This garlic lovers’ spin on shrimp scampi was made famous by Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck on Oahu. Tossing the shrimp in rice flour helps them take on a delicately crunchy texture, but all-purpose flour will work in a pinch.
Pro tip: These Tex-Mex-inspired meatballs make a killer sub. Throw them on a hero roll with extra sauce and melt some cheddar on top, or turn it into a meal with some rice or pasta instead.
For these fajitas you simply toss all of the ingredients in an easy marinade of oil and taco spices like cumin and chili powder and then bake it all together on a sheet pan (for just 20-25 minutes). Just add tortillas and you’re good to go!
Why make baked spaghetti instead of regular ol’ spaghetti with meat sauce, you ask? It’s ALL about that melty layer of cheese on top! If you prefer, slice some fresh mozzarella to finish it off instead.
No matter where you stand on Chipotle, there’s one thing we can all agree on: the chicken is darn good. We love a good copycat recipe and this one is spot on. The chipotle pepper and adobo sauce lends that authentic Chipotle taste we long for, and bonus? Guac isn’t extra if you make it at home!
There is nothing quite as comforting as a baked pasta dish. The sides get a little crispy and the topping of melty cheese is to die for. Here we changed up the classic penne alla vodka by adding in ground turkey. The result is a creamy pasta that satisfies every carb craving possible with a little extra boost of protein.
Be sure to have some crusty bread on hand, because this sauce is KILLER. And don’t skip the suggested lemon wedges — the bit of acid helps cut through all the cream!
One bite and you’ll forget that all you needed to pull off this fancy-tasting dish was garlic, lemon, and a fresh herb (parsley, basil, or chives all work, so use your favorite!).
After Thanksgiving is all said and done, we usually end up with more leftover turkey than any one Thanksgiving sandwich can handle. This casserole is a great way to use it up (as well as any lingering veggies.) The buttery crumb topping is everything.
A trailblazer in her own right, We talk with an amazing artist as she journeys through loss and growth. Making her way through challenges and showcasing her talent for the world to enjoy.
We both had a major loss with the passing of a very important person to us both Roshanda Johnson How are you doing?
Courtney: How am I doing after Roshanda’s passing? The answer to this is multi-faceted. Much like Sean, I try to operate in gratitude. So I am grateful for all the things I learned from her. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to love and be loved by her. Her mom treats me like a daughter and checks on me regularly. I’m grateful for that. Now because I am a very flawed human I have many moments outside of gratitude. I MISS MY FRIEND so, I cry when I need to. I laugh when something funny reminds me of her. I smile when I remember a special moment between us. Loving and losing her has been bittersweet, so I do many things with tears in my eyes and a smile on my face. I keep moving forward with the things she and I had planned with the goal of continuing to make her proud. We had a phrase for when people are suffering yet they manage to make their struggles look easy. We called it “Breaking beautifully”. It’s something we were both masters of so I’m just carrying on with that.
How do you think others can help keep her legacy alive in Houston?
Courtney: Others can help honor her legacy by continuing to support the West End Homeless Ministry monetarily and with their presence on the 4th Saturday of every month.
What inspires you?
Courtney: God is the ultimate creator and I find inspiration in things that revolve around nature ie. trees, the moon, sunsets and humans.
A lot of things have changed for everyone in the past few years. How have you managed to stay creative during everything?
Courtney: In the last two years I have lost my mother(June 2020), paternal grandmother(May 2022) and a business pARTner/best friend(Aug 2022). Creating has been the key to maintaining the little sanity I still possess. I create something daily, even if that something is just me covered in paint. I love the moments when I get to “be the art”. I feel most alive when I’m creating or planning events.
In 4 words how would you describe the vibe at your exhibits?
Courtney: This may not be what you asked for (my bad) but the vibe of all of our shows is “LOVE”: Love for our community, Love of creating, Love of fellowship, Love of entrepreneurship.The goal is alway to create a space of love, creativity and community.
What is the contact information if someone wants to check out your work online?
Courtney: Creativelycourtney.shop, Creatively_Courtney on IG
Motivation and Inspiration are 2 words people describe your efforts when it comes to helping the community, What started this for you?
Courtney: I was raised by parents who helped others throughout my entire childhood. It’s been ingrained in me that we all need each other. Life is easier for me when I have support so I seek to be a support system to others.
Where do you want to see your art in the next five years?
Courtney: In the next five years I’d like to have a studio and gallery where I can expand my craft and teach workshops and have regular exhibits for myself and other artists
When I talk about your art please inform the readers exactly what your art is!
