Rachael Ray's Blog, page 26
June 19, 2014
What’s Rachael’s Best Advice? [VIDEO]
Recently, Rachael sat down with Paul McKenna, host of the new Hulu show “McKenna,” to talk about her life and work.
“McKenna” features “the 100 most interesting people in business and finds out their secrets to success,” with other guests including Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, and Harvey Weinstein.
Rach and Paul discuss everything from how she got started to why she still loves cooking at home, including Rachael’s recipe for a great career.
There are also a few laughs along the way, especially when she talks about her favorite gal, Isaboo: “I have a 65-pound pit bull who think’s she’s a 15-pound lap dog.”
Check out the full interview below!
What was your favorite moment from the interview? Tell us below in the comments!
June 14, 2014
A Perfect Week of Meals
Welcome to the Weekly Meal Planner! Whether you work all day and are out of steam when the dinner hour hits, or are fresh out of ideas and in a cooking rut, we are here to make your life easier.
This week we are featuring some healthy and delicious summertime salads that are great for brown bag or at-home lunches. Plus, enjoy fantastic, grilled dinners that come together in a flash and are perfect al fresco!
Oh, and be sure to check out our decadent Sunday brunch French toast recipe that’s a delicious meal for special occasions.
Don’t know what to cook? Need help with a recipe? Feel free to ask us in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
Meatless Monday
Lunch: Lentil Potato Salad is packed full of fresh veggies and healthy lentils. Plus, it travels well – perfect to pack and enjoy at work or school.
Dinner: All the flavors of Tuscany are in this delicious and healthy pasta dish. Enjoy Tuscan Pesto-Dressed Penne with Crispy Kale and Garlic.
Snack: Don’t throw it out! Use the bottom of the jar of pesto from dinner (and cream cheese) to whip up this tasty Pesto Cream Cheese Spread that’s great paired with toasted baguette or crackers. Cooks note: You can use this spread on sandwiches and wraps, too.
Tuesday
Lunch: The best of both worlds! Guacamole Deviled Egg Salad BLTs combine your two favorite sammies into one out-of-the park lunch.
Dinner: Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad has all the classic dish’s famous flavors but in a healthy, main course salad.
Dessert: Blueberry season is coming, so get ready to make a moist and delicious breakfast, snack, or even dessert. Blueberry Lemon Bread comes together quickly and freezes well, too! Cooks note: Frozen blueberries work well in this recipe – just be sure to add them in their frozen state. Do not thaw.
Wednesday
Lunch: Muffaletta Salad is a great alternative to a super-size sub – and better for you too!
Dinner: MYOTO (make your own take out) with this Asian-inspired favorite. You won’t miss the restaurant with Pork Tenderloin with Plum Barbecue Sauce.
Snack: Enjoy a sweet and salty treat when you make Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn.
Thursday
Lunch: BLT Salad is your favorite sandwich without the bread – genius!
Dinner: Quick, easy and inexpensive, Spaghetti with Cauliflower and Tuna is a delicious weeknight pasta dinner.
Dessert: Use fresh or frozen blueberries, black berries or raspberries in these versatile Berry Cobbler Pie Bars.
Friday
Lunch: Sweet beets, crunchy walnuts and a fruity dressing come together in a knock-out dish. Beet and Walnut Salad is healthy and delish.
Dinner: Fire up the grill for a fantastic end to the work week! Grilled Sweet-and-Sticky Chicken with Asparagus and Harissa is healthy and full of flavor. Cook’s note: Boneless chicken breasts are an easy stand-in for thighs if you’d like.
Snack: Cobb Salad Layer Dip is the perfect summer appetizer that’s great with crackers, pita chips or veggies.
Entertaining Saturday
Brunch: Ratatouille Fritatta is a crowd-pleasing BLD meal. Freeze enjoy the leftover ratatouille or enjoy it later in the week topped with a fried egg, pasta, or on its own.
Dinner: Treat your guests to deluxe steak sandwiches for a fun Saturday night dinner. Grilled Petite Filet Sliders are sure to please.
Cocktail: Enjoy an old-fashioned Egg Cream as-is or an adults-only version by adding a little rum or vodka.
