Dinner is one of my favorite meals of the day. Enjoying love and laughter around large dishes that can truly serve a crowd and be kept warm easily, is perfect for a dinner party or your average easy weekday meal.
Dinner recipes can be quick, easy, healthy, fancy, for two or for a crowd, but they should always be TASTY!
You and your family will love these flavorful dinner ideas that can often be made ahead of time or in a batch and stored in the freezer for next week’s meal. Between these and the hundreds more to come, you’re guaranteed to find a new family favorite.
Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Breast is the delicious solution to this year’s more quaint and quiet get togethers. All your favorite Thanksgiving recipes such as green bean casserole, stuffing, and cranberry sauce bundled up in a moist turkey breast fit to serve four to six people. Now that’s not to say that purchasing a whole bird…
Ground Turkey Meatloaf is ramped up and cooked to perfection with a sticky, spicy ketchup glaze. Cooked low and slow with oats and dried spices, this turkey meatloaf is full of flavor and the perfect substitute to your typical meatloaf recipe. What to cook meatloaf in? Meatloaf originally was cooked into a loaf form –…
This easy, basic meatloaf, proves the cast iron loaf pan was made for more than just scrumptious breads. Even heating, easy clean-up, ready in just an hour with only 8 ingredients – this is an easy reason to love your loaf pan again. What meat can be used for meatloaf? At the very base of…
Slow-cooked in a dutch oven, this pulled pork recipe uses a wet rub of Mexican spices to deliver a smokey, savory, slightly sweet taste to carnitas perfect for tacos! Grab authentic flavors of Mexican Pulled Pork, minus the lard, from the comfort of your dutch oven. Make every day Taco Tuesday with this dish, Tortilla…
Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food for fall months. Creating this creamy, cheesy recipe in the dutch oven makes it easy to fry your bacon and slip right into creating a roux from the excess bacon grease. And of course, clean up is a breeze. As a mom of a large…
Blackened Salmon is a pink, flaky salmon crusted in black caramelized sugars and spices making for a healthy, flavorful bite at any lunch or dinner. In just 15 minutes you can have a healthy, seemingly fancy, salmon filet with mango salsa on your plate. Fresh seafood is presented best, in my opinion, with equally fresh…
This Cast Iron Skillet Mexican Frittata with Pico de Gallo is just the ticket when looking for a breakfast or hearty dinner using farm fresh eggs and fresh pico de gallo. In only 30 minutes, you’ll have a breakfast or dinner that’s creamy, cheesy, and full of traditional Mexican flavors. When I want to add…
A cast iron dutch oven makes Deep Fried Chicken Tenders easy to cook up in less than 30 minutes. With only 7 ingredients you have the best basic chicken tenders on your table in a flash. Deep fried chicken is the best recipe for getting your feet wet in deep frying with your dutch oven….
This Easy Baked Salsa Chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner. It’s ready in just 30 minutes, uses just one skillet, and minimal ingredients. How to make easy baked salsa chicken This weeknight recipe is great for multiple reasons. The primary one being if you have unexpected guests, this recipe easily doubles or triples. To get…
Smothered Pork Chops are a classic dish born in the South, that brings a perfect cast iron sear and savory gravy to dinnertime. This comfort food is absolutely delicious and easy to make. Smothered Pork Chops are simple … and simply so good! We’re drooling a little just thinking about crisp on the outside, juicy…
Spicy Chipotle Chili made in cast iron brings the heat for dinnertime, over and over again. Prepare to fall in love with a flavor fit for colder weather. Spicy Chipotle Chili is a twist on classic beef chili that your whole family will keep asking for. It’s the perfect hug on a chilly day and…
Whether the grill is out of gas or you just desire something fresh, this cast iron Grilled Chicken Caprese dinner is a sweet, tangy, and juicy option any night of the week. Spring and summer in Maine are full of two things: bugs and juicy tomatoes. We typically grow the traditional larger tomatoes in the…
