Thyme Chicken with Zucchini Couscous

Learn to make this easy and healthy chicken dinner. With veggies and thyme, it’s flavorful and fast for when you just don’t have a lot of time. Don’t resort to fast food when you can eat like this instead!

Veggie Pasta

What’s not to love about a fast, healthy dinner? Pasta and veggies make everyone happy. Learn to make it here!

Moo Shu Pork

Have an Asian food-inspired dinner with this easy and fast recipe for moo shu pork bowls. I’ve included a variation or two for you so it never gets boring, and you can get everything at your usual grocery store. Eat responsibly.

Legen-dairy Risotto

“Non-dairy risotto? What do you mean, non-dairy risotto?” Italian hands intensify <sarcasm> This was definitely the first thing my mother said to me when I told her about this recipe. 100%. For real. No takebacks. </sarcasm> Hi, readers of an obscure cooking blog. I’m Diana’s son, Drew. She made me, and now I have to pay…

Miso Apricot Chicken with Ginger-Garlic Rice

An interesting, tasty, and easy new way to make chicken. Tangy apricot is tempered with a light miso flavor in this simple and healthy dinner you can make at home for two or more.

Favorite Thanksgiving: Herb and Citrus Turkey

Because throwing out food is the worst, I often use this recipe for just thighs or a breast rather than an entire turkey if we don’t have many guests. Using just parts is great — it’s easier to tell if your meat is entirely thawed, everyone can have the part they like best, and it…

Covid(-19) Diaries: Asparagus Piccata

*A delicious edit: Add pancetta for a savory addition! During this crazy shelter-in-place time, there have been evenings where we needed to get creative about dinner. This little experiment turned out so well I thought I’d keep it around. It’s pretty much stuff we just had around the house. So I’m calling this Asparagus Piccata,…

The best Shepherd’s Pie Ever

It’s all about Worcestershire & wine. Ingredients: olive oil 3-4 carrots, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 pound ground beef or lamb 1 cup frozen peas (or any peas) 1 tablespoon butter (Earth Balance if you’re dairy-free) 2 tablespoons flour (or corn starch to go gluten free!) black pepper (to taste) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme,…

Cuban-Inspired Beans & Rice

There are probably hundreds of ways to make beans and rice. I’m giving you just one of them. But it’s fast, easy and healthy, and I’m including a few ways to change it up, too. Get the recipe here.

Easiest Chicken Piccata

This is such a simple recipe to make, and I love having dinners that can be whipped up relatively fast. Ingredients Chicken cutlets, sliced or pounded thin Flour or breadcrumbs Eggs (maybe, if you use breadcrumbs) a lemon 1 tablespoon of butter, or Earth Balance if you can’t eat dairy 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4…