Family Sunday
Brunch: Rum Raisin French Toast with Maple Bananas Foster and Ham Steak is a decadent brunch.
Dinner: An all-in-one meal, Umami-Marinated Flank Steak with Pearled Barley and Corn Salad is a Sunday supper that’s sure to please everyone in the family. Cook’s note: The yummy marinade is equally delicious on pork or steak.
Dessert: Chocolate Cinnamon Bread is delightful on its own as a dessert, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
June 13, 2014
It’s a Steak-Out: 10 Sizzling Dishes
There’s so much nostalgia in a good steak.
Thinking of steak reminds me of my father. I grew up in Phoenix, where cooking outside in the summer often risked the chef himself getting grilled just as much as the meat on the barbecue.
His easy confidence and the rich, smoky tones of the fire were so comforting. And there were hardly leftovers, because like many dads, mine was our ever-ready plate-cleaner.
These 10 recipes are guaranteed to bring back pleasant memories, or perhaps make new ones. Be sure to have people you love to dine with you – these hearty, delicious meals are meant to be shared.
Drunken Steaks with Twice-Baked Peppercorn Fries
Let your steak marinate in a flavorful sauce featuring red wine. The homemade fries make this a favorite for meat and potato lovers!
Sliced Steak Tacos with Bloody Maria Salsa
Make your own pico de gallo in this recipe for irresistible tacos that will be gone in a flash!
Beer, Bacon, and Steak Soba Bowls
Everyone will go nuts for this stir fry that uses Sapporo, a Japanese lager, to ramp up the flavor.
These fancy “hamburgers” are classy enough to serve at a dinner party – and fun enough for a cookout!
“London Broils” aren’t from across the pond. Instead, the name refers to a cooking method where a steak is marinated, seared at high heat, and then thinly sliced across the grain of the meat. Who’s hungry?
Steak and Spinach Salad with Bacon Bits and Blue Cheese
Rach makes her own version of a favorite dressing from a restaurant in upstate New York. You’ll want to travel there yourself after trying this salad!
Sliced Steak with Pepper Onion Sauce
This sauce packs a punch, thanks to fresno peppers and chili pepper flakes. That’s hot!
Strip Steak Tagliata with Burst Tomato Pizzaiola and Baby Spicy Greens Salad
Take advantage of in-season tomatoes in this flavorful dish. “Pizzaiola sauce is usually spooned over a strip, rib eye or sirloin steak. I prefer this lightened-up, fresh tomato version spooned over very thinly sliced steak with a simple salad on the side,” says Rachael.
Pomegranate, coriander, and fennel seeds are just a few of the unique spices that make this steak dish unique.
Steak for brunch? Why not! Rach says: ”Sliced steaks and deviled egg salad on English muffins or biscuits make a delicious meal for any time of day. Serve with a side of browned diced home fries with onions.”
June 6, 2014
21 Quick & Easy Meals for Busy Families
Welcome to the Weekly Meal Planner! Whether you work all day and are out of steam when the dinner hour hits, or are fresh out of ideas and in a cooking rut, we are here to make your life easier.
The month of June is a busy time of year packed with celebrations like graduations, weddings and Father’s Day, so this week we are featuring simple meals that come together in no time.
Make-ahead dishes and tasty sammies let you get dinner on the table in a hurry. Plus, we’ve also got easy soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch – all perfect for brown bagging or eating at home.
Don’t know what to cook? Need help with a recipe? Feel free to ask us in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
Meatless Monday
Lunch: Cheesy croutons top a healthy veggie soup in this satisfying Zucchini and Fennel Soup with Garlic Croutons.
Dinner: Celebrate Meatless Monday Mexican style with Grilled Green Chili Quesadillas. Cook’s Note: You can use the peppers of your choice depending on your spice tolerance.
Snack: Kids will love these healthy and fun Crunchy Monkey Peanut Butter-Banana Sticks. They’re great for breakfast too!
Tuesday
Lunch: Make your favorite deli sandwich at home with these Italian Hoagies.
Dinner: Whip up a batch of this tasty Chicken Posole with Crispy Tortilla Strips over the weekend and reheat for an easy weeknight dinner. Olé!
Dessert: Mixed Fruit Pavlova is a wonderful way to enjoy the first fresh berries of summer.
