Category: Weeknight

  • Quick Sausage and Black Bean Soup

    Quick Sausage and Black Bean Soup

    This is a great weeknight soup as it goes together fast, has lots of flavor and doesn’t make too much.  Adding salsa to a soup is a great way to quickly add a lot of flavor. I like soup but many recipes just make too much for me. My sister shared this recipe with me…

  • Shrimp in Coconut Sauce

    Shrimp in Coconut Sauce

    I got this recipe for Shrimp in Coconut Sauce from Cooking Light many years ago.  I like to serve red beans and coconut rice with these shrimp but plain rice or noodles would be good too. I usually serve some simple green vegetable like steamed snow peas with this. If your rice cooker has a steamer…

  • Salisbury Steak aka Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy

    Salisbury Steak aka Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy

    Ground beef mixed with egg, bread crumbs and seasonings, cooked with onions and gravy: pure comfort food on a cold winter night!  I like to serve them with mashed potatoes and peas. Does anyone know where the name Salisbury Steak comes from? My cynical side thinks it was a marketing ploy from the early days…

  • Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Two Dipping Sauces

    Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Two Dipping Sauces

    These Chicken Lettuce Wraps were a last-minute addition to the menu so I didn’t have any cabbage or other vegetables to add to the wraps. I think some shredded bok choy or cabbage, shredded carrots or sliced red peppers would be a good addition. I did remember I had some leftover coleslaw so added that…

  • Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs

    Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs

    I think Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs is the pasta equivalent of stone soup.  You might think you don’t have anything to make a sauce but if you’ve got some oil, stale bread or breadcrumbs (I keep some in the freezer), garlic and oregano, you can make a tasty dish. If you’re got a bit of…