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This Creamy Ricotta Chicken and Orzo Skillet is my take on a white chicken lasagna and y’all, it’s a good one! Browned chicken is paired with a deliciously creamy orzo that is sure to be a hit around your dinner table. I don’t know about y’all but I grew up on white chicken lasagna. Layers of lasagna noodles with chicken and a spinach cream sauce, what was not to love? With those flavors in mind, I created this orzo skillet that my family cannot get enough of. And I can’t either as this has become one of my favorite methods of cooking! As seen with my Creamy One-Pot Lemon Feta Chicken with O ..read more

Nostalgia, flavor, and ease all in one pot! I know you will all love this One-Pot Italian Shells and Cheese! The one-pot pastas on my site are some of my most popular, weeknight recipes. And for good reason! Especially when school starts back up and calendars start to fill, it’s nice to have an option you can get on the table in less than 45 minutes. This particular recipes is a riff on Hamburger Helper’s “Italian Shells & Cheese” and the classic Hamburger Helper I developed a few years ago. This time, I added Italian sausage, cheddar, and ricotta for an extra creamy twist. I’m sure you ..read more

This Sausage and Kale Tortellini Bake is sure to become a family favorite. I am all about a simple skillet dinner, especially as the weeknights start to get busier with back-to-school upon us. On nights when I need to get dinner on the table quickly, I love turning to this recipe that is not only simple to make but also requires only a few fresh ingredients. Here’s What You’ll Need: Italian Sausage (hot, mild, or a combination!) Yellow Onion Lacinato Kale Lemon Fresh Basil Cheese Tortellini (I love keeping this on-hand in my fridge to make last-minute dinners easier!) Shredded Mozzarella P ..read more

Say hello to your new favorite dinner — Creamy One-Pot Lemon Feta Chicken with Orzo! I know, I know, another orzo skillet but I promise you it is another must-make. Deliciously spiced chicken served over a brightly flavored orzo made creamy thanks to some crumbled feta. Aside from the flavor, I also love how this is all made in one pot for easy clean-up. step one: make the spice blend and brown the chicken To start this recipe, you’ll first make your spice blend for the chicken. I used a combination of salt, pepper, turmeric, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper and I absolutely love it. Once ..read more

I’ve just gotta say it, I think I absolutely nailed this One-Pot Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese. If you’re familiar with Flower Child, this recipe may look familiar! My family and I love all of their delicious menu items but their mac and cheese is truly out of this world. It’s perfectly creamy and just so delicious so I just had to attempt it myself at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have this recipe ready in no time. What You’ll Need: Garlic Brown Rice Fusilli (See Recipe Note) Vegetable Broth Whole Milk Butter Aged White Cheddar Parmesan And while the flavor of this recipe ..read more

If you’re looking for a healthy, hearty dinner that the whole family will love, this Cuban-Inspired Picadillo is definitely a winner!  If you’ve never made a picadillo before, it’s one of the best ways to use ground beef. A picadillo is a dish made with ground meat, tomatoes, and other ingredients, like olives and/or capers that vary by region. It is often served with rice or used as a filling in dishes such as tacos, savory pastries or croquettes.  As a Texan, I have typically been exposed to the Mexican-Style of picadillo and love to use that in tacos or bowls in our home. Other ..read more

If you are looking to save time in the kitchen, try this delicious One-Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta! Inspired by the method I used in my One-Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta — which is a must-make if you have not already — this dish is filled with sundried tomatoes, and spinach then coated in a simple, creamy sauce all made in one pot. This dish is perfect for any night of the week that the whole family will love. I love all the savory, simple Italian flavors packed into this dish and hope you will, too!! Enjoy!    Print One-Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta Total Time 35 minutes minutes Ser ..read more

This One-Pan Spanakopita-Inspired Skillet brings the flavors of the traditional Greek dish into a simplified weeknight dinner. If you haven’t had spanakopita, it’s a traditional Greek dish filled with spinach, dill, feta, and lemon and wrapped in a crispy phyllo dough crust. Here, we’ve used the dish as major inspiration for the flavors here!  Aside from the flavor, the best thing about this dish is it’s all made in one pan. The chicken is cooked off first, then the vegetables, then the rice is added and it is all finished right on the stove. At the very end, we add a bit of ricotta fo ..read more

If you are looking for a way to jazz up some boneless, skinless chicken breasts, look no further than this easy Pan-Roasted Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Feta and Herbs. It is the perfect skillet meal to level up your weeknight dinner. In this recipe, chicken is dusted in flour, seared, then finishes cooking in the oven with a delicious cherry tomato sauce. While in the oven, the blistered cherry tomatoes burst open and make a delightful sauce with the chicken broth and lemon. Feta is also added on top of the chicken before placing the skillet in the oven and it adds a salty and creamy touch ..read more