Wednesday
Lunch: Spinach and Arugula Salad with Orange is a special salad packed with nutrition. If you’re brown bagging, just pack the vinaigrette separately, dress and toss when you’re ready for lunch.
Dinner: It’s sandwich night! Serve the family some cheesy Grilled Rosemary Chicken Melts for an all-in-one crowd-pleasing meal.
Snack: Smoked Eggplant Hummus is a savory, smoky dip best served with fresh veggies and pita chips.
Thursday
Lunch: Chopped veggies – hold the lettuce – are featured in this Quick Salad. Add some turkey or tuna for a complete lunch.
Dinner: Garlic-Rosemary Chicken with Wilted Lemon Escarole is a healthy, low-carb dinner featuring garlic, lemon and wilted greens. Delish!
Snack: Sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic and three cheeses are stuffed in a fresh loaf of Italian bread in Pat’s Stromboli Bread.
Friday
Lunch: Italian Pasta Salad with Sausage is a tasty at-home or brown bag lunch. Use the sausage of your choice to make this dish your own.
Dinner: Buffalo wing-inspired turkey burgers are on the menu for a fun Friday dinner: Buffalo Turkey Sliders. The perfect blend of chopped veggies and spices make these healthy sammies a sure-fire hit.
Dessert: Set out your kids’ favorite fruits cut in chunks and some skewers so they can have fun making their own Stacked Fruit Sticks.
Entertaining Saturday
Brunch: Bacon and Egg Brunch Burgers will satisfy even the heartiest appetites. No one will be able to resist burgers topped with bacon, hash browns, and a fried egg. Yes, please!
Dinner: Don’t wait until the end of the summer to serve your guests End-of-Summer Pork, Chicken or Veal Milanese. Fresh, crunchy veggies atop crisp breaded pork or chicken is a restaurant-worthy but affordable dish. Cook’s Note: If fresh corn hasn’t hit your grocery store yet, use thawed frozen corn in its place.
Cocktail: Plums, cherries, basil and orange are featured in this fruity and flavorful Cherry Sangria.
Family Sunday
Brunch: Sweet ‘n Spicy Red Eye Ham Steaks with Cheese Grits and Seared Chard is a fabulous any-time meal that will definitely hold everyone over until dinner. The secret is in the ham steaks that are cooked in maple syrup and coffee – yum!
Dinner: Make a hearty pasta for Sunday supper this week. Classic Carbonara comes together in minutes and feeds a crowd.
Dessert: Treat the family to an old-fashioned classic dessert: Coconut Cake or Cupcakes.
BLT 10 Ways: A Classic Reinvented
Crispy, salty, savory bacon. Fresh, crunchy, cool lettuce. Juicy, firm, sweet tomato. BLTs are magical.
Even though I don’t have the research to back it, I think BLTs are one of America’s favorite sandwiches. They’re perfect and satisfying any time of day, any time of year.
Thanks to Rachael’s creativity in the kitchen, we’ve got a few more ways to enjoy this super-savory flavor combo beyond the basic sammie. Whether you need a refresh for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or simply a snack, you can grab some BLT goodness whenever you like.
BLT Soufflé Frittata
Breakfast BLT? Absolutely. Serve it with garlic bread and fresh arugula for a brunch that doesn’t mess around.
Guacamole Deviled Egg Salad BLTs
If you like guacamole, egg salad, and BLTs, this is your dish. Even though it’s shown on a sandwich, you could totally serve this spread on its own or even as a dip with crispy pita chips.
Sliced Steak Club Sub with Horseradish and Herb Sauce
Don’t let the name fool you: This is a BLT, with the added benefit of thinly sliced steak and amazing homemade horseradish-ranch-sour cream dressing.
Lighten up your BLT by ditching the bread and upping the greens!
Everything Cream Cheese BLTs on Everything Bagels
The secret sauce (literally) here is the customization of basic cream cheese with flavors like scallions and red peppers. Toast up your bagel, and this is a perfect BLD BLT.
Crispy Chicken Parm BLT Hero Sandwiches
Siena-Style Garlic Sauce and a custom bread crumb mix make for heroic heroes!
