Spicy Barbecue Chicken Salad with Charred Corn and Miso Ranch Dressing

Fresh and colorful, this summer salad is both healthy and satisfying.

Dinner, Summer, Salad, Sauces, MeatStaci JanikAugust 30, 2020carrot, salad, chicken, healthy, buttermilk, miso, red pepper, honey, hot sauce, barbeque sauce, charred cornComment

Beef Bolognese with Fresh Pappardelle

Rich, & hearty, this bolognese is an Italian meat sauce made of ground beef & salt pork, carrots, celery, and white wine.

Dinner, PastaStaci JanikAugust 26, 2020pasta, tomato, pappardelle, celery, carrot, onion, beef, salt porkComment

Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Growing up, my mom made tacos with ground beef and taco seasoning on a regular basis. It was a very simple spread and sometimes it’s just what I am craving.

Dinner, Tacos, Meat, BakedStaci JanikAugust 22, 2020red onion, chicken, cilantro, lime, lettuce, corn, radish, chipotle ranchComment

Butter Lettuce Salad with Mint and Green Onions

A simple and quick salad inspired by a dinner Lee and I shared at St. John Bread and Wine in 2018.

Summer, Salad, No Cook, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020salad, lettuce, vinegar, mintComment

Roasted Sheet Pan Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are great for snacking and tossing into salads and pasta, but they’re even better roasted, creating a recipe staple that has hundreds, if not thousands, of applications.

Summer, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 11, 2020sides, roasted Comment

Egg Yolk Dough

This is a basic, fresh pasta dough. It can be used to make various kinds of pasta that are rich, tender, and chewy.

Summer, Dinner, PastaStaci JanikAugust 10, 2020pasta, doughComment

Pan-Roasted Pineapple and Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Honey Yogurt

What can you do with 20 minutes, a baking sheet and a super hot broiler? You can make these quick and easy tacos.

Summer, Tacos, Dinner, SeafoodStaci JanikAugust 10, 2020tacos, shrimp, tortilla, cilantro, pineappleComment

Charred Corn and Tomato Salsa

This Tomato, Corn salsa can be used as a topping for Chicken Tacos with Tomato, Corn Salsa, as a side, in a salad or on another taco recipe.

Summer, Tacos, Sides, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 6, 2020tacosComment

Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn and Tomato Salsa

These aren’t super quick tacos but the chicken can be made ahead of time and reheated when needed or you can cook the chicken and tackle other tasks while it simmers.

Summer, Tacos, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 4, 2020tacosComment

Spaghetti in White Wine, Butter Sauce with Clams

A perfect late summer dish full of both butter and garlic but you won’t leave the table feeling heavy.

Seafood, Pasta, Summer, DinnerStaci JanikAugust 1, 2020pasta, butter, spaghettiComment