30 minute dinners

Easy 30 minute dinners!

tortellini lasagna bake

Tortellini lasagna

This tortellini lasagna bake is the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Made with cheese tortellini, marinara, beef, and ricotta, it’s a quick, family-friendly casserole that’s ready in under 35 minutes!    Creator: Leslie Stokes Let me just say this: I am in my lazy lasagna era, and I am thriving. Last week, during the wild ride

Tortellini lasagna Read More »

chipotle chicken bowls

Chipotle Chicken Bowls (The Summer Meal Prep You’ll Crave All Week)

These chipotle chicken bowls are packed with bold flavor from slow-cooked chipotle chicken, creamy aioli, and a refreshing peach salsa. Easy to meal prep and customize with your favorite veggies, rice, or greens!    Creator: Leslie Stokes If there’s one thing I can’t get enough of in the summer, it’s a flavor-packed meal prep bowl

Chipotle Chicken Bowls (The Summer Meal Prep You’ll Crave All Week) Read More »

Easy Summer Feta Pasta with Chicken Sausage

Easy Summer Feta Pasta with Chicken Sausage – A Fridge-Clean-Out Meal

A vibrant, one-dish summer pasta with feta, fresh veggies, and Italian chicken sausage. Easy, protein-packed, and perfect for weeknight dinners!    Creator: Leslie Stokes There’s something magical about the kind of dinner that comes together without a plan—just a few ingredients pulled from the fridge, tossed together, and transformed into something you genuinely want to

Easy Summer Feta Pasta with Chicken Sausage – A Fridge-Clean-Out Meal Read More »

chimichurri steak kabobs with peppers & pineapple

Chimichurri Steak Kabobs with Peppers & Pineapple (A Must-Make Summer Dinner!)

These chimichurri steak kabobs with bell peppers and pineapple are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for grilling season. Served with cilantro lime rice and asparagus, this healthy, high-protein meal is a summer dinner win!    Creator: Leslie Stokes If I could bottle up the feeling of a warm summer night, it would taste exactly like these

Chimichurri Steak Kabobs with Peppers & Pineapple (A Must-Make Summer Dinner!) Read More »

Family-Style Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Pita Pockets

Family-Style Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Pita Pockets

This easy family-style sheet pan chicken shawarma is a flavorful weeknight dinner made with a tangy yogurt marinade and loaded into warm pita pockets with tzatziki, fresh veggies, and bold Mediterranean flavor.    Creator: Leslie Stokes This sheet pan chicken shawarma is a  Mediterranean dinner staple that doubles as the easiest meal prep you’ll crave

Family-Style Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma with Pita Pockets Read More »

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Bowls

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Bowls – Tropical Meal That Feels Like a Vacation

Let’s just say this: when dinner tastes like a beach vacation, it’s an automatic win.   These Hawaiian Chicken Bowls have become a staple in our weeknight rotation — and I honestly didn’t expect them to be such a hit. I made them on a whim one evening, craving something fresh and light but still

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Bowls – Tropical Meal That Feels Like a Vacation Read More »

Citrus Dijon Salmon en Papillote in a bowl dinner

Citrus Dijon Salmon en Papillote

This parchment-wrapped salmon—or salmon en papillote (don’t worry, I butchered the pronunciation too at first)—is the perfect compromise. It feels fancy, but it’s secretly foolproof. Everything steams to perfection inside its parchment paper cocoon: the salmon comes out moist and flaky, the green beans tender, and the citrus, garlic, and thyme infuse everything with flavor.

Citrus Dijon Salmon en Papillote Read More »

Green Enchilada Skillet

Green Enchilada Skillet (One Pan Nacho-Inspired Dinner)

You know I’m all about easy, fast, and actually delicious weeknight dinners, and this Chicken Enchilada Skillet checks all the boxes. We’re talking one pan, under 30 minutes, minimal cleanup, and the kind of cheesy, saucy comfort food that makes everyone at the table happy. Plus, it’s packed with protein, naturally gluten-free, and perfect for

Green Enchilada Skillet (One Pan Nacho-Inspired Dinner) Read More »