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Corn Fritters Recipe from scratch

March 24, 2020

Easy corn fritters from scratch are the perfect way to use sweet, summer corn. 

corn fritters on white plate with spicy honey

These sweet and savory fritters are a great snack. You can use frozen or canned corn in place of fresh if it isn’t available to make corn nugget recipes. The batter is made with pantry staples like flour, cornmeal and baking powder.

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish Tagged With: cooking, corn, easy recipe, Food, fried, fritter, how to, recipes, Summer, Vegetable, vegetables, vegetarian, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Beef and Beer Chili Instant Pot Recipe

March 14, 2020

This Instant Pot beef and beer chili recipe is one of our favorites. It’s a crowd pleaser for a reason and it just got even better. With the addition of a good dark beer, it’s magical. If you prefer to leave out the beer, don’t worry, it’ll still be delicious! It’s chili that tastes like it lazily simmered away half of the afternoon in 30 minutes.

We are big fans of chili in our house. This simple turkey chili is one we make at least a few times a year, along with this turkey pumpkin chili made in the slow cooker.

bowls of instant pot beer chili with glasses of beer

My original intention with this chili was bison instead of ground beef, however I didn’t embrace the idea of a $12 serving of chili. I’m used to paying a little more for food, but the price of bison has gone up quite a bit since the last time I purchased it. Once I regained my composure and wiped away my tears, I set off toward the ground beef.

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Filed Under: Instant Pot, Soup Recipes Tagged With: beans, beef, beer, beer chili, chili, chili recipe, chili recipe with beer, cooking, dairy-free, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, Food, gluten free, healthy, how to, Instant Pot, instant pot chili, instant pot chili with beer, lager, make ahead meals, meal plan, meal prep, menu, recipes, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Langostino Étouffée New Orleans Recipe

February 18, 2020

Étouffée of any variety is a given this time of year. This langostino étouffée is a twist on the traditional crawfish. Langostino are super sweet and buttery and they go so well with the flavors in this dish. Langostino recipes are a favorite around here and this étouffée is no exception.

Langostino Étouffée with rice in gray bowl

Langostino Étouffée

Whether you choose shrimp, crawfish, langostino; you can’t go wrong with this New Orleans classic. There are endless variations of this dish. Like this langostino chowder recipe, it is a twist on a recipe everyone knows and loves.

If you’ve been intimidated in the past to make this, let me assure you, it is much less daunting than you might think. It is absolutely full of flavor and with “Fat Tuesday” right around the corner, there’s no time like the present!

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Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: cajun, cooking, creole, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, etouffee, fat Tuesday, Food, how to, langostino, langostino recipes, Mardi Gras, meal plan, New Orleans, recipes, seafood, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

February 15, 2020

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of the “cure all soup”. It is comforting and delicious, it reminds us of childhood, it is what we crave when we’re under the weather and knowing how to make a good pot of soup from scratch is a good skill to have in your arsenal. From easy lentil soup to langostino chowder, you’ll be able to create anything.

pot of soup with ladle

Once you master the basics of making a good pot of soup, it opens up infinite possibilities to all of the variations you can make.

Homemade chicken noodle soup isn’t exactly groundbreaking, earth-shattering, cutting-edge haute cuisine, but something everyone should have in their arsenal. When it’s good, it’s really good and it possesses inexplicable magic.

A good bowl of classic chicken noodle soup can make you feel so much better when you’re not feeling your best. It satisfies your soul and can warm you to the core on a bone-chilling day.

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Filed Under: Soup Recipes Tagged With: carrot, celery, chicken, chicken noodle soup, cooking, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, easy soup recipes, Food, healthy, how to, make ahead meals, meal prep, menu, menu planning, noodles, onion, recipes, soup, soup recipes, soup recipes for dinner, Vegetable, vegetables, weekend cooking

Minestrone Soup from Scratch

February 8, 2020

Classic minestrone soup is a great weeknight meal. Rich tomatoey broth  full of fresh vegetables, hearty white beans and pasta is topped with a sprinkling of fresh herbs to make this soup a nutritious and delicious dinner.Minestrone soup from scratch with green bowl

Minestrone is an easy soup recipe for dinner, it is full of nutrients and fiber and it’s always a crowd-pleaser, making it a great option for family dinners.

