Enjoy easy & balanced recipes — ranging from 30-minute weeknight dinners to holiday appetizers and everything in between. My goal is to make sure you can cook a successful and memorable dish every single time.
Four easy dinners, hardly any dishes
We're heading into the weekend, so here are four genuinely easy dinners worth lining up for the week ahead — all fast, and not one of them leaves you with a sink full of dishes.
Air Fryer Chicken Skewers — The marinade comes together fast, the air fryer does the cooking, and cleanup stays simple.
Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken — All the bold flavor of General Tso's, with popcorn chicken and veggies roasted on one sheet pan in 30 minutes.
Broccoli Cheddar Ditalini — Creamy cheddar, tender broccoli, and pasta, all in one pot in about 30 minutes.
Turkey Melt — A diner-style turkey melt that's just right for a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.
Hope one of these saves you a “what's for dinner?” moment this week. Talk soon,
Sara
Real Balanced — Sara Nelson
Enjoy easy & balanced recipes — ranging from 30-minute weeknight dinners to holiday appetizers and everything in between. My goal is to make sure you can cook a successful and memorable dish every single time.
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