Courtney: Girl, that’s such a loaded question. I create whatever makes me happy at the moment. So my creations range from canvas art, hand painted hats,earrings, mannequin heads, and copper jewelry. I enjoy learning new techniques of art. Woodwork and sculpting are on my list of things to learn soon.
How long have you been going public with your art?
Courtney: I began painting in 2016 and sold a few pieces at various art shops and then co-curated my first art exhibit in December of 2018
What do you want your legacy to be?
Courtney: I would like to leave behind a legacy of love and creation. I want to reach my full potential of creativity. I’d like to leave the lives of people I encounter better than when I met them.
What’s one funny memory you have at an exhibit?
Courtney: Hmmmm. The funniest memory I can think of at an exhibit would have to be the first exhibit Sean and I did in 2018. The event focused on mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Since it was our first exhibit we had no idea what to expect when we walked in about 30 minutes after the show opened. We had agreed to not put a goal on what we hoped to sell, instead we decided to let God surprise us. After about an hour of mingling and talking about our pieces with our guests, Sean and I found each other. We took a collective break to survey the room and saw that pieces were being taken off the wall and wrapped up. We looked at each other in amazement/amusement and at the same time said “So we are selling art for real?’ We both cracked up. We were surprised and amused at how well our work was received because we came in with no expectations. That moment eased the tension and nerves we were feeling from debut jitters. We exhibited 24 pieces and sold 18 that night. During rougher moments Sean and I reflected back to that moment.
What’s a misconception about you and your craft?
Courtney:The biggest misconception about me as an artist is that creating comes easily and that I don’t struggle with it. It doesn’t and I do. (lol) I’m just always determined to do whatever I set my mind to regardless of how hard it is. I’ve spent more hours and wasted more canvases than I’m going to admit to here, on work that was a complete disaster. I’ve adopted the walk away and come back in a different headspace mindset, over the years. The accomplished feeling I get from seeing a project through to the end gives me the courage to start new projects.
OPEN MIC!!!
I have partnered with artist Tay Mayberry and Leroy Toliver to put on an exhibit and poetry show in Sean’s honor on December 10,2022. The event will be a celebration of Sean and her many talents. Planning this show without her has required me to step up my game immensely. Sean was such an amazing friend and I am determined that the event does her memory and legacy justice.
A longtime favorite of Delish readers, this savory-sweet salmon never disappoints. Searing fish might seem intimidating but, once you get the hang of it, it’ll be second nature—just follow our easy tips.
Looking for a hearty weeknight dinner? Our smoky vegetarian chili mac is here to save the day! It all comes together in one pot, and it’s SUPER versatile. Throw in your favorite bean and pasta shape, melt in your favorite cheese, and top with whatever you like (as long as it’s crunchy!).
If you’re in a pinch you can sub bacon for the pancetta in this classic pasta dish, but we think it really does make a difference in the outcome. It doesn’t take hours to simmer, but still comes out to be one of the best pasta sauces we’ve ever had. Be sure to top with lots of Pecorino and basil!
In our attempt to copy the fan favorite from P.F. Chang’s, we flavored ground chicken with hoisin sauce (a fermented bean paste that gives the chicken the quintessential Chinese-American flavor), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sriracha, and sesame oil. Water chestnuts add a nice crunch here too.
We’re here to vouch for tilapia; it has so much to offer! It’s lean and inexpensive, making it a great choice for your next weeknight dinner. Follow a few simple rules and take this affordable fillet from zero to hero.
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Breakfast meets dinner in this marinara- and mozzarella-topped dish. Fittingly, the Italian word “affogato” means drowned, which explains the marinara topping. It lends this dish a vibe somewhere between a breakfast frittata and pizza, meaning it’s enjoyable for pretty much any meal of the day.
This dinner is the perfect fix for a busy weeknight. Only 5 ingredients and 1 skillet and you’re on your way! Allowing the shrimp some time to marinate adds an extra layer of flavor to really make those 5 ingredients stretch. But DON’T let that stop the imagination from flowing—just like you can swap the ingredients, you can add more as well.
Make no mistake: This slow cooker version isn’t authentic, but it’s quick, easy, flavorful, and filling. Mix and match your favorite toppings and feel free to sub in your favorite protein—pork, beef, or turkey would all be delicious. Just be sure to adjust your cook time accordingly. If you’re looking for something more classic, check out our best-ever red pozole.
