Oven Roasted Sausage and Peppers over Polenta

We made this for Lee to have some kind of hot dog situation going on while watching the last play-off game of the baseball season this year.

Dinner, Meat, RoastedStaci JanikOctober 23, 2020parsley, sausage, peppers, onion, garlic, roasted, polenta, parmesan cheese, butterComment

Baked Lemon and Thyme Chicken with Herbed White Beans

Apparently, we like eating chicken these days. I think we’re on a chicken kick because we really like the baking dish method.

Dinner, Meat, Fall, LunchStaci JanikOctober 16, 2020chicken, herbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, cilantro, cannellini beans, olives, thyme, lemons, garlic, beans, chivesComment

Lee’s Mushroom Risotto

Lee’s risotto is good. That’s really the description for this one.

DinnerStaci JanikOctober 3, 2020parmesan cheese, white wine, risotto, mushrooms, arborioComment

Blackened Steak Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Yogurt Sauce

Fair warning, this dish should be grilled outside if you don’t have a good vent over your stove. I promise it tastes really good if you can withstand the blast of billowing, peppery smoke from the spice rub.

Cannellini Bean Soup with Sage and Parmesan

We’ve had this on our list of soups to make for a while. This past Sunday, The New York Times featured this recipe in their “At Home” section, but their version calls for a slow cooker.

Dinner, Fall, SoupStaci JanikSeptember 24, 2020carrot, herbs, soup, fall, garlic, sage, salt pork, parmesan cheese, cannellini beans, onionComment

Make Ahead Farro Salad with Quick Brined Chicken

You can 100% eat this salad without the chicken and it's really, really good. It's bright, nutty, and filling but the brined chicken and parmesan cheese will add the saltiness needed to make the farro taste just right.