Lobster rolls are one thing, but adding avocado, sour cream, and cilantro (among other amazing flavors) takes them to a whole new level. Grab one while you can – these sammies won’t hang around!
All right, so the “T” in these BLT Mashed Potatoes stands for thyme, but I couldn’t resist adding in this great spin on a favorite side dish.
BLT Toast Points with Welsh Rarebit
Rarebit, if you haven’t had it before, typically calls for melted, savory cheese on toast (yes!). This version brings in our favorite BLT ingredients for a hearty and filling bite.
Warm pasta with the savory goodness of bacon. The ultimate comfort food!
June 5, 2014
Share a Pic of Your Adopted Pet, Win a Rachael Prize Pack
There’s nothing better than giving a shelter pet a new home.
Celebrate your love for your adopted friend with the I Rescued My Pet contest, a part of this summer’s 5th annual ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
Send in your best photo of you and your furry pal for a chance to showcase how wonderful they are – and get a chance to win a Rachael Ray prize pack!
Here’s what’s up for grabs in the pack, valued at almost $400!
- A 10-piece Rachael Ray cookware set
- A year-long subscription to Every Day with Rachael Ray
- Nutrish pet treats
- Two insulated totes
- A set of four Rachael spice grinders
Simply complete your entry here by August 1, 2014!
And don’t forget to spread the word about the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. Even if you’re not looking to adopt a new pet, it’s a great time to help thousands of wonderful animals find new homes and reward shelters who are stepping up to make it happen.
June 4, 2014
Join the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge!
The 5th and final ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge is off and running, and we need your help to make it a smashing success!
What’s it About?
The three-month competition tasks 50 shelters across the country with a simple challenge: To break their own adoption records and save more lives than they did during the same period last year. Prizes for finalists and winners range from $5,000 to $100,000, thanks to Rachael’s Rescue.
How Can You Participate?
There are a few ways to join in the fun. First off, find out if there’s a shelter in your town that’s an official challenge participant. If you’re ready to adopt a new furry family member, they may have the perfect one for you. are happening now through August.
Also, enter the “I Rescued My Pet” contest with an awesome photo of you and your adopted pet for a chance to win a Rachael Ray prize pack worth $400, plus lots of digital high-fives and kudos from ASPCA and Rachael Ray!
And don’t forget: Even if there isn’t a participating challenge in your area and you’d like to adopt a new pet, now is still the time!
Where Can I Get Updates?
Follow #100kChallenge and use that hashtag to spread the word on social, and don’t miss updates from the ASPCA on Facebook and Twitter to stay in touch.
You can make a real difference to the 5 to 7 million pets that enter shelters every year by giving them a new home or raising awareness about the benefits of adoption. Thanks for helping us make the 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge better than ever!
May 30, 2014
21 Light and Delicious Recipes
Welcome to the Weekly Meal Planner! Whether you work all day and are out of steam when the dinner hour hits, or are fresh out of ideas and in a cooking rut, we are here to make your life easier.
This week, in honor of the unofficial start to summer, we are featuring lighter meals pairing lots of fresh veggies with healthy proteins, all easy enough for weeknight preparation but special enough for entertaining.
Steak over salad, chicken and veggies in a sack, and turkey burgers with a fresh, peach BBQ ketchup are all on the menu this week. Plus, take a stab at making your own pickles with our easy recipe below – it couldn’t be simpler.
Don’t know what to cook? Need help with a recipe? Feel free to ask us in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
Meatless Monday
Lunch: Celebrate summer with Quick Veggie Soup with Spring Lettuce. This super healthy soup is so easy – and it comes together in 15 minutes!
Dinner: Treat your family to Pasta with Hazelnut-Spinach Pesto. It’s a fantastic Meatless Monday (or any night!) meal. Bonus: Leftovers, if there are any, are delicious cold for lunch the next day!
Snack: Meat-Free Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dipper are a guilt-free treat, thanks to healthy cauliflower in place of traditional wings.
Tuesday
Lunch: Make a pot of this affordable Sausage, Zucchini and Potato Stoup over the weekend for a healthy and satisfying weekday lunch. Note: Pork or poultry Italian sausage both work well in this recipe.
Dinner: Chicken in a Paper Pocket will be your next go-to weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken, perfectly-cooked veggies, and virtually no clean up! Customize It: Swap in your family’s favorite veggies if you’d like.
