worknight dinners – In Good Taste

Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce

Maris Callahan — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:55:42 +0000

The only thing better than having a pot of hearty bolognese sauce bubbling on the stove is having a hearty pot of bolognese sauce bubbling in your slow cooker for eight hours while you sip a glass of wine and catch up on your Bravo. Bolognese sauce is one of my favorites to make because one batch will go a long way in a lasagna, baked pasta dish or simply over your favorite brand of pasta. And it’s only right that a classic Italian sauce should pair with a classic Italian pasta. Barilla® pasta has been a staple in my kitchen for a long time and this week, I learned about Barilla Collezione, an artisanal premium, bronze cut pasta that perfectly holds sauces for a restaurant-quality pasta experience at home. I’m all about a restaurant-quality anything at home. Before we talk about why I discovered Barilla Collezione, let’s have a little pasta lesson, shall we? Barilla Collezione is extruded through bronze dies, a process that gives the pasta a rough, porous surface, resulting in a texture similar to homemade pasta that is optimal for sauce cling. And I’m also all about an optimal sauce cling. Each Collezione pasta shape is […]

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Spicy Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Ranch Slaw

Maris Callahan — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:24:57 +0000

When you tell people that you work from home, they think you have all kinds of time. There are some definite work-life benefits. I like talking long walks with my dog instead of long commutes. I like the ability to throw in a load of laundry between conference calls. Nonetheless, when I work from home I am actually working. When I work from home, I’m absolutely not spending three hours cooking dinner. In fact, there are many days when I haven’t even started dinner by the time Brad gets home. Brad gets home between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m on a typical night. Because I work for a company based on the West coast, my work schedule is pretty compatible with Brad’s, except for the days I work late, work even later blogging or go to the gym when my work is done. Yeah, the latter happens less frequently. Go with it. Since those late nights happen more often than they probably should, the slow cooker is my friend. I like to prep dinner around the same time I eat lunch, which, like everything else I do in my life, happens on the later side of the day. If I can throw […]

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Weeknight Date Night Dinner [Recipe: Bacon Caesar Salad]

Maris Callahan — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 06:42:02 +0000

Stouffer’s Lasagna with Meat & Sauce, traditional lasagna noodles layered with an herb seasoned tomato and meat sauce and three kinds of cheese, is perfect to serve for weeknight date night dinner or for a quick after-work dinner when you’re craving hearty comfort food. Pair with a big, loaded cheese and bacon caesar salad and crusty baguette to round out your meal. Here’s the thing: I think I’ve ruined my boyfriend for life. I’ve made a lot of meals for us from scratch: chicken, shrimp and spicy sausage gumbo, jambalaya, loaded nachos with all the bells and whistles and a few batches of cake nor candy brownies have seen the inside of my oven, too. Oh, but that isn’t how I’ve ruined him. I ruined him because after spending a day at Stouffer’s Open Kitchen (psst…can you find me in their video?) with Chef Holly in July, we’ve eaten a lot of Stouffer’s lasagna. And now, I’m pretty sure he’s going to forever prefer it to my homemade version. And you know what? Because there is absolutely no cleanup required to produce a meal that is gooey, cheesy, savory and packed with delicious carbs — and also, plenty of protein and calcium, I think I do too. Oh, […]

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Easy Sliders with Chipotle Mayonnaise

Maris Callahan — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:00:29 +0000

May is National Burger Month. Based on how I’ve been eating lately I would have preferred that May be called National Iced Cream Sandwich Month or National Chips and Guacamole Month, but burgers are a pretty excellent choice, too. As you can imagine, the Internet is chock full of epic burger recipes, piled high with fried onions, blueberries, caramelized onions, buffalo wing sauce, blue cheese and god no, not all together. I’m kind of a purist though and sometimes epic burgers are made with the best beef, high quality cheese and your choice of lettuce, tomato and onion. To kick these burgers up a notch, I made a spicy chipotle aioli to dress them and formed them into sliders, to keep things a little more interesting. If you’re making these bad boys for a cookout or picnic, they can be appetizers or a main dish, but either way, they’ll be eaten quickly. To celebrate National Burger Month, we have a sweet giveaway for you, in conjunction with a bunch of other awesome bloggers who are sharing their kick-ass creations, too. Swissmar Glow 7PC Fondue Set ($15.00) American Lamb Cabot cheesebox Cert Angus Beef Charbroil Grill Cowboy Charcoal Samplers Cuttingboard.com cutting board GrillMasters Club […]

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Spicy Sriracha Hashbrowns with Peppers and Onions

Maris Callahan — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 05:00:51 +0000

Breakfast for dinner is a fun and fast way to get a healthy dinner on the table during the week. A lot of breakfast staples lend themselves nicely to pairings with vegetables, like omelets, quiche, frittata and Hungry Jack® Hashbrown Potatoes. Somehow, vegetables are far more appealing to me after 9:00 a.m., and judging by the fact that most coffee shops stock pastries and cakes instead of green salads, I’m guessing I’m not alone. If you want to enjoy your savory breakfast favorites in the evening, breakfast for dinner is the perfect solution. A balanced dinner that includes some protein, vegetables and carbs is the perfect way to refuel after a long day. To make this spicy spin on a Sunday brunch staple, you need half an onion, a pepper (I used a combination of red and green) and if you like, some avocado and a bunch of cilantro for garnish. Grab an egg from the fridge, pop open a carton of Hungry Jack and you’ll have a complete meal before you can say “mimosa.” Save Print Spicy Sriracha Hash with Peppers and Onions Author: Maris Callahan Recipe type: Breakfast and Brunch, Worknight Dinners Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: […]

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