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.
One pan, one pot: 4 dinners for the week ahead
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This week I'm keeping things contained — dinner happens in one pan or one pot, start to finish. Sheet Pan General Tso's Chicken — All the bold flavors of General Tso's, made with frozen popcorn chicken and roasted veggies on a single sheet pan in 30 minutes. Honey Mustard Pork Chops — One skillet, less than 30 minutes, and the honey mustard sauce thickens right in the pan while the pork finishes cooking. Broccoli Cheddar Ditalini — Creamy cheddar sauce, tender broccoli, and ditalini all cooked together in one pot — family-friendly and ready in 30 minutes. Lemon Chicken Rice — Golden seared chicken thighs baked right on top of lemony rice in one pot, with barely any cleanup and leftovers that hold up great. Hope one (or all four) makes it onto your table this week! Sara P.S. — if you’ve made the Broccoli Cheddar Ditalini before, would you leave a quick comment with a star rating? It takes less than two minutes and it genuinely helps other readers find these recipes. Thank you! |
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.
Sliders, skillet cornbread, loaded tater tots — this is exactly the kind of food I want on the table this weekend. Roast Beef Sliders — Hawaiian rolls layered with deli roast beef, Swiss and cheddar, horseradish mayo, and an everything bagel butter crust. A lot of good going on here. Honey Butter Skillet Cornbread — Skillet cornbread with honey butter, ready in 35 minutes. Loaded Tater Tots — Tater tots, loaded up — a favorite that speaks for itself. Chicken Tater Tot Casserole —...
Some weeks I need dinner to be fast more than anything else. These four are all done in 30 minutes or less, and they are four different proteins, so the week does not taste the same twice. One-Pan Tuscan Garlic Shrimp and Spinach — Twenty-five minutes, and it all happens in one pan. The shrimp cooks first and comes out, then the onion, garlic, grape tomatoes, and spinach go into that same skillet with a little coconut milk before the shrimp goes back in. Crispy Shake and Bake Pork Chops —...
Football season is almost here, and this is the recipe I get asked for the most every fall. Taco Dip with Cream Cheese and Sour Cream — 15 minutes and no oven. The base is just cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning, layered with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and shredded cheese. It's the first bowl empty at every party. If you've made this dip before, would you leave a comment on the recipe with a star rating? Even one line about how you serve it helps more people find the recipe. Sara