This amazing dinner hack brings us back to college, in the best way possible. Have fun customizing the noodles with your favorite veggies and toppings, and don’t doubt the everything bagel seasoning (either from a shaker or homemade)—just do it.
The coconut milk and spice go so well together here, making a rich, but not heavy, sauce that really tastes and feels far more complicated than it is. The salmon simmers in the milk, keeping it very tender and flaky and extra flavorful. Spoon the sauce over the salmon a few times as it cooks to give it a nice coating.
Rather than soy sauce, which a traditional Chinese-style fried rice would use, our Thai fried rice uses fish sauce to give this its signature funk. If you’re a lover of spice, you’ll appreciate the punch of Thai red chiles here: Use at your own discretion; they are potent in heat!
If you are looking to spice up your routine chicken dinners, look no further. These chicken meatballs have a kick from a traditional kung pao sauce that gets most of its heat from dried red chiles, which you can always cut back on. These meatballs are filling on their own, but serving over rice will also help cut some of the heat!
Shrimp scampi is an Italian-American dish that is usually made using plump, pink shrimp served over a heaping bowl of pasta. We think the pasta detracts from the delectable simplicity of this dish, so we made it without, but feel free to add some if you like!
In this recipe, cauliflower gets mashed into a paste to create a light sauce for the pasta that adds a ton of flavor. It’s simple, light, and perfect for when you want comfort without being weighed down by something overly rich. The toasted walnuts on top add a nice crunch and really complete the dish, but feel free to skip or swap for another nut.
We updated the fast food favorite to be totally vegan and completely irresistible. Creamy vegan queso dip and meaty lentils make a satisfying filling while a quick trip in a hot skillet adds crunch to every bite.
It’s one of our favorite tricks at Delish: cooking all components of a dish—protein, carbs, vegetables—in a single skillet. Quick-cooking boneless skinless chicken breasts stay moist and tender thanks to pan-roasting and a tangy lemon-butter sauce. If you can’t find small potatoes, feel free to cut up larger ones to about 1-inch pieces.
If a bowl of creamy, earthy, umami-rich pasta sounds good to you, give this flexible recipe a go. It tastes great with any variety of mushrooms, and is easily adapted with alternate alliums, herbs, nuts, pasta shapes, and hard cheeses.
After marinating the chicken, everything—including the veggie side!—comes together in one pan in less than 30 minutes. Call it another skillet chicken dinner win!
Please enjoy this 4 part series as I hope you find a dish you would want to create as well.
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Classic Stuffed Peppers
PARKER FEIERBACH
The bell pepper is an excellent vessel for stuffing meat, rice, and, of course, cheese. It’s strong enough to hold its shape in the oven, and the flavor is subtle enough to go well with just about anything. This is our favorite recipe, but the customization options are endless.
With only 5 ingredients, these black bean tostadas are the easiest and fastest meal to throw together. You can always include additional toppings like corn salsa, avocado ranch, or endless crunchy veggies like radishes or pickled red onions, but these are also delicious if you keep things simple, like we did here.
Want something awesome for dinner but don’t want to spend your entire evening cooking and cleaning? Arroz con pollo (chicken with rice in Spanish) is the the perfect recipe. It’s an easy one-pot meal that doesn’t taste like one, and it tastes even better as leftovers.
Whenever we crave steak, this dish is always what we want to make. It comes together quickly and is so full of flavor. It makes us forget chicken fettuccine Alfredo ever existed. If you want the steak without the pasta, may we suggest Cajun butter steak?
If you’ve never made risotto because you didn’t want to stand there stirring forever, then this recipe is for you. It packs all the satisfying flavor of a slow-stirred version into a fraction of the hands-on time!
An easy alternative to takeout, our simplified pad Thai recipe is designed to satisfy noodle cravings fast. We skipped some traditional ingredients (such as dried shrimp, tamarind, pressed tofu, and bean sprouts), opting for ingredients that you can pick up at your local grocery store.
We LOVE breakfast for dinner, and one of our faves is these tostadas. The best part is you can change up the toppings every time you make them, and they’ll always be an incredibly easy and delicious dinner (or anytime meal!).
If chicken pot pie excites you, but pie crust intimidates you, you’ve arrived at the perfect recipe. Classic chicken pot pie filling is baked into a stress-free casserole and, best of all, topped with biscuits baked to a tantalizing golden brown.
We’re so obsessed with Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme that we have not one, but TWO copycat recipes. And while we love our vegan Crunchwrap, we still have a special place in our hearts for the original meat-loving version. They’re not Taco Bell prices, but they’re still pretty dang close.
