We love Cajun flavors and pasta, and we’re always looking for new ways to blend the two together. This Cajun Chicken Orzo recipe is a great blend of textures and flavors that’s sure to tickle your palate as much as it fills your belly. Ingredients 1 large chicken breast 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning plus 1…

This tasty recipe features delicious pineapple and tender pork in a sweet sauce served over rice. It makes for a great summer-time or tropical-inspired meal! You will want to marinate the pork for at least 1 hour, so plan ahead when making this meal. Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into pieces 1/4 teaspoon kosher…

These fried chicken sandwiches are not just crispy and delicious, they’re also excellent carriers for a variety of sauces. Spicy aioli, chipotle mayo, barbecue sauce, honey mustard…let your imagination run wild! Special Equipment: This recipe requires a candy thermometer that reads up to 400 degrees. Otherwise you likely have what you need in your kitchen.…

We had a bunch of leftover vegetables in the refrigerator, so I whipped up some garden sauce to have with our pasta. It was good enough that we decided to make a recipe out of it! Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 white onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped 4…

This dish is easy to cook, requires only one large pan and a baking sheet, and best of all, it’s a crowd-pleaser. Even our finicky older child who eats about two things said she’d eat it again — we’ll take that as a win. Ingredients Chicken 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips 1/2 tbsp garlic…

This raspberry sauce is good on desserts like ice cream or cheesecake. It’s also delicious when mixed with yogurt or drizzled on pancakes or waffles! Ingredients 2/3 cup sugar 4 tsp. corn starch 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 cups raspberries 2 teaspoons lemon juice Process Mix the sugar and cornstarch with a whisk. Pour into…

This cheesecake is a real panty-dropper. It’s moist, flavorful, and hard to stop eating. Best of all, it’s surprisingly easy to make! NOTE: This recipe needs to cool overnight, so build in plenty of time when baking it. Bake it the night before you want to eat it. Ingredients Cheesecake: 32 ounces cream cheese (4…

Who doesn’t like a cheesesteak? Gooey cheese melted over seasoned beef and toothsome bread makes for a delectable dinnertime treat. NOTE: this recipe requires you to put the steak in the freezer about an hour before cooking, so plan ahead. Ingredients 1 pound ribeye steak Garlic salt 1/2 bell pepper 1/2 white onion 1 tbsp.…

One of the bigger challenges in our household is time management. I work a traditional 9-5 job (although I am fortunate enough to be working at home) and my wife works overnights as a nurse. My kids have busy schedules of their own but don’t drive yet, so between the four of us, our various…

I don’t know that you’d actually find this dish in Mexico, but it’s a great Tex-Mex dinner night idea. This dish is popular with both our resident fussy eater and the more refined palates of the household. Plus, it’s economical and relatively easy to prep! Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning OR…