Author: Amara Catherine

Meal Prep

Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls 

Spicy Chicken Meal-Prep Bowls are my favorite weekly lunch staple. They’re the perfect balance of filling yet light, spicy yet so utterly comforting at the same time. I love how the tender chicken gives way to the roasted, seasoned vegetables inside. You’ll see expensive versions in grocery stores and takeout menus during the week, but […]

Side Dish

Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes

This easy roasted asparagus and tomatoes recipe has been a favorite in our house for years now. These roasted vegetables have a delicious tender texture and a perfect natural flavor thanks to a splash of balsamic and melted Parmesan. They’re a bright side dish anytime, but we especially love to make them for busy weeknights […]

Side Dish

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Let’s make Lyonnaise potatoes! Now that I’m craving simple comfort food, I’ve been bringing home bags of potatoes from the market nearly every week. This Lyonnaise potatoes recipe is my favorite way to use them. It’s golden, tender, and deeply savory, filled with delicate, soft onions, buttery sliced potatoes, and olive oil. Easy to make […]

Dinner, Lunch

Avocado Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad is super creamy, crisp, and oh-so-fresh. The secret to an ultra-rich texture without the heaviness is perfectly ripe avocados! Similar to my incredibly popular classic chicken salad, tuna salad, and egg salad recipes! This is the best avocado chicken salad because it’s cool, comforting, and has that perfect balance of tender […]

Dinner, Lunch

Sesame Chicken

This is the best homemade sesame chicken made with real crispy chicken. The secret is adding a sweet and savory sauce to your fried chicken pieces and mixing it with toasted sesame seeds for a fresh sesame chicken recipe that tastes like real takeout! Many sesame chicken recipes are made with soggy batter or bottled […]

Lunch

So Easy Egg Salad Recipe

This homemade egg salad recipe has it all. It is creamy, tangy, a little crunchy, and has the perfect balance of flavors. Read on to learn the secrets to the best egg salad ever! No fancy equipment required! I have been perfecting this simple egg salad recipe for years… every time I make it I […]

Dinner, Lunch

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

This One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is super creamy, hearty, and naturally packed with flavor from real ingredients! It’s easy to make with tender chicken folded into fluffy, cheesy rice and broccoli. This is the cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole from my weeknight dinner rotation. With busy schedules taking over now, I’m obsessed. […]

Lunch

Quiche Florentine

Creamy Quiche Florentine is a comforting brunch classic that you can bake in under an hour! My recipe is filled with simple herbs, melty cheese, and tender spinach in a rich custard with eggs. Taking notes from my easy spinach quiche, Quiche Florentine is a deliciously creamy, buttery weekend brunch bake. I make it with […]

Breakfast, Dessert

Coffee Cake Loaf

This Coffee Cake Loaf recipe is my cozy weekend version of the classic bakery treat! Make it in one loaf pan and serve this cinnamon-swirled cake with coffee, sprinkled with crumble topping. Who else loves a slice of soft, comforting cake in the morning? Like my favorite coffee shop treats, I set out to make […]