimp. I love the depth of flavor that sake adds, but if you don’t have any, check out the tips section below for easy substitutes.This recipe makes about 2 cups of sauce – plenty to keep in your fridge for weeks! If you’d prefer a smaller batch, simply use this ratio: 1 part soy sauce, 1 part sugar, 1/2 part sake, 1/4 part rice vinegar.
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Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas
I love these easy chicken quesadillas with tender chicken cooked in flavorful salsa verde and gooey cheese. You can make the chicken in advance and keep it in the fridge or freezer for another day. See our storing tips below the recipe!
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Maple Soy Glazed Salmon
This maple soy glazed salmon has become a new family favorite! The glaze is sweet, delicious, and a little sticky. Marinating is optional but guarantees the best flavor. Just 30 minutes in the glaze will help, but you can marinate the salmon in the glaze for up to 8 hours.
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Easy Teriyaki Chicken
This easy homemade teriyaki chicken recipe rivals my favorite teriyaki restaurants. The chicken is best when marinated for a while, but you can get away with a shorter marinating period if you’re short on time.In our recipe, we’ve shared the ingredients to make one batch of teriyaki sauce, perfect for 1 ½ pounds of chicken. We highly recommend making a larger batch of sauce (it’s that good). You can find the instructions for a larger batch in our teriyaki sauce recipe, which makes 2 cups and provides enough sauce for two batches of chicken.
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Chili Butter Head On Shrimp
We love head-on shrimp and get really excited when we can find them. Baking the shrimp in their shells with the head still left on adds more flavor. It also insulates them a little, helping to prevent overcooking. To eat these, rip the head off and suck out any juices from the head (it’s delicious). Then peel the shrimp as usual and enjoy! If you cannot find head-on shrimp or aren’t as much a fan as we are, you can follow this recipe using shrimp without the head. This recipe works well with head-on shrimp and head-on prawns.
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Balsamic Pear Pizza
I love this sweet and savory pear pizza with mozzarella, onions, and our homemade balsamic glaze. The balsamic syrup adds a pop of flavor and acid.
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Easy Tuna Salad
We use canned Albacore tuna and a short list of simple ingredients in our favorite tuna salad recipe. It is so quick and easy. If you cannot find sustainably caught canned tuna, substitute the tuna with flaked salmon or mashed chickpeas (use about 2 cups). Tips for buying tuna for tuna salad are in the tips section below.
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The Best Pizza Sauce We’ve Made
This flavorful homemade pizza sauce is made with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and oregano, and it’s completely free of any added sugar. You can use this light and garlicky sauce to make your own homemade pizza or try it with pasta (it’s delicious).
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Spinach Sausage Alfredo Pasta
Our sausage Alfredo pasta is quick, easy, and incredibly delicious. For the best results, use real Parmigiano-Reggiano and finely grate it yourself (it melts into the sauce better). When cooking your pasta, make sure you salt it well to taste salty like the sea (assume 1 tablespoon of salt for 3 quarts of water). And don’t forget to reserve some pasta cooking water before draining the fettuccine. It’s the pasta water that brings the sauce together.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Ham
Here’s how we roast Brussels sprouts to be crispy on the outside and tender inside. Our easy two-part method guarantees the best roasted Brussels sprouts. The ham is optional and can be left out or substituted for turkey, bacon, turkey bacon, or tofu. If you use bacon, we suggest rendering some of the fat first instead of adding raw bacon to the tops of the sprouts. This way, you can use some of the rendered bacon fat instead of the olive oil called for in the recipe.
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Easy Lemon Baked Chicken Breasts
For the best, juicy, and tender lemon baked chicken breasts remember these three things: marinate first, bake loosely covered, and use a meat thermometer. Before baking in the oven, we marinate the chicken breasts in a magical mixture of fresh lemon, garlic, Dijon mustard, and parsley. If you’re short on time, marinate as close to an hour as you can. If you’re flexible, go for a whole two hours. And since we want to keep things safe, it’s best to marinate the chicken in the refrigerator (no matter how long you do it for).
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Perfect Herb Stuffing
We love this classic herb stuffing recipe made with bread! It is especially good served with chicken and turkey. This is an excellent Thanksgiving stuffing recipe. For the best stuffing, use our homemade garlic croutons. They are easy to make. If you do not wish to use croutons, tips are provided below the recipe for using plain bread.
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Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Homemade balsamic vinaigrette is a staple recipe in our house. We like vinegary dressings and use twice as much olive oil as vinegar. To make a less vinegary dressing, add more olive oil to taste. I like to add a little sweetener to the dressing. Maple syrup or honey is lovely, or add a little fruitiness with your favorite jam (strawberry jam is especially good). If you are using a thicker balsamic vinegar or one that is aged, it may already taste more sweet, so you may not need to add sweetener.
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Weeknight Spaghetti Sauce
We’ve made this easy homemade spaghetti meat sauce countless times and are always happy that we did. The sauce starts with a base of ground meat. We love keeping the sauce on the leaner side and use ground turkey, but any ground meat like beef, sausage, pork, chicken, and lamb will work.
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