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Filed Under: Soup Recipes Tagged With: cooking, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, easy recipes, easy soup recipes, Food, healthy, how to, Italian soup, make ahead meals, minestrone soup, recipes, soup recipes, soup recipes for dinner, vegan, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Mediterranean Bowl Recipe

February 1, 2020

This Mediterranean bowl recipe is full of healthy protein and fresh vegetables. A serving of quinoa adds extra protein to this heart-healthy Mediterranean lunch bowl. 

mediterranean bowl with chicken recipe

This tasty Mediterranean protein bowl recipe is a spin on my chicken meal prep bowl with a bit of added protein from the quinoa and falafel. The flavors in this bowl are simple, but also so fresh and delicious. This has become one of our new favorite lunch recipes.

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: chicken, chicken meal prep, cooking, dinner, dinner ideas, Easy Mediterranean recipes, easy recipe, Food, how to, meal plan, meal prep, Mediterranean bowl, mediterranean diet, Mediterranean lunch recipes, Mediterranean recipes, recipes, salad recipe, salads, vegetables, weeknight cooking

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Ham

January 25, 2020

Hearty and simple slow cooker lentil soup is full of vegetables and smoky ham. Thick and rich, this is a great soup recipe for dinner. 

bowls of slow cooker lentil soup with ham and kale

 

Chunks of potatoes and carrots fill this delicious and nutritious soup, and the creamy lentils give it a wonderful texture. This easy slow cooker lentil soup is a new favorite to add to your dinner rotation.

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Filed Under: Soup Recipes Tagged With: cooking, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, easy recipes, easy soup recipes, Food, gluten free, healthy, how to, lentil soup, make ahead meals, recipes, slow cooker lentil soup, slow cooker soup, soup recipes for dinner, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 145

January 24, 2020

Welcome back to the Dinner Divas weekly meal plan! The dinner divas provide a week’s worth of dinner recipes plus 2 extra recipes each week. Our meal plans feature mostly healthy dishes that won’t take all day to cook.

This week, we have a couple of soup recipes, a delicious pasta, and a sandwich recipe, just to name a few.

collage of images for weekly meal plan 145

We hope this meal plan makes your life a little easier, provides you with some inspiration and helps you get dinner on the table. We’re here to help you plan your dinner menu for the week ahead, so let’s get to it!

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Filed Under: Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan Tagged With: cooking, dinner, Dinner Divas, dinner ideas, easy recipe, Food, healthy, how to, make ahead meals, meal plan, meal prep, menu, menu plan, menu planning, recipes, Vegetable, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Easy Falafel Recipe (Baked not Fried)

January 21, 2020

A quick and easy falafel recipe from scratch that is perfect for beginners. Made from dried chickpeas, not canned, these falafel have great flavor and texture. They are baked in the oven, to make them a bit healthier too. Add a few falafel patties to this Mediterranean chicken meal prep bowl for an extra boost of protein. 

baked falafel with tahini yogurt dressing drizzled over top

 

Making falafel from scratch isn’t difficult. A little planning ahead and you’ll have your favorite Middle Eastern street food snack in no time.

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Filed Under: vegan Tagged With: chickpea, cooking, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, falafel, Food, healthy, how to, make ahead meals, menu, recipes, vegan, vegetarian, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

Crockpot Chicken Vegetable Soup

January 18, 2020

This easy crockpot chicken vegetable soup is full of vegetables and lean chicken breast.  A comforting and filling bowl of soup is a welcome meal any day of the week. If you love a good slow cooker meal, then this is for you!

bowls of crockpot chicken vegetable soup

Everything goes into the slow cooker and it simmers away while you get on with your day. This soup is as easy as it gets and you are rewarded for your patience.

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Filed Under: Soup Recipes Tagged With: chicken, cooking, Crockpot, dinner, dinner ideas, easy recipe, easy recipes, easy soup recipes, Food, gluten free, healthy, how to, make ahead meals, meal plan, meal prep, menu planning, recipes, Slow Cooker, soup, soup recipes for dinner, Vegetable, vegetables, weeknight cooking, weeknight dinner

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