weeknight meals – Ash's In The Kitchen

Andrew loves Mexican food, so I find myself making this quite a lot. It’s quick, tasty and inexpensive to make! You can top it with whatever toppings you like or you can serve everything over lettuce to make an awesome taco salad. Chicken: 3 large Chicken Breasts 2 Tablespoons Ancho Chile Paste 2 cups ChickenContinue reading “InstaPot Ancho Chicken Bowls”

I had a lot of leftover Frijoles de Olla from class that needed to be used up, but I didn’t want to make soup with it because it’s a balmy 70°F here. Taco Pizza to the rescue! I refried some of the beans and added them as the “sauce”. It was a hit and IContinue reading “Ground Turkey Taco Pizza”

I wanted to make Chicken Parm for dinner, but cheese is off the menu for a little while. So I dub these Italian Chicken Sandwiches! They were really, really delicious and since they’re baked instead of fried, they’re better for my waistline! Chicken: 4 Chicken Breasts; pounded to 1” thickness 2 large Eggs; whisked 2Continue reading “Italian Chicken Sandwiches”

I love one pan meals! I don’t have a bunch of pans to babysit and clean up is a cinch. The salmon isn’t too sweet and has a nice pop of citrus. You can certainly swap out the vegetables, just make sure they are similarly sized so they cook evenly and don’t dry out. Potatoes: 2Continue reading “One Pan Lime Glazed Salmon Dinner”

I haven’t had pork chops for a while. 😋 Time to change that! Baked Montreal Pork Chops & Creamy Rice. It’s a quick, easy recipe that doesn’t need babysitting. My favorite kind of meals! Pork Chops: 4 large Bone-in Pork Chops 2 Tablespoons Montreal Steak Seasoning 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder —Continue reading “Montreal Pork Chops & Creamy Rice Bake”

I love chicken, cheese and asparagus! Naturally Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts is one of my favorite dishes. I also made some Garlicky Mushroom Quinoa Rice on the side. 4 large Chicken Breasts 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder Salt and Pepper to taste 1 package Boursin Cheese 12 Asparagus Spears 1 cupContinue reading “Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts”

This is my new favorite keto side dish! It’s ridiculously easy to make and so tasty! The crispy bits on the side were my favorite part. 2 cups Cauliflower Florets; chopped ½ cup Mayonnaise or Vegannaise 2 cloves Garlic; minced ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika Salt and Pepper to taste 2 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese; dividedContinue reading “Keto Cauli & Cheese”

A lighter version of one of my favorite dishes: Salisbury Steaks! Served with garlicky mashed cauliflower and air fryer Brussels sprouts. This spin on the classic ground beef variety has fewer calories and less guilt!  Steaks: 1 ½ lbs Ground Turkey 1 large Egg ½ cup Chicharrones; crushed 1 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning ½ teaspoonContinue reading “Turkey Salisbury Steaks”

Last night’s (and tonight’s) dinner. Jerk Chicken Gyros. I normally cook them on the smoker, but my handy-dandy skillet did the trick. I used up the last of my Jerk Seasoning mix, so it’s definitely time to make some more. Jerk Seasoning: 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Onion Salt ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika 1Continue reading “Jerk Chicken Gyros”

My go-to “I don’t want to cook” dinner. 4 simple ingredients: pasta, pesto, meatballs and parmesan cheese. I had a tomato I needed to use, so I chopped that up and tossed it in too. A simple chopped salad and homemade dinner rolls I had stashed in my freezer on the side. Making a bigContinue reading “Meatball Pesto Pasta”