Dessert: Crumb Cake is a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s easy enough for a beginning baker.
Wednesday
Lunch: Spinach and Artichoke Tuna Melts are super-sandwiches packed with nutrition and flavor.
Dinner: Sicilian-Style Saffron Cod with Burst Tomatoes is a light and beautiful meal that comes together in one pan. Customize It: Use the firm, white fish of your choice.
Snack: Mini Muffin Potato Tots with Horseradish Sauce are a fun after-school snack!
Thursday
Lunch: Sweet and Bitter Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Blue Cheese Dressing is an anything-but-boring green salad. Sliced pear and walnuts make it a stand out.
Dinner: Kids will love these juicy and flavorful Baked Swordfish Meatballs.
Snack: Skip the store-bought variety and make your own Sweet ‘N Spicy Pickle Spears. They are ready in 24 hours and keep for a few weeks in the fridge so you can crunch to your heart’s content.
Friday
Lunch: The Absolute Best Roast Beef Sandwich lives up to its name. Roast beef is topped with homemade horseradish sauce, watercress, chili pepper and red onion – yummo!
Dinner: Fire up the grill to celebrate the weekend with these healthy and tasty Bacon Bit Turkey Burgers with Peach Barbecue Ketchup. The homemade ketchup comes together in a flash and makes these burgers something special.
Snack: Bourbon Dogs are a fun and easy party – or any day – snack.
Entertaining Saturday
Brunch: Skip the prepared baking mix and whip up your own so you’re ready anytime. Make Your Own Pancake Mix produces the fluffiest pancakes you’ll ever have, and it cuts back on your grocery bill at the same time!
Dinner: Treat your guests to a special-occasion worthy main course salad: Steak and Spinach Salad with Bacon Bits and Blue Cheese. A perfect dish to enjoy while dining al fresco!
Cocktail: Use your favorite bottle of rosé to make a batch of Blackberry Sangria – it simply screams “summer!”
Family Sunday
Brunch: This simple BLT Soufflé Frittata is the perfect anytime meal. Plus, it’s delish warm, room temperature, or even cold.
Dinner: Remember to start the brining process a day ahead for this fabulous all-in-one Sunday supper: Roast Half Spring Chicken with Potatoes, Olives and Lemon.
Dessert: If you think churros are too complicated to make at home, puff pastry makes it easy! These 3-Minute Churros are a sweet ending to the weekend. Cook’s Note: The spicy chocolate dipping sauce puts this dessert off the charts!
Sweet Treat: Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
I love chocolate. I mean really love chocolate.
One thing I have learned while spending many hours baking with chocolate in the kitchen is that it really shines when you add a contrasting flavor like coffee, salt, cayenne or cinnamon to bring out its richness.
Chocolate and cinnamon is a super flavorful and unexpected combination.When I first tried Mexican brownies (a fudgy brownie with cinnamon and a touch of cayenne) I was hooked on its sweet and spicy flavor.
This bread echoes those Mexican brownie flavors and is reminiscent of a sweet treat my favorite coffee shop used to carry. Needless to say, a thick slice is a perfect partner to a cup of coffee or tea.
Here’s how you make it:
Cream together butter and sugar, then add the eggs one at a time. Sift together the dry ingredients in one bowl, and mix together the wet ingredients in another.
With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry and wet ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, but do not over-mix.
Divide the batter between two prepared 9″ x 5″ loaf pans.
Make the spice topping in a small bowl by combining sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, ginger and cloves. Sprinkle it on the two loaves.
Bake at 350 F for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the loaves comes out clean. The top is crackly because of the sugar spice topping, so make sure to insert the toothpick all the way in to be sure it is baked through.
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
Makes two loaves
Ingredients:
For the batter:
3 sticks butter (1 1/2 cups), softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups cocoa
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk (To make a substitute, place 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a 2 cup measuring cup and add milk to the 1 cup line. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir vigorously.)
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla
For the spice topping:
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cocoa
Pinch of ginger
Pinch of cloves
Pinch of salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter and flour two 9 x 5″ loaf pans (or spray with Baker’s Joy).