Got some leftover roasted chicken or rotisserie chicken? This pizza is the PERFECT way to use it! Buffalo sauce is one of our favorite ways to doctor our leftovers, and if you’ve still got some leftover rotisserie chicken, you’ve got to try this combo in our Buffalo baked ziti recipe.
Smoked salmon pasta sounds really fancy, but the truth is it’s one of the easiest and fastest dinners we’ve ever made. It comes together in just under 30 minutes, making it the perfect dish to whip up for a weeknight seafood dinner, but still good enough to impress your guests for holidays and celebrations.
This dish started as way to use leftover rice that has dried out and may not be great on its own, but is still perfectly edible. The addition of oil and soy sauce and veggies and meat spruce up the rice for a delicious meal.
Tofu replaces ricotta in this vegan version of classic lasagna. Add that to a béchamel-inspired white sauce, and you’ve got a vegan dinner that won’t make you feel at all deprived.
This pasta went viral on TikTok, and for good reason! Roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is amazing, and you can add things like shallots and smashed garlic to make it your own.
Fans of creamed spinach will absolutely love this hearty, creamy kale and gnocchi bake that puts the classic side dish front-and-center on your plate with gnocchi as the main attraction. It’s quick to put together since the gnocchi cook right in the sauce, making them extra-creamy and delicious.
Tilapia has a very mild fish taste and is a great way to get those non-fish eaters to love it. We cooked ours in plenty of butter, lemon, and garlic to make it bright and fresh and easy for everyone to enjoy. Baking it requires very little effort with zero risk of the fish sticking to your skillet or grill. A win win!
Chimichangas are essentially fried burritos, which, don’t get us wrong, we absolutely LOVE—but sometimes we’re not all about the excess oil or messy deep frying. Make these in the air fryer instead for an exceptionally crispy burrito, with half the effort!
When everything cooks together, everyone wins. The chicken here finishes cooking in the sauce, making it the easiest comfort meal ever. It’s what weeknight dinner dreams are made of!
Due to the intense heat circulation that happens in the air fryer, the outside of these chops crisps slightly while the inside stays nice and juicy. Twenty minutes later—most of it hands-off time—and it’s basically instant dinner.
There are many challenges that come with being incarcerated and on parole. It can be difficult to find a job, you may not have the right clothes for interviews, and if you don’t have money saved up before incarceration it will be hard to get back on your feet financially after release. This is why I am writing this blog post about how men can rebuild their lives after incarceration.
Have you ever asked why a good majority of men return to prison? Because for many It’s easier to manage life in prison than outside of it because prison, violence and the streets is all they know. Life behind bars is predictable, regimented and at least the bare necessities like a bed, food, and water are provided. Life outside of prison is unpredictable, frightening, and for some be dangerous. Men who are coming home face the unknown! Will they run into enemies? Will they have a place to stay? or food to eat? All real issues that often end up putting good men in bad situations. For many brothers who can’t get their footing or rebuild their life after incarceration often go back to the same place that they came from.
Unfortunately, for many men incarceration is not a deterrent but rather it’s an affirmation and validation of what society believes them to be. In other words, if you’ve been labeled as someone who cannot produce or contribute positively in society then being incarcerated just confirms your label. Society labels are very powerful because they shape how individuals see themselves. Men feel like there really isn’t any hope left when people constantly tell them they will never change or get better only worse so inevitably some return to prison thinking this time things will be different with little success…
Rebuilding one’s life takes more than getting out of jail – it also means dealing with you and facing your biggest fears upon returning home. After several interviews here are a list of 8 things that have repeatedly come up in conversation that I want to offer to you.
1. Get Spiritually grounded.
Regardless of what you believe you will need something or someone to ground, inspire, and provide hope when times get rough and hard. This is foundational because the journey will be long and for many the only thing that kept them going was their ability to believe and have faith in something or someone bigger than themselves.
2. Locate Resources In Your Community
Believe it or not many cities, non-profit, religious and community organizations realize the challenge that many people trying to re-enter society have to go through just trying to survive. Locating resources like soup kitchens, churches, mosque, or community organizations can give you or at-least point you in the right direction to getting the support and resources you need like housing, food, and clothing and sometimes vouchers to navigate public transportation. I’m not saying this is always easy but if you are determined I believe something will always come through.
