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Our Favorite Dinner Recipes

Here is where you will find a collection of our tried-and-true, most frequently made dinners. Many of these recipes I learned from my father, but others are inspired by favorite restaurants, my travels, and some just came from my imagination. I hope you love these dinners as much as we do.

  • Cheesy Beef Enchiladas being served with spatula
    Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Mexican Red Sauce
  • Oven roasted beef short ribs with Bok choy slaw on a tray.
    Oven Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Fresh Bok Choy Slaw
  • Pan and several plates of pasta carbonara.
    Pasta Carbonara
  • Bowl of Afghan scrambled eggs next to Afghan naan.
    Afghan Scrambled Eggs with Afghan Naan (Khagina with Noni Afghani)
  • Tray of barbacoa shredded beef tacos.
    Barbacoa Shredded Beef (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Oven)
  • Plate of spicy Thai duck salad.
    Spicy Thai Duck Salad
  • Halibut crusted with pesto on a lined baking sheet.
    Pesto Crusted Halibut
  • Ratatouille with poached eggs in a pan.
    Easy Ratatouille with Poached Eggs
  • Two plates of lamb stuffed summer squash.
    Lamb Stuffed Summer Squash
  • Dish of chicken marsala pasta.
    Easy Chicken Marsala Pasta
  • Unsliced pepperoni pizza.
    Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
  • Bowls of chicken and sausage gumbo with rice.
    Dad's Homemade Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
  • Pile of mini pesto and cheese calzones on a wooden board.
    Mini Pesto and Cheese Calzones
  • Spicy salmon rolls on a light surface.
    Spicy Salmon Rolls
  • Shepherd's Pie in a pan with a scoop missing.
    Dad's Classic Shepherd's Pie
  • Two bowls of white chicken chili.
    Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe
  • Two bowls of Thai coconut curry shrimp with fresh sweet born and basil with rice.
    Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp
  • Lined plate of Southeast Asian chicken wings.
    Sticky Southeast Asian Chicken Wings
  • French onion and wild mushroom braised beef brisket on plates with mashed potatoes.
    French Onion + Wild Mushroom Braised Beef Brisket
  • Large dish of roasted salmon with herbs.
    The Perfect Slow Roasted Salmon
  • Person holding a ball of no yeast sourdough pizza crust dough.
    No Yeast Sourdough Pizza Crust
  • Bowl of campanelle caprese pasta.
    Campanelle Caprese Pasta
  • Ingredients for Brothy Beans in dutch oven
    Brothy Beans with Fennel + Parmesan
  • Spoon in a bowl of Thai red curry sweet potato soup.
    Thai Red Curry Sweet Potato Soup
  • Pink peppercorn chicken wings with pecorino and rosemary on a tray.
    Pink Peppercorn Baked Chicken Wings with Pecorino + Rosemary
  • Brown butter rosemary shrimp skewers on a plate.
    Brown Butter Rosemary Shrimp Skewers
  • platter full of grilled chicken skewers and fresh vegetables
    Lemon + Herb Grilled Chicken Skewers
  • Bowl of roasted asparagus pesto linguine.
    Roasted Asparagus Pesto Linguine
  • Large bowl of garlic butter steamed clams with grilled corn and bacon.
    Garlic Butter Steamed Clams with grilled corn + bacon
  • Bowl of cream of mushroom soup topped with mushrooms.
    Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Pieces of fig and prosciutto pizza with fontina on parchment paper.
    Fig and Prosciutto Pizza with Fontina
  • Two bowls of pork meatballs in mustard cider cream sauce.
    Pork Meatballs with Mustard Cider Cream Sauce
  • Bowl of pasta with Bolognese sauce.
    Authentic Bolognese Sauce
  • Gochujang salmon bites with spicy kimchi mayo over rice.
    Gochujang Salmon Bites with Spicy Kimchi Mayo
  • Two bowls of fried rice on marble surface
    Salmon Fried Rice
  • roast turkey on platter surrounded by side dishes, small pumpkins, glasses of wine
    Dry Brined Spatchcocked Turkey
  • Meatballs and marinara sauce over pasta in a white pan.
    Classic Meatballs with Quick Marinara Sauce
  • Two stacked slices of pizza with sourdough discard pizza crust.
    Sourdough Discard Pizza Crust
  • whole grilled chicken on tray with grilled vegetables and carving knife
    Grilled Spatchcocked Chicken
  • ground beef taco bowls with small glasses of beer and a jar of pickled onions
    Ground Beef Taco Bowls
  • sourdough tortillas rolled up next to one another in a pan
    Sourdough Tortillas (discard or active starter)
  • Several glasses of rhubarb and elderflower refreshers on a tray with flowers.
    Mother's Day Recipe Roundup

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