Category Dinner

Pot pie was my grandmother’s Sunday thing. Crust from scratch, two hours. I wanted the flavor on a Tuesday. This chicken pot pie biscuit casserole gives you the whole pot…

Mini meatball orzo soup is the bowl I make when I want soup that actually eats like dinner. Tiny Parmesan-spiked meatballs, orzo toasted in butter, a little cream at the…

Last-minute Tuesday, half a pack of taco seasoning going stale in the cupboard, and a tray of sweet potato that needed dealing with. That’s the vibe of these hot honey…

I made this the first time on a Tuesday when I had a rotisserie chicken going soft in the fridge and zero interest in doing anything that involved more than…

The first time I made this corn and potato chowder, I was trying to stretch four gold potatoes and half a bag of frozen corn into something that felt like…

Some nights you just want that cozy Mexican-restaurant flavor without leaving the house. This one-pan chicken and rice has turned into one of my go-to dinners on busy weeks —…

Ground beef stroganoff usually means two pots and a colander you forget about until the noodles are cold. This version skips all of it. Beef, noodles, and sauce cook in…

I’ve made creamed corn for more holiday tables than I can count, and it’s one of those sides nobody fights over until the bowl’s empty. Frozen corn works better than…

I made this the first time on a Tuesday when I had exactly one clean pan left and zero patience. Everything went into one dish, into the oven, and I…

The first time I made this, I was standing over the stove trying to decide between fajitas and a pasta bake, and I just… didn’t decide. Chicken went in the…