2. Make the batter: With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed.
3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a medium bowl, mix together the buttermilk (or substitute), water and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry and wet ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, but do not over mix. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
4. Make the spice topping: In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, ginger, cloves and salt and sprinkle it on the two loaves.
5. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the loaves comes out clean. The top is crackly because of the sugar spice topping, so make sure to insert the toothpick all the way so you are sure it is baked through.
More delish quick bread recipes:
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Nutella-Swirled Banana Bread
May 25, 2014
Fire Up the Grill with this Weekly Meal Planner
Welcome to the Weekly Meal Planner! Whether you work all day and are out of steam when the dinner hour hits, or are fresh out of ideas and in a cooking rut, we are here to make your life easier.
This week, we’re firing up the grill and featuring recipes that take dinner prep outside – from burgers to pork chops to steaks. Treat your family to a special Sunday dinner, and check out the Greek-inspired steak dinner, too!
Don’t know what to cook? Need help with a recipe? Feel free to ask us in the comments, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
Meatless Monday
Lunch: Who doesn’t love Caesar Salad? This classic is a great way to kick off the week. If you’re brown-bagging, just pack the salad and dressing separately and toss when you’re ready to dig in.
Dinner: You’ll never miss the meat with these totally satisfying Grilled Eggplant and Roasted Tomato Sliders with Spicy Tahini.
Snack: Super-Simple, Kid-Friendly Smoothies are the perfect healthy snack, breakfast or dessert. Use whatever fruit you have on-hand for an easy treat.
Tuesday
Lunch: Kids young and old will be happy campers at lunch today. Lunchtime DIY Pizza Kit, Part 1 is inexpensive, packs well, can be customized for even the pickiest eater.
Dinner: Pair this fresh and flavorful Quick Fennel Slaw with grilled turkey burgers or chicken breasts for a fast and easy weeknight meal.
Dessert: Small Strawberries with Lemon is a fresh and simple springtime dessert.
Wednesday
Breakfast: Think you don’t have time for a hot breakfast on a hectic weekday morning? Think again! These Five 5-Minute Weekday Egg Breakfasts leave cold cereal in the dust.
Dinner: Pilaf with Saffron is a fantastic all-in-one dinner. Try poaching your own chicken, which makes the meat and broth for this recipe.
Snack: Homemade salsa verde is the star of Chicken Verde Nachos. Note: The salsa is a delicious sauce for burgers, grilled steaks and chops, too!
Thursday
Lunch: Grilled Portobella Muffaletta Pizzas are a zesty lunch with a twist – beefy portobello mushrooms takes the place of the crust!
Dinner: Tingly Chicken and Greens Noodle Bowl is another super-tasty MYOTO (Make Your Own Take-Out). If you are in a pinch, you can use ground turkey or even pork in place of the chicken.
Snack: You’ll never buy granola bars again once you make these totally satisfying Simple No-Bake Oat Bites.
Friday
Lunch: Meatballs and Rice in Broth is a light and delicious take on the classic Italian Wedding Soup. The homemade pilaf makes this soup a standout.
Dinner: Fire up the grill because it’s burger night! Philly Burgers are the classic Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich in a burger – yum!
Dessert: BLCC: Berries, Lemon Curd Cakes are a fabulous no-bake dessert and a perfect way to kick off the weekend. Sponge cakes, lemon curd, berries and whipped cream transform into a restaurant-worthy dessert.
Entertaining Saturday
Brunch: Magnificent Croques Madames live up to their name, and fig jam and prosciutto make this dish extra special.
Dinner: Grilled Pork Chops with Scallions, Ginger and Herbs are perfect for entertaining. Serve with broccolini and some crusty bread, and you have a no-fuss company dinner.
Cocktail: Savory Spritzer Cocktails are the best wine spritzer you’ll ever have!
Family Sunday
Brunch: Pecan Cinnamon Pancakes are special flapjacks with homemade apple cinnamon maple sauce.
Dinner: This Greek-inspired complete meal is perfect for Sunday supper. The whole family will love Spinach-Feta Rice Pilaf, Sliced Steak with Oregano Sauce, and Broiled Tomatoes with Parsley.
Dessert: Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Drizzle are a breeze to put together. Feel free to swap in your family’s favorite berries.
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