Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach & Feta Pasta

 

I was in search of a new pasta recipe to try to help Kenxie carb load the night before a softball tournament. I wasn't looking for a heavy, rich sauce but instead wanted something lighter. I thought this quick and easy pasta would fit the bill.

It was easy to make with only a few ingredients required. In the end, once the pasta was ready to serve, it left me underwhelmed. The flavor just wasn't there. Everyone ate a big plateful but they were in no rush for me to make this recipe again. Bummer...we'll keep searching for a new pasta recipe to try. 

Chicken Shawarma

 

This might be one of my favorite meals! The seasoning on this chicken is soooo delicious. We all practically inhale the chicken as soon as it comes off the grill. The addition of the greek yogurt sauce and veggies in a pita, make this a perfect, balanced meal. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

This recipe calls for 2lbs of chicken thighs. You could halve it if you'd like but I promise you will have no trouble eating any leftover chicken. It really is that good!

Sourdough Dutch Baby

 

Sourdough Saturday...time to use our discard. LOVE this recipe because there is no need to prep this Dutch Baby recipe the night before. Just have to let the discard reach room temperature (although I don't always to do) and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes after blended (although I don't always do that either). It does turn out a little lighter and airier if you do but it is still edible if you don't :)

I like to serve the Dutch Baby with some sliced strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar. The kids then load on the syrup. It would be delicious topped with any fruit. If you would prefer to try the savory route, the recipe offers a slight variation in ingredients to accommodate the different flavors. Very versatile and absolutely delicious!

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joe

When I stumbled across this recipe, I immediately thought back to the Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches we had on vacation in Philly. Wow...were they amazing! If this recipe could come close to achieving those flavors, I knew I'd be one happy mama. 

This recipe did not disappoint! It was amazing! It is a great way to use ground beef (or venison for us) in a new way with a totally different flavor. 

BBQ Chicken Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

 

I was excited to try this recipe as it has two things I love...tacos and BBQ. Turns out, it was the perfect match and these tacos were delicious. An seriously, they were made in about 10 minutes!

We don't need it to be Tuesday to have tacos in our house! There are times where we will have different types of tacos multiple days in one week. I am an equal opportunity taco eater. These BBQ tacos have definitely secured a place on our keep list of taco recipes. 

White Bean and Pesto Risotto

 

I was drawn to the recipe because it was fairly healthy and the ingredient list was incredibly short. Besides oil, salt, and pepper, there are ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS! 

I don't shy away from beans when cooking but this recipe just didn't come together quite as expected in the flavor department. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't left wanting more either. 

Turkey Skillet with Veggies

 

It's not very often I cook with ground turkey. I've made plenty of recipes that call for ground turkey, but I typically sub it out for ground venison instead. For this recipe, I actually used ground turkey...and it was delicious!

I LOVE all of the veggies in this skillet. This recipe called for smaller portions of the veggies but I decided to add a bit more. Rather than using part of the can of black beans, I used the entire can. You can never go wrong with adding a few extra veggies 😁

Korean Beef Bibimbap

This recipe was shared with me by one of my third grade students...thanks Ryan! He LOVES this recipe and knows how much I love to cook so he sent this recipe my way to give it a try.

I've made Korean Beef Bowls in the past that we really liked but this Bibimbap recipe was different because it added in a TON more veggies than the other recipes. I LOVE veggies so this recipe was perfect for me. 

Sweet Potato Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

 I am a big fan of mushrooms and have yet to find a stuffed portobello mushroom I don't like. I wasn't sure how this one would go over with the kids since Lexie is not a fan of sweet potatoes BUT...she ate it without any complaints, had seconds, and told me that she liked it so much that she thought it was squash. Win for Mom!

I have to agree, this was a tasty combination! The sweet potato paired with the apple, pepper, and walnuts was a winning combination. The addition of the poultry seasoning is a must too! I loved it on top of the portobello mushroom but could also eat the stuffing plain 😋

Baked Broccoli Penne

 

This recipe caught my attention because the prep seemed to be SUPER easy. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a baking dish...you can't get much easier than that!

I was slightly unsure how the pasta would cook in this recipe. Part way through the bake time, I took a peek. So happy that I did because I realized that not all of the pasta was fully submerged in liquid and it was not cooking evenly. To avoid crunchy, uncooked pieces of pasta, I quickly stirred up the mixture before placing it back in the oven. Really not much of an inconvenience at all.