Delicious dinner recipes that are nourishing and comforting.
Spaghetti, zucchini noodles, white wine, garlic, butter and shrimp make this delicious lightened up shrimp scampi! Serve this for dinner tonight and enjoy the delicious taste of shrimp and pasta. Thank you to Sprouts Farmers Market for sponsoring this post. All opinions remain my own. Thanks for supporting brands that make Zen & Spice possible! …
Crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside, this is the perfect French bread. All you need to make freshly baked homemade French bread is a bread machine and your oven! What’s better than a warm piece of homemade bread, fresh from the oven? NOTHING. Especially when you dip it into fagioli…
Delicious panko crusted tilapia pan-fried in olive oil. Serve with seasonal fresh veggies and a grain such as couscous or rice. You probably have at least four out of five of the ingredients on hand already! Hi everyone! It’s the 22nd, which means it’s Recipe Redux day! As the first and only recipe challenge founded…
Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pineapple is sure to be a huge hit! Moist, tender chicken pieces are covered with a tangy sweet n’ sour sauce, paired with pineapple, brown rice and an Asian broccoli slaw. This post is sponsored by Sanderson Farms. All opinions are my own, thanks for supporting brands that…
This dish is a classic European meal – green cabbage pan-fried in olive oil with low-fat turkey kielbasa. Pair this cabbage skillet with toasty bread for a complete meal! Check out today’s “pot of gold” cabbage and sausage skillet and enter for a chance to win a $700 Amazon gift card. You may or may…
Salmon patties can be easy and quick! Learn how to make salmon patties with canned wild salmon. Serve these crisp patties along with butter lettuce for a light and healthy meal! Today we’re digging up an old recipe from July of 2013 when my blog was a baby. Gosh, that was four years ago! Crazy…
Today we’re channeling Julia Child for this easy weeknight dinner! Poached chicken is simple to make. All you need is white wine, chicken broth, and plenty of fresh herbs and veggies. Poaching creates a juicy and tender chicken breast that pairs well with steamed rice. This post is sponsored by Sanderson Farms. All opinions are…
Simple and creamy, this tuna noodle casserole is sure to fix those comfort-food cravings! Filled with white button mushrooms and plenty of petite green peas, this veggie packed casserole makes a perfect weeknight dinner. I received a free sample of Kikkoman soy sauce mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a…
Perfectly soft and full of rich flavor, these braised carrots go wonderfully with dinner any day of the week. Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Ours passed by too quickly! Friday night, my husband and I went out to a local Mexican restaurant and enjoyed some chips and queso. There was…
Using spaghetti squash for half of the pasta in a dish reduces the carb load of the dish and allows you to squeeze in extra veggies! Try my roasted garlic alfredo sauce which only uses four ingredients, in this delicious weeknight favorite! First of all, I wanted to say Happy Birthday to my Dad! If…
· This delicious pasta makes a perfect weeknight meal — tender penne pasta is covered in a mushroom marinara sauce with sauteed chicken breast and fresh, melty mozzarella! Today’s the 22nd, so it’s Recipe Redux day! This month’s theme: Grab a Book & Cook We’re playing a little party game at the end…
Warm up with one of my family’s favorite dishes: chicken pot pie! Flaky, golden biscuit pieces top a savory chicken and veggie filling, including carrots, potatoes, sweet peas zucchini. All baked in a creamy and smooth white sauce. If I had to choose any meal from my childhood that had the most lasting impact, it…
Bring restaurant-quality alfredo to your weeknight dinner with this creamy, cheesy, and savory chicken alfredo Tagliatelle with broccoli and sweet peas. Last week, as an early Christmas present to myself, I bought Julia Child’s book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. After reading a review in the foreword that said something along the lines of “If…
These cheesy quinoa and broccoli cakes are full of protein and fiber. They’re an easy way to sneak veggies into your meals! Say hello to a new weeknight dinner staple! Once you try these cheesy broccoli quinoa patties, they’ll be on a regular rotation. This recipe makes about twelve of them and 2-3 is a…
These savory individual meatloaf cups are baked in muffin tins, smothered in brown sugar ketchup sauce and topped with creamy mashed potatoes. The perfect serving of meatloaf! Today I want to share with you a recipe I made for Nick and I a while ago when we were craving something warm and savory. These little…
Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the “#UseNectar” campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. Crispy, savory and sweet all in one, this recipe for Sweet Walnut Shrimp will hit the spot for your Asian food cravings! The sauce is made with Truvia Nectar, a blend of…
Want an affordable, high protein lunch or dinner meal? Try this teriyaki baked tofu bowl served on top of an easy five-minute polenta. A year or two ago, I cooked tofu for the first time for my fiance. And to my surprise, he actually liked it! Tofu sounds foreign, but it’s actually pretty mild tasting,…
Ever have a craving for savory Asian-style peanut noodles? Now you can whip them up whenever you want with ingredients you probably already have on hand. I first made peanut noodles for me and the fiance probably 5 years ago. I went over to his place one Friday night to make him dinner. Being a…
If you’re a fan of spinach artichoke dip, you’ll love this new take on mac n’ cheese! Combine the two and you’ll get creamy and cheesy spinach artichoke dip macaroni and cheese. Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the O Organics #OrganicforAll campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was…
Get dinner on the table in less than 45 minutes with this delicious Easy Baked Ziti! With only six ingredients, this baked pasta is cheesy, easy to put together, and is lower in sodium. This post was sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. All thoughts and opinions about this original recipe are my own. Happy Tuesday,…
Look no further for a flavor-packed veggie burger! Made with black beans, this burger is stuffed (and topped!) with cheddar cheese and seasoned with plenty of cayenne pepper sauce and onion. This post was sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. All thoughts and opinions about this original recipe are my own. Happy Monday! What a whirlwind of…
Don’t have a grill? Oven roasting fresh ears of corn steams it from the inside out and is easy, delicious and takes almost no effort. Hi everyone! The blog has been quiet the past week so I’m happy to be posting a new recipe today. I’ve been in Chicago this week for an orientation for…
Slow baked steelhead trout covered in a spicy and sweet chili sauce! Served with brown rice and broccoli, this tender and flavorful dish is a perfect weeknight meal. Every Christmas (it feels weird to be talking about Christmas in July), Nick’s company hosts a big party– the past two years we’ve gone to Travaasa Spa…
Fresh shrimp are breaded with Panko, cornflakes and sweetened coconut flakes and baked until crunchy. These coconut shrimp are served with a sweet chili mayo sauce. Perfect for a party appetizer or even your next meal! You don’t even want to know how long these lasted after I took their picture. But I’m not going…