Green Chile Mac and Cheese
New Mexico loves green chile. We eat it in and on everything – like breakfast burritos, green chile stew, enchiladas,...
Ground Beef Tacos
Regular ground beef tacos are hardly a new recipe. But sometimes the classics are worth sharing. Street tacos are really...
Chicken Piccata
I’ve been making Chicken Piccata for several years now, but I always struggled to turn it into a meal. I...
Thanksgiving Dinner
The thanksgiving dinner meal can be traditional or new, blending different family favorites as the guests change from year to...
Sriracha Beef Bowl
My oldest son introduced us to this one, based on a recipe he learned from a meal delivery service (EveryPlate). Yes...
Lasagna
Lasagna has always been my mom’s go to meal for company. When we were kids, she always seemed to have...
Pulled Pork
Pulled pork feels like a more modern and sophisticated version of the sloppy joes my mom used to serve us...
Spaghetti with Homemade Sauce
My mom always made homemade spaghetti sauce, which started with a can of Hunt’s tomato sauce. It’s not much more...
Fish Tacos
We first tried fish tacos in San Diego around 2012, and we thought they were very unusual and unique. Now,...
Pork Fried Rice
We eat pork fried rice as a main meal, and it’s really quick and easy. The more butter you add,...
Beef with Broccoli
Beef with Broccoli is a new recipe in our rotation, and an instant hit. It’s both easy to make and...
Quiche
Looking for an easy dinner after a long day? Quiche is always a hit. The French would serve this for...
Chicken with Italian Breadcrumbs
I’ve been making a meal we call “chicken, rice and veggies” since before we were married, more than 20 years...
Carne Adovada Burritos
This is a traditional New Mexican dish, adapted for a slow cooker. Carne adovada is just slow cooked pork, marinated...
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast burritos are a New Mexico specialty. They are especially popular at the Balloon Fiesta on those cold dark fall mornings. ...
Risot
Grandma Leone used to cook this meal and always called it “Risot”. Although she was French, her husband Si (short...
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
Greek chicken souvlaki is easy to make at home, and a real hit with our teenage sons. I’ve made it...
Chicken Stir Fry
Let me be honest from the start: I use a bottled stir fry sauce. The vegetables can be cut up ahead of time and stored in a zip top bag in the fridge.
Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese
My mom made this dinner for us when she was staying at our house and waiting for Alex to be born. It was perfectly warm and calming and delicious.
Grilled Salmon
I know it seems odd to marinate fish in Worcestershire sauce, but this recipe is really good. It is adapted from an old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.
Fajitas
My dad, the good Norwegian that he is, does not care for Mexican food. The one exception is fajitas, which he has adapted to venison and shared with all his friends.
Chicken Stroganoff
This version of chicken stroganoff doesn’t use cream soup or dried onion soup mix, and it’s better than that old version too!
Ravioli with Creamy Pesto and Chicken
Although we eat Italian food almost weekly, this particular meal reminds us all of Rome. Our most memorable meal was...
Steak Fondue
As kids, our family fondue pot was used exclusively to deep fry steak. We never used it for melted cheese,...
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Dijon Béchamel Sauce
As part of our “European Vacation” meal week, I was looking for an easy French meal besides Steak Frite. Chicken...
Red Beans and Rice
This is one of Tim’s signature meals. He makes it in a slow cooker and brings it to potlucks at...
Pasties
My college age son has been making pasties fairly regularly, both for himself and for his roommates. This was not...
Chicken Pot Pie
This recipe takes at least an hour from start to finish, longer if you have to chop the veggies and...
Italian Sausage Soup
This soup is both beautiful and tasty, and I’m not a big soup person. It comes together really fast...
Macaroni and Cheese
I grew up on Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, made with the little packet of orange powder. When the boys were...
Cheese Fondue
This is a fun dinner, and our Swiss themed meal during European Vacation Week, even though we didn’t actually eat...
Southwest Chicken and Black Beans
The kids now call this dinner “Chipotle”, and turn their noses up at the restaurant because we already eat the same thing at home.
Steak Kebabs with Cheese Grits
Cutting the steak into chunks lets the marinade reach more surfaces so the taste is more intense. I use lean...
Pork Chops with White Gravy
Tim loves white gravy. It seems to be a Texas thing. I used to use a package mix, but making...
Chili and Frito Pie
I actually have 3 versions of chili, including Frito Pie. Frito Pie is a bit like taco salad, but with...
Coney Island Hotdogs
This is definitely a Minnesota recipe, even though the name sounds like New York. There are a couple of fantastic...
Bangers and Mash
Who says British food is bad? How can anyone go wrong with sausages, mashed potatoes, and brown onion gravy? Before...