3. Join a Support Group
Having support and community that understand what you’ve been through and what you’re going through can be the difference between staying free and getting locked back up. Support groups provide a safe place for you to vent and process all of the emotions like fear, anger, rage, depression, and disappointment when you feel like giving up.
Here are a few other tips: Make a “To-Do” list and outline your daily activities.
Apply for jobs early in the day.
Call employers to find out the best time to apply in person.
Keep track of employers you talk to, including dates, names, and company notes.
Be prepared with resumes, pens, notebook, maps, and job information.
Follow up on leads immediately. DO NOT WAIT!
Network and let everyone know you are job searching.
Set up appropriate job alerts through internet job boards such as Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter, and CareerBuilder.
5. Learn What’s Changed
Jail can be a traumatic experience. Recidivism rates show those who’ve been incarcerated often have difficulty re-adjusting to life outside the prison walls, and this is even more of an issue if they get out and technology has progressed during their incarceration (like in the case of public transportation or phone features).
Cash is a little rare these days, as credit cards and debit cards have taken over.
There are a few ways to navigate this. First, don’t underestimate the value of the people who have experienced what you are now walking through. They understand how confused you feel and can help navigate some of your initial struggles.
Second, if you have a positive relationship with your family, ask them to listen to what changes you’ve gone through and help make sense of them.
6. Locate Housing
In the meantime, you need to find stable housing. That said, it might be difficult. First, as previously noted – society is radically different from the world you knew before being incarcerated. You may not know where to even start looking for a place to live because of this major cultural shift. Second, there’s an obvious problem: checking one’s criminal background will prevent many properties from accepting them as tenants.
Men re-entering society may have trouble finding housing. Fortunately, there are resources for recently released people from prison available but you must know where to look. First, if your prison offers any resource on transitional housing for recently-released inmates, check into your options with that front. Your housemates know what you are going through and can help find your footing leading to a smoother transition.
There are also resources available through local housing authorities (HUD), which often provide low income/free housing to people who qualify (and yes, you can qualify, depending on what type of crime you went to prison for).
7. Establish a Routine
One of the most important things to do after release from prison is establishing a routine. The daily structure that so often provided an anchor during incarceration can make it easier for those who have been incarcerated to re-enter society successfully.
It can be an exhilarating thing, but it is also a deeply stressful experience. Some have forgotten to eat because they’re accustomed to meal times being called out for them; other people become anxious about the sheer amount of free time entrusted to them.
When you’re fresh out of prison, a daily routine will help calm this anxiety. Your routine doesn’t need to be anything grand. Start by establishing meal times. If you need to rely on the times you ate meals in prison, that perfectly alright.
Try starting small. What time do you wake up? What are some tasks you can do in your day before looking for work or doing other errands?
When you first get out of jail or prison, don’t be afraid to turn to the people in your most immediate environment for help. For example, if you live in shared housing with housemates, they can perhaps provide information on where to find a temporary job and how train for it. Likewise, family members may offer assistance when it comes time to take care of children and such.
8. Stay Away From Negative People, Places & Environments
When released from prison, it is important to stay away from negative influences immediately. And this includes both people as well as environments.
Steer clear of the old circles that resulted in going to prison in the first place. Unlike other challenges, this one won’t fade away even if you move out of your bad environment and into a better neighborhood.
Relationships are difficult. Outside of the obvious breakup, it can be tough to know when to keep a relationship going for your own well-being and when to admit that you’re in an unhealthy one. You have to see all relationships in black and white either people are helping you progress forward into your purpose and destiny or they are pulling you back into the hellish pit you just fought your way out of.
If you are just returning home, stay independent and remember your will to succeed is your greatest resource. Actively work on building yourself. This may mean getting back in school, reading, exercising and staying positive about your own situation. I can’t say this enough, KEEP YOUR DREAMS ALIVE!
Your worst enemy is going to be you. Be humble. And give yourself and the people you love time. You have changed and so have they. Family members may continue to hang your past over your head but remember that’s who you were not who you are today. You get to choose who you are going to be today despite your past. This is why you will need to stay away from people who create negativity. I’m not saying you should avoid everyone who is critical; but rather that life after being incarcerated can be a difficult adjustment and you want to find yourself around people who will believe in you when you don’t or can’t.
It’s important to remember that you can rebuild your life after incarceration. The process of rebuilding may be different for everyone, but there are a few things that will help you get started on the right foot.
