Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
Freezing One Dish Dinners – Tips and Tricks
(Recipe: Italian Stuffed Shells on $5 Dinners) I’m a big believer in taking advantage of the time that you spend in the kitchen. I batch cook. And batch bake. A lot. While I prefer fresh food, hot out of the … Continue reading
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Cooking Pasta in a Skillet Dinner – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks
When it comes to one dish dinners, some of my favorites to make are skillet dinners. A 12″ deep skillet makes just the right amount for our family…even leaving leftovers at times. To get a full meal into the skillet, … Continue reading
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Quick and Easy Sides – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks
When it comes to making one dish dinners, it is my goal that the entire meal gets cooked in the same pot, slow cooker, skillet, Dutch oven or all on the grill. But I am not an extremist, nor am … Continue reading
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The Importance of Meal Planning and Cooking Plans – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks
When it comes time every Sunday to put together a meal plan and kitchen strategy for the week, I’m always looking to combine meals and tasks to get the most bang for my buck…and my tick-tock. Making One Dish Dinners … Continue reading
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Marinating & Batch Cooking Meats and Chicken – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks
As we roll into summer and we spend more and more time in front of the grill, there are 2 concepts that you need to start implementing…to help you spend less time in the kitchen or out by the grill. … Continue reading
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