January 2025 edition
Wanna impress yourself and your people? I have been on fire in the kitchen lately! My hubby Brian will and fam will agree! I’ve spent an impressive amount of time on Pinterest and I’ve been trying these Johns out! ( my kids won’t read this but I think I used that right:)
First Up- this Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad from- Spoon Fork Bacon, was an absolute home run!!
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First, easy homemade wontons? yes please! You can use a rotisserie chicken, but I just fried up some tender on a frying pan and shredded them. Second, the quinoa can be made ahead of time, a well a the wontons and dressing and you can throw it together quickly. Third, do not skimp on the avocados!! they are sooooo good!
The crunch, flavor and nutrition of this salad checks all the boxes! it made a hug bowl(can make more or less, I eye balled the cabbage and romaine amount) and only 3.5 of us were home to eat it, we all had seconds and basically polished off the bowl! My father in law loved it so much, he said he could eat the WHOLE thing!
just served this with some homemade baguettes, I shared the recipe in this video! fresh bread in under an hour!
Liz’s Roasted Broccoli Salad from Pinch of Yum
This was delicious and satisfying, we all drooled over the homemade sourdough croutons!! Bacon, feta and lemon?! need I say more? It’s worth smelling up your house with the roasted broccoli smell 😉
Honey Chipotle Chicken and Rice Bowls from Recipe Runner
We’ve been loving bowls, add in fresh grilled corn and I’m sold! Such delicious, fresh flavors! Sometimes for quick rice for our bowls, I just use a bag or 2 of the Trader Joe brow rice from the freezer that cooks in 3 minutes, easy peasy!
Dinners and meal plans can be dreadful, but if you plan ahead for the week or at least multiple days, it’s more doable! Take advantage of grocery pick up or delivery like Instacart that you can order from work or bed.
Hope you enjoy feeding your people and fit in more night of eating dinner altogether, it’s a tradition in our home that we stick to most night except date night! It’s worth it!
