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  I love this system for weeknight dinners.  This dinner took me 5 minutes to prepare - I sliced the potatoes and radishes in half, then I put some goat cheese under the skin of the chicken.  I drizzled everything with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of salt.  It went in the oven at 400 for 30 minutes (except for the asparagus, I actually took it out after the first 10 minutes so it didn't get burnt to a crisp).  While it cooked, I cleaned up the cutting board, unloaded the dishwasher, put the groceries away and set the table.  All of this started at 5:30 immediately after we'd gone to the grocery store.  By 6:00 dinner was ready, the kitchen had already been cleaned up (during the 30 min cook time) and Mike walked in the door for dinner. I used two Large Baking Sheets ($10) with Parchment Paper ($10) you can find in my store, here > This isn't the dinner anyone would request for their birthday, and it is definitely on the list of "ligh...

Chicken Piccata with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes & Angel Hair We have this for dinner probably about once a week - one of everyone's favorites.  It is one of my very favorites because it takes 20 minutes to make (seriously - I timed myself!) and everyone in our family loves it.  It is fairly healthy with lots of spinach, chicken and tomatoes and not too much pasta.  It also feels light, but still filling and very flavorful.  I love that I can stop by the store and have this on the table so quickly and everyone is excited about dinner. I haven't done a new dinner recipe in a while - a really long time.  I think I've fallen into the same trap of most moms... feeding people every single day.  Emma's tastes are simpler than ours, and though she is a fairly good eater, she doesn't want to try something new every night and, frankly, neither do I.  We take comfort in our favorites - pasta, tacos, burgers, roasted chicken, soup, etc.  So, when I realized...

When I first spotted these Stone Baking Pots, I immediately thought of using them for hot dips like a spinach dip.  Then, I thought, they'd be darling for individual soups and stews.  Then I realized they were oven safe and thought of Mac and Cheese.  I wanted to add a really, hearty fall flavor so I crumbled bacon on top.  To counter the smoky bacon, I added fresh chives - it was such a good combination.  Be sure not to go overboard on the bacon so the yummy Mac and Cheese really stands out. We served ours with roasted broccoli and sliced ribeye (we were hungry...), but a green salad would be all you need.       Shop the 5" Stone Pots with Lids, here.  They are Oven, Microwave, and (most importantly) Dishwasher Safe.   Shop > This would also be great family style baked in a casserole dish or two pie plates - my favorite way to do baked casseroles.    It is a good make-ahead recipe, but I like it best when served ...

Family Dinner Goals Since it is Back to School season, I thought I would go back through my recipes and pull out our favorite for easy weeknight dinners.  Everyone I talk to wants more ideas for easy weeknight dinners at home.  We want to spend more quality time around the dinner table with our family and less stress actually making the dinner.  Here are some recipes and tips that help us to make it happen more often. Setting the Table - a week at a time... At the beginning of the week (usually on Sundays), I set our table for the week.  I put on a Table Runner (I love my extra wide and extra long runners) and fill a pitcher with something pretty that will last the entire week.  It could be from our backyard or from the grocery store - whatever it is it is something fresh and seasonal.  I'll put out a stack of napkins and maybe a little vessel of sorts filled with a smaller accent - it could be a bowl of apples or a little bunch of berries or a flowers in ...