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Easy Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is the epitome of elegant home cooking. Served over mashed potatoes or a simple garlic pasta this bright and savory chicken dish is next level

DinnerAudrey AkinNovember 9, 2021chicken piccata, lemon, capers, easy, dinner, chicken breast Comments

Antipasto Salad with Pizza Croutons

My version of the pizza parlor classic gets a few upgrades; like fresh mozzarella, ribbons of salami, and kalamata olives—instead of the black ones from the can. Because I’m still a child at heart, I use leftover pizza to make the best croutons imaginable.

Lunch, DinnerAudrey AkinJuly 13, 2021pizza salad, pizza croutons, antipasto, antipasto saladComment

One Pot Lemony Orzo with Asparagus and Basil

This one-pot orzo pasta gets tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and loaded with crunchy asparagus and sweet basil. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a piece of salmon or grilled chicken. It’s also great all on its own. I find this dish just as tasty served hot or cold, making this no-fuss recipe a summer staple.

Pan Seared Steak with Simple Red Wine Sauce

A pan-seared steak is perfect for winter months, when grilling is miserable. It also offers the opportunity to create a deeply flavorful sauce from the steak drippings. It’s an easy technique and, once you know the principles, you’ll be able to create a show-stopping meal whenever you want.

DinnerAudrey AkinFebruary 12, 2021steak, pan sauce, strip steak, shallot, red wine, easy steak, new york strip steak, steak sauceComment

Turkey Meatloaf

DinnerAudrey AkinFebruary 4, 2021weeknight dinner, easy meal, turkey meatloaf, healthyComment

Delicata Squash with Goat Cheese, Rosemary, and Roasted Garlic

Sides, Dinner, ThanksgivingAudrey AkinNovember 16, 2020Audrey Akindelicata squash, meatless monday, Misi williamsburg, thanksgiving, thanksgiving recipe, fall recipeComment

Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Dinner, LunchAudrey AkinMay 3, 2020slow cooker carnitas, pineapple salsa, pineapple jalapenos, taco, taco tuesday, carnitas with pineappleComment

Rigatoni and Sausage with Spicy Vodka Sauce

This sauce comes together beautifully with a few simple ingredients that you probably have in your pantry. Whenever I’m looking for something that’s hearty, comforting, and easy to make, I turn to this dish.

DinnerAudrey AkinMarch 25, 2020easy pasta, vodka sauce, spicy rigatoniComment

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Black Bean Salsa

Rich sweet potato topped with a zingy sauce and a flavor packed black bean salsa. This recipe can easily be made plant based by using pulled jack fruit and subbing out the sour cream for something like non-diary Greek yogurt.

Dinner, LunchAudrey AkinMarch 2, 2020plantbased, vegetarian, sweet potato, pulled jack fruit, loaded baked potato, whole30, paleo, 30MINUTEMEALComment

Turkey Chili

Lunch, Dinner, Game DayAudrey AkinJanuary 7, 2020

Fall Salad with Apple and Mustard Vinaigrette

Each element in this salad is wonderful, but together they create something special. This recipe includes a super easy, make-at-home dressing that you’ll find yourself wanting to make over and over. The mustard vinaigrette is zippy, lightly sweet, and has the perfect amount of heat.

Dinner, Sides, LunchAudrey AkinOctober 24, 2019salad, fall, party, fall salad, apple, arugulaComment

Panzanella with Heirloom Tomatoes and Corn

Up until an embarrassingly old age, I hated salad. I had no issue with vegetables, but the idea of eating raw lettuce, slathered in dressing repulsed me. However, there was one aspect of salad that I loved; croutons. When presented the opportunity to create my own salad, it would consist of a bit of lettuce, a few vegetable toppings, and a metric ton of croutons. What I didn’t know at the time, was that I was actually making Panzanella, the bread heavy salad we all deserve.