AND...we are going to end this delicious and helpful 31 Days of Skillet Dinners series with a dessert recipe. Specifically, how you can make a chocolate chip cookie in a skillet. The chocolate gets all gooey and melty...and you can make it swirl before you bake it in the skillet. The even heat distribution from the cast iron skillet bakes the cookie dough perfectly! Eat as … [Read more...]
Orange Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
As I look back at all that we've shared in this skillet dinners series, we didn't feature enough stir-fry meals. (Sorry about that!) To make up for it, we'll share more on the website soon. But for now, we've got this delicious Orange Ginger Chicken Stirfry. It's not your typical restaurant Orange Chicken because I didn't coat the chicken in breading. Partly because I just … [Read more...]
Beef Tamale Skillet Dinner
Adore these Tex-Mex flavors and the fact that you get your entire meal cooked in one skillet! This Beef Tamale Skillet Dinner was originally shared with me by a reader and I couldn't not make it. Tamales are a traditional Christmas food around San Antonio and we enjoyed a round (or three!) of tamales this past Christmas. While we aren't adding the corn 'masa' that you would … [Read more...]
Easy One Skillet Chicken Dinner
Dinner just got hacked, my friend! This is a fantastic and delicious skillet dinner of a lemon tainted sauce with chicken cutlets and green beans that steam on top! Serve with side of warm bread or some rice or pasta....so so so simple! This is what I love so much about skillet dinners...they pack a powerful flavor punch and you get to 'hack' dinner at the same time! Get … [Read more...]
13 Best Pork Chop and Pork Roast Recipes
In case you haven't seen this AWESOME pork chop and pork roast sale at Costco...you need to take advantage and stock up your freezer! Costco has their Pork Chops and Pork Roasts on sale for $3.49 off any package, which is basically the same as getting ONE POUND free! Now, you can totally just stock up on pork and throw them in the freezer...or make your life easier by making … [Read more...]
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
I couldn't host a 31 Days of Skillet Dinner Recipes without including my Skillet Cornbread recipe. While it's not a dinner in and of itself, you could make it while a pot of chili simmers on the stovetop! My cornbread has a secret ingredient that keeps it super moist as it bakes in the skillet. Also, if you like your cornbread sweet...add a couple extra tablespoons of sugar … [Read more...]
Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Enchiladas
I have a request from you. Can you please start making your own red enchilada sauce? Pretty please. In addition to the cast iron skillet enchiladas recipes, I've also shared my favorite homemade red enchilada sauce recipe. It's pretty basic, starting with a can of tomato sauce with the addition of some broth and smoky, spicy TexMex spices. All pantry staples that you likely … [Read more...]
Spinach Meatballs with Spaghetti
If you've never added spinach to your meatballs and sauteed them and let them bubble for a bit in the marinara sauce, you're missing out! These meatballs are fantastic...I think because of the way that the beef cooks in the sauce and the sauce cooks into the beef. These meatballs just take a few minutes to cook and if you time the pasta cooking right, your pasta will be ready … [Read more...]
Andouille Creole Skillet Dinner
I've professed my love of chorizo sausage and now it's time for me to profess my love of andouille sausage too. This andouille sausage skillet dinner is to-die-for. Rich, hearty, filling and crazy delicious! Get the full recipe for Andouille Creole Skillet Dinner here! Recommended Skillet Dinner Supplies: Simply Calphalon Nonstick 5-qt. Sauté Pan & Cover – … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Frittata
What? What? Have you lost your mind, Erin? No, no I haven't. Hear me out on this one. I know it sounds strange, but it.totally.works. And, it's a fantastical way to use up leftover spaghetti noodles. Especially when there isn't any spaghetti sauce leftover. What do you do with those 'stray noodles'????? You make this spaghetti frittata, that's what you do! Get … [Read more...]