Chorizo & White Bean Enchilada Skillet is an easy and delicious one-pot meal to make in under 30 minutes. Crispy chorizo mixed with white beans and tossed in a red enchilada sauce makes for a quick dinner in less than 30 minutes!  I LIVE for skillet dinners. Not only are they quick, easy, and tasty meals to make. BUT! The best part? Minimal clean up.  A few tried and true one-skillet meals I’ve made in the past: One-Skillet Meatballs with Chili Sauce, One-Skillet Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake, Giant Skillet Cinnamon Roll, and now this Chorizo & White Bean Enchilada Skillet. Ground ch ..read more

High Protein Herbed Skillet Pancake is a quick and easy meal to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Savory pancake batter is made in a blender and then baked in a hot skillet until golden. Topped with fresh herbs and smoked salmon, this is the perfect meal any time of day!  Are you on team Pancake or Waffle?  I remain neutral when it comes to these traditional breakfast teams. Both offer a wide variety of flavors, textures, and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. BUT! If I am going to venture down the non-smoothie or egg path to start the day, I am going to jump on the sa ..read more

***This post is in partnership with the American Lamb Board. As always, all opinions expressed are 100% my own.***  Mini American Lamb Shoulder Shepherd’s Pie is a delicious classic Irish dish bursting with flavor and can feed a crowd easily. In my opinion the best way to celebrate any holiday is with food and friends.  With a certain Irish holiday on the horizon, I’m excited to host family and friends for a festive feast. Now, a question I get asked a lot when it comes to hosting a crowd, what kind of main dish can I make that’s flavorful, but not fussy?  The answer: American ..read more

BBQ Sloppy Joe Bread Bowls are a fun twist on classic sloppy joes. Made with ground beef, veggies, barbecue sauce, and spices. Piled-high in a bread bowl and topped with cheddar cheese. Simple and delicious meal ready in 30 minutes.  Growing up we had sloppy Joes at least once a week for dinner.  I LOVE sloppy joes.  What’s not to like about a crumbly meat sauce sandwiched between fluffy burger buns? I’ve made my fair share of sloppy joes on The Curious Plate. A few favorites come to mind: Sloppy Joe Ground Turkey Casserole, Bolognese Sloppy Joes, Easy Sloppy Joe Ground Tu ..read more

Italian Wedding Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Polenta is a fun twist on the classic Italian Wedding Soup. Made with chicken meatballs, creamy polenta and fresh herbs. This satisfying meal is ready in 30 minutes!  I’m a BIG fan of meatballs.  Like a total hype girl. Meatballs cross all the foodie boxes for me because not only can you have zillion variations … .they are easy to make as well!  A few meatball recipes I’ve made that I adore: Garlic Lemon Chicken Meatballs, Apple Glazed Beef Meatballs, Enchilada Turkey Meatball Skillet, and now these Italian Wedding Chicken Meatballs ..read more

Heart-Shaped Brookies are a festive and fun treat to make for Valentine’s Day. Made with chocolate chip cookie dough, brownie batter, and a sprinkling of M&M’s. These cute brookies will make anyone feel extra special!  Do you dial up Cupid for Valentine’s Day?  We do, but we tend to keep him in the singing telegram distance. Mr. B and I always order pizza, watch a movie and just relax. Nothing crazy like buying roses, extravagant gifts, etc.  However, now that Charlie is older I LOVE to add a few special treats to celebrate the day. Over the past few years I’ve put together ..read more

Easy Buffalo Chicken Parmesan is a twist on classic Chicken Parmesan. Made with crispy chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, and melted cheese! Perfect for game day or weeknight dinner!  Are you a fan of hot sauce?  I didn’t try hot sauce of any kind until I met Mr.B. Now, I put it on everything!  My traditional hot sauce go-to is Tabasco, but I do love a good, tangy buffalo sauce. A few recipes in the past I’ve made that highlight this game day sauce – Buffalo Chickpea Mac & Cheese, Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, Buffalo Wing Popcorn, and now this Easy Buffalo Chicken Parmesan.  ..read more

Crispy BBQ Beef Tacos are an easy and delicious meal to make at home! Made with ground beef, barbecue spices, and cheese. It’s simple and ready in 30 minutes!  We make a lot of tacos for dinner in our household. Tacos are not only easy to make, but are so versatile! I like to make an extra batch of taco meat to use throughout the week in quesadillas, rice skillets, or soup. Some of my favorite taco recipes I’ve made in the past include: Slow Cooker Al Pastor Lamb Tacos, Sheet Pan Breakfast Tacos, Taco Stuffed Subs, and now these Crispy BBQ Beef Tacos.  I adore these Crispy BBQ Beef ..read more

Easy Cottage Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo is a healthy-ish twist of the classic Alfredo sauce. Packed with protein and simple to make! Cottage cheese is having a hot moment.  As a kid growing up we ate a lot of cottage cheese whether as a side, stuffed in lasagna or garnished on top of salads. In fact, when I was in college I used to top tomato slices with cottage cheese for a low-carb snack.  It warms my heart and belly to see cottage cheese being used in so many different ways. A few of my favorite ways of using cottage cheese I’ve shared on the blog – Cottage Cheese Blueberry W ..read more

Easy Jerk Chicken Lettuce Cups are an easy, low-carb dish bursting with Jamaican-inspired flavors and ready in 20 minutes! Are you in a chicken dinner rut?  If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Honestly, how many times can one make chicken and rice in a week?  The answer to our boring chicken dinner dilemma is a Jerk marinade. Have you ever tried making it at home? I’ve actually used this Jamaican-inspired marinade in quite a few dishes on this blog like – Jerk Chicken Pizza, Jerk Chicken Thighs, Grilled Roasted American Lamb Loins, and now these Jerk Chicken Lettuce Cups.  T ..read more