How has your weekend been? I hope you managed to cross some things off your to-do list, or just enjoyed some peace and quiet. I am posting our week recap and a meal plan for the upcoming week. Feel free to skip to the bottom of the page to see the meal plan. I am planning to cook … [Read more...]
Spinach artichoke chicken (or salmon) – a quick weeknight dinner
This spinach artichoke chicken dinner is one of our favorites. It comes together quickly with a few ingredients from the pantry and the freezer, but is delicious and company-worthy. You can use a store-bought spinach artichoke dip in a pinch but it's so much better when made from … [Read more...]
Grilled salmon patties | A delicious quick dinner
These grilled salmon patties are the best and are the only way I make salmon patties now. Normally, I'd open a can or two to make quick salmon patties for dinner, and we like them that way too. This time around I had some leftover grilled salmon in the freezer that needed to be … [Read more...]
Shrimp and kielbasa with vegetables and grits ~ Easy dinner idea
Shrimp and kielbasa with vegetables and grits is an easy dinner that we all loved. As long as you have defrosted your shrimp in advance, it takes about 20 minutes to prepare, which is how long I had between work meetings the other day, with my brain half fried at that point. So, … [Read more...]
Poblano and Shrimp Chowder | A new favorite way to make soup
It is finally soup weather in Austin. It is actually snowing! I thought the timing is perfect to share this soup that I made last week. I was originally going to make a Poblano and Corn chowder but I cooked corn the night before to go with Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs. So the … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo.
When I plan my menu for a week I try to keep Mondays as easy as possible. Going into a new week is usually hectic enough-- the to-do lists, the doctor appointments, the kids' activities! Is it the same for you? At the same time, I like to have a nice meal at the end of the … [Read more...]