You need to believe in yourself and have faith in what is possible for you. Find people who support you and connect with them through community organizations or social media groups designed specifically for those coming out of prison so they know how others feel when they come home. Here are a few resources that can help guide you on your journey:
These next few posts of Cooking Broke will be the top 70 cheap and easy dishes that anyone can make!
1
Classic Stuffed Peppers
PARKER FEIERBACH
The bell pepper is an excellent vessel for stuffing meat, rice, and, of course, cheese. It’s strong enough to hold its shape in the oven, and the flavor is subtle enough to go well with just about anything. This is our favorite recipe, but the customization options are endless.
With only 5 ingredients, these black bean tostadas are the easiest and fastest meal to throw together. You can always include additional toppings like corn salsa, avocado ranch, or endless crunchy veggies like radishes or pickled red onions, but these are also delicious if you keep things simple, like we did here.
Want something awesome for dinner but don’t want to spend your entire evening cooking and cleaning? Arroz con pollo (chicken with rice in Spanish) is the the perfect recipe. It’s an easy one-pot meal that doesn’t taste like one, and it tastes even better as leftovers.
Whenever we crave steak, this dish is always what we want to make. It comes together quickly and is so full of flavor. It makes us forget chicken fettuccine Alfredo ever existed. If you want the steak without the pasta, may we suggest Cajun butter steak?
If you’ve never made risotto because you didn’t want to stand there stirring forever, then this recipe is for you. It packs all the satisfying flavor of a slow-stirred version into a fraction of the hands-on time!
An easy alternative to takeout, our simplified pad Thai recipe is designed to satisfy noodle cravings fast. We skipped some traditional ingredients (such as dried shrimp, tamarind, pressed tofu, and bean sprouts), opting for ingredients that you can pick up at your local grocery store.
We LOVE breakfast for dinner, and one of our faves is these tostadas. The best part is you can change up the toppings every time you make them, and they’ll always be an incredibly easy and delicious dinner (or anytime meal!).
If chicken pot pie excites you, but pie crust intimidates you, you’ve arrived at the perfect recipe. Classic chicken pot pie filling is baked into a stress-free casserole and, best of all, topped with biscuits baked to a tantalizing golden brown.
We’re so obsessed with Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme that we have not one, but TWO copycat recipes. And while we love our vegan Crunchwrap, we still have a special place in our hearts for the original meat-loving version. They’re not Taco Bell prices, but they’re still pretty dang close.
Got some leftover roasted chicken or rotisserie chicken? This pizza is the PERFECT way to use it! Buffalo sauce is one of our favorite ways to doctor our leftovers, and if you’ve still got some leftover rotisserie chicken, you’ve got to try this combo in our Buffalo baked ziti recipe.
Smoked salmon pasta sounds really fancy, but the truth is it’s one of the easiest and fastest dinners we’ve ever made. It comes together in just under 30 minutes, making it the perfect dish to whip up for a weeknight seafood dinner, but still good enough to impress your guests for holidays and celebrations.
This dish started as way to use leftover rice that has dried out and may not be great on its own, but is still perfectly edible. The addition of oil and soy sauce and veggies and meat spruce up the rice for a delicious meal.
Tofu replaces ricotta in this vegan version of classic lasagna. Add that to a béchamel-inspired white sauce, and you’ve got a vegan dinner that won’t make you feel at all deprived.
This pasta went viral on TikTok, and for good reason! Roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is amazing, and you can add things like shallots and smashed garlic to make it your own.
Fans of creamed spinach will absolutely love this hearty, creamy kale and gnocchi bake that puts the classic side dish front-and-center on your plate with gnocchi as the main attraction. It’s quick to put together since the gnocchi cook right in the sauce, making them extra-creamy and delicious.
Tilapia has a very mild fish taste and is a great way to get those non-fish eaters to love it. We cooked ours in plenty of butter, lemon, and garlic to make it bright and fresh and easy for everyone to enjoy. Baking it requires very little effort with zero risk of the fish sticking to your skillet or grill. A win win!
Chimichangas are essentially fried burritos, which, don’t get us wrong, we absolutely LOVE—but sometimes we’re not all about the excess oil or messy deep frying. Make these in the air fryer instead for an exceptionally crispy burrito, with half the effort!
When everything cooks together, everyone wins. The chicken here finishes cooking in the sauce, making it the easiest comfort meal ever. It’s what weeknight dinner dreams are made of!
Due to the intense heat circulation that happens in the air fryer, the outside of these chops crisps slightly while the inside stays nice and juicy. Twenty minutes later—most of it hands-off time—and it’s basically instant dinner.
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