Dinner

Chicken enchiladas are one of those dinners that make the whole family happy. Soft tortillas wrapped around a cheesy chicken filling, smothered in a rich red enchilada sauce and baked until bubbly and golden. I make a big pan at least twice a month, and the leftovers are just as good the next day. My…

Chicken and dumplings is the kind of dinner that feels like a warm hug. Tender shredded chicken and vegetables in a thick, creamy broth, topped with big, fluffy dumplings that steam right on top of the stew. It is classic Southern comfort food, and it was always on the table at my house when someone…

Chicken Parmesan is the dinner my family asks for on birthdays, and honestly, it is the dish I order most at Italian restaurants too. A thin, golden, extra crispy chicken cutlet, smothered in marinara and bubbling mozzarella, served over a pile of spaghetti. This is the chicken Parmesan recipe I have made for years, and…

Few dinners feel as cozy as a homemade chicken pot pie. A golden, flaky crust on top, and underneath, a rich and creamy filling packed with tender chicken, carrots, peas and potatoes. It was my grandmother’s go to Sunday dinner, and now it is mine. I use store bought pie crust to keep it simple,…

Taco soup is the dinner I make when I want something cozy and filling but have almost no time or energy. You brown some ground beef, open a few cans, stir in taco seasoning and let it simmer. Thirty minutes later you have a big pot of hearty, flavorful soup that tastes like taco night…

This creamy loaded potato soup is like a baked potato in a bowl. Tender chunks of potato in a thick, velvety broth, finished with cheddar and topped with crispy bacon, sour cream and green onions. It is my most requested soup every winter, and it is made in one pot with cheap, simple ingredients. On…

Ground beef is the hardest working ingredient in my kitchen. It is affordable, cooks fast, and turns into so many different dinners: tacos on Monday, pasta on Tuesday, a cozy casserole on Wednesday. When I am staring at a pound of ground beef at 5 o’clock with no plan, these are the recipes I turn…

Broccoli cheddar soup was the first soup I ever tried to copy at home after falling in love with a bread bowl version at a cafe. After many tries, this is the recipe I landed on. It is thick, velvety and loaded with sharp cheddar, tender broccoli and a little carrot for sweetness. It is…

When the weather turns cold, this creamy white chicken chili is the first thing I make. It is warm, cozy and full of tender chicken, white beans and mild green chiles in a creamy, slightly cheesy broth. It is lighter than a classic beef chili but just as filling, and it only takes one pot…

I love lasagna, but I do not always have the time or patience for layering noodles, sauce and cheese and then waiting an hour for it to bake. That is exactly why I started making lasagna soup. It has all the cozy flavors of a classic lasagna, the meaty tomato sauce, tender noodles and creamy…