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Comforting Savory Recipes

This is the umbrella for all of the savory recipes on Cooking On The Weekends -- from hors d'oeuvres and salads, through main courses and snacks.

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos

May 17, 2022 By valentina 15 Comments

Several filled spicy potato soft tacos with avocado and lime slices on a red plate.

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos are absolutely incredible vegetarian tacos. The best! They’re spicy, tangy, a tad sweet, and super hearty and satisfying. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: cabbage, chipotles, potatoes, slaw, soft tacos

Southwestern Casserole (Vegetarian)

May 11, 2022 By valentina 35 Comments

Southwestern Casserole with Mushrooms with sliced avocado on top.

This Southwestern Casserole is an amazing vegetarian comfort food. It’s layered with grilled zucchini, mushrooms, black beans, caramelized onions, and Latin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, beans, casseroles, chipotle peppers in adobo, cumin, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, zucchini

Roasted Baby Corn with Chili and Lime

May 9, 2022 By valentina 20 Comments

Roasted baby corn with green onion and red chili on a round, white plate.

Roasted Baby Corn with Chili and Lime is a fun and unique vegetarian spring and summer side dish. It bursts with fresh, sweet and spicy flavors, and always … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Sides, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegetarian Tagged With: baby corn, chili paste, cornlets, green onions, scallions

Blackened Mexican Salmon with Lime

May 2, 2022 By valentina 22 Comments

Blackened Salmon with three slime slices on a white plate.top view of blackened salmon fillet with lime slices on white plate.

This Mexican Salmon is flavored with lime and an aromatic blackened spice crust made of Ancho chile, garlic, onion and oregano. It's super easy for a busy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Fish & Seafood Tagged With: ancho chiles, chile powder, dried onions, granulted garlic, Mexican oregano, salmon

Poblano Guacamole Recipe with Lemon

April 29, 2022 By valentina 14 Comments

Ceramic bowl full with poblano guacamole with lemons and a chip.

Poblano Guacamole Recipe with Lemon has a unique twist, and is amazing not only with chips, but also with grilled steak, chicken or shrimp. And of course … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Cinco de Mayo, Comforting Savory Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Holidays, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocados, garlic, lemons, poblano peppers, roasted peppers

Creamy Avocado Dressing with Lime

April 20, 2022 By valentina 19 Comments

Top view of Mason jar full with creamy avocado dressing surrounded by slices of lime and avocado.

This Creamy Avocado Dressing with Lime will bring anything it's served with to the next level. It's not only delicious on salads, but also on fruit, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Salads Tagged With: avocados, cumin, garlic, limes, salad dressings

Easy Pork and Mushroom Stew

April 12, 2022 By valentina 18 Comments

Top view of Mushroom Pork Stew in a gold bowl with black top rim, on dark wood surface.

Easy Pork and Mushroom Stew is full of earthy flavors and fresh ingredients. With sherry and aromatic herbs, this stew is hearty, comforting and delicious, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Gluten-Free, Savory, Meat, Soups & Stews Tagged With: crimini mushrooms, one pot meal, peas, pork tenderloin

Grilled Green Onions Recipe

April 6, 2022 By valentina 12 Comments

Several grilled scallions on a white plate.

Grilled Green Onions, also called Scallions, are incredibly delicious and the perfect spring or summer side dish. It's so easy to throw a handful of green … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Sides, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: green onions, grilling onions, olive oil, scallions

Salmon Burgers with Lemon and Dill

April 3, 2022 By valentina 18 Comments

Open-salmon burger with slices of avocado tomato, red onion, dill and lemons on white plate.

Salmon Burgers with Lemon and Dill are always a huge hit. Incredibly juicy, they're packed with bright, fresh and spicy flavors. These are awesome for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Fish & Seafood Tagged With: burgers, dill, lemon, salmon, salmon patties, scallions

Ancho Chile Potatoes

March 28, 2022 By valentina 4 Comments

Close up of potatoes covered in red sauce in a green bowl.

Ancho Chile Potatoes are roasted to perfection and full of smoky and earthy flavors. Somewhat reminiscent of Spanish Patatas Bravas, they're rich, creamy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: ancho chiles, Baby Dutch Yellow potatoes, potatoes

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

FAVORITE SOUPS & STEWS!  





SPRING & SUMMER FAVORITES

Roasted baby corn with green onion and red chili on a round, white plate.

Roasted Baby Corn with Chili and Lime

Several grilled scallions on a white plate.

Grilled Green Onions Recipe

Green bowl filled with fire roasted corn and half of a raw jalapeno surrounded by corn silk.

Fire Roasted Corn Recipe with Jalapeños

Fig cake with one slice being llifted from whole cake

Upside Down Fresh Fig Coffee Cake

DESSERT!

Small white espresso mugh holding 3 chai cookies with cinnamon sticks and green cardamom pods.

Chai Spice Cookies with Chocolate

One slice of Nutella Pie topped with hazelnut praline on a white plate with whole pie behind it.

Nutella Pie with Hazelnut Praline (No Bake)

5 coffee chocolate chip coookies in a stack with one leaning on it with a bite taken out of it and white coffee mug behind them.

Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

small stack of chocopate chip cookies with bananas behind them

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

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