Quick and Easy Meals

I know lots of people are pressed for time, especially on weeknights, so I decided to go ahead and make a new label-quick and easy.  I love having recipes on hand that don't take a lot of time to prepare and cook, this way even on busy nights, I can still sit down to a comforting homemade meal. 

Here are a few of my favorites that I have posted so far:

Pasta with Roasted Winter Vegetables and Bacon



This is one of the best dishes I recently made.  It's quick, easy and so tasty!  It's a great dish to get someone to try Brussels Sprouts if they think they don't like them.  I also think it would be great to serve to company.

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps



These were a huge hit in our house.  I can't wait to make them again-they were so good and somewhat of a "different" dinner for us.

Spicy Shrimp Po'Boys



I have always loved a good Po'Boy sandwich at restaurants, so I was so excited when I found this recipe.  I can't speak to how authentic it is, but I can say that it is a really amazing sandwich!

Buffalo Chicken Salad



I have found myself craving this salad more and more lately.  Yes I know this isn't the healthiest salad in the world, but it's really good.  If you want to be healthier, I think this salad would also be great with some grilled or baked chicken coated in buffalo sauce.

Grilled Chicken Burgers



We all love burgers and turkey burgers as quick meals-why not change it up and try a chicken burger instead?  These burgers are juicy and delicious and will definitely satisfy your craving for a burger!  If you want to try something fancier, I also loved the Chicken Parmesan Burgers and Chicken Marsala Burgers.

Mediterranean Couscous



This is a great clean out your pantry dish that just so happens to taste great.  Add in whatever vegetables and meat (anything from chicken to shrimp to pork works) that you have on hand.  This is also a great one pot meal-you have your protein, vegetable and starch all together, so not only can this be made quickly, but you won't dirty many dishes making it.

 Roasted Chicken with Butternut Squash



This is a great, quick dinner when it is cold outside.  If you can't get butternut squash, try it with some potatoes, Brussels sprouts, onions, carrots, peppers, whatever you like and have on hand. Again, I think this quick meal is one that would be perfect to serve to company.

Stracciatella Soup



I made this soup for the first time this year and I was so happy I did.  It was so easy and quick to make and was the perfect thing on a cold night. I know many people have not heard about this soup, which I really think is a shame because it is really very good!

Cashew Chicken



We have this cashew chicken quite frequently in our house-and why not?  It's quick and simple to make and tastes like Chinese takeout food-for way less calories and fat!

BBQ Chicken Pasta



It sounds like an odd combination, but I'm telling you-don't knock it till you try it :-)  Both Matt and I really loved this pasta, and if you like barbecue chicken, I think you will too!

Salisbury Steak



This is probably one of my other favorite quick meals to make.  Salisbury steak is such a comforting and delicious dish and I was surprised at how quick and simple it was to make.