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Entrees

Entrees are the heart of the dining experience. This collection of entree recipes contains my very favorites – the tried and true dishes that I’ve made time and again (and that I will continue to make well into the future).  Most of these recipes are traditionally dinner entrees though some work well for weekend lunches. A variety of quick and simple weeknight options are available along with some more laborious/time-intensive options that are better suited for weekends (or days off). Many are also great for entertaining.

  • chicken thighs in pan with cherry tomatoes and basil
    Quick Skillet Chicken with Summer Tomatoes and Basil
  • Simple Provencal-Style Grilled Whole Chicken with Lemon Garlic-Drizzle Sauce
  • chicken sauce piquant in bowl with rice
    Spicy Chicken Sauce Piquant
  • Simple Steamed Clams in Spicy Chile Butter
  • risotto in serving bowl topped with squid and herbs next to bottle of champagne
    Simple Lemon Champagne Risotto with Sauteed Squid and Fresh Herbs
  • bowl of mussels next to bowl of fries
    Easy Hazy IPA-Steamed Mussels with Lemon and Cilantro
  • three carnitas tacos topped with cilantro, onion, and lime on plate
    Authentic Stove-Top Carnitas for Tacos (or Whatever you Like)
  • sliced skirt and peppers for fajitas in cast iron skillet
    Fajita Night: A Simple Recipe for Steak, Chicken, or Shrimp
  • chicken ragu on wide noodles on white plate next to wine bottle
    Chicken Paprika Ragu with Tagliatelle
  • Snowed-In Chicken Tinga
  • chicken andouille gumbo
    Sarah’s Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
  • Stovetop Pork and Apple Meatballs in Apple Cider Gravy
  • Autumn Risotto with Apples
  • moroccan lamb stew with couscous
    Moroccan Lamb Stew
  • Sicilian Baby Octopus Stew with Clams
  • bakin dish filled with meatballs in red sauce
    Spanish Meatballs in a Red Pepper Sauce
  • Bucatini with Spicy Crab
  • two bowls of spit pea soup topped with roast turkey on a tray
    Split Pea Soup with Roast Turkey
  • Turkey Mole Tacos
  • lamb ragu with gnudi in bowl
    Gourmet Lamb Shoulder Ragu
  • Pizza Amatriciana
  • chicken bonne femme in cast iron skillet
    Chicken Bonne Femme
  • french market soup in pot
    Easy French Market Soup with a Whole Chicken
  • shrimp saganaki in le crueset pan on table
    Seafood Saganaki Bake
  • Warm Shrimp Salad
  • two bowls of shellfish stew on placements on bistro table
    Drunken Shellfish Stew
  • Bowl of creamy shrimp risotto on alfresco dining table next to bottle of win and white plates
    Creamy Risotto with Shrimp
  • linguine and clams on bistro table
    Linguine and Clams
  • bucatini amatriciana in le crueset pot
    Bucatini all’ Amatriciana
  • Spicy Green Chicken Masala
  • Tomato Cauliflower Rice
  • yellow rice with green cilantro and mint in William sonoma bowll
    Spicy Lamb Biryani
  • coconut chicken curry in big bowls with cilantro and red quinoa next to a bottle of wine
    Coconut Chicken Curry
  • turmeric chicken thighs on red quinoa in bowl next to bowls of limes and greek yogurt
    Turmeric Chicken Thighs with Quinoa
  • two bowls of chicken tarragon stew with carrots and herbes and wine glasses
    Chicken Tarragon Stew
  • big salad in bowl with cheese, greens, fennel, and cherries
    Chicken and Lentil Winter Salad
  • Weeknight Chicken and Lentil Stew
  • red le crueset pan with skillet lasagna and lasagna on plate
    Easy Skillet Lasagna
  • white turkey chili in red le creuset dutch oven
    Easy Turkey Chili
  • Duck ragu in a red le crueset dutch oven on table
    Pappardelle with Duck Ragu

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Hi, I'm Sarah! I’m a long-time foodie and amateur chef. I spend my free time reading cookbooks, researching classic dishes, and experimenting in the kitchen.

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