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Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Cognac Sauce

December 20, 2020 By valentina 8 Comments

Skillet Braised Chicken Recipe with Caramelized Lemon-Shallot-Sauce

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Cognac Sauce is a comforting dinner full of fresh and rich flavors. A quick and easy one pan dinner, it's great for a busy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrées, Chicken, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: chicken, shallots, braised chicken, cognac, meyer lemons, caramelized onions, comfort food

Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops Recipe

June 25, 2020 By valentina 22 Comments

Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops are everything you'd want in a hearty, flavor-packed meat course. Super aromatic, crispy on the outside, and succulent on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Meat, Entrées, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: garlic, rosemary, comfort food, pork, pork chops, Parmesan cheese

Bacon Hash Brown Casserole with Eggs

April 14, 2020 By valentina 38 Comments

Bacon Hash Brown Casserole with fried eggs on top and slice removed

Bacon Hash Brown Casserole with Eggs can be served in individual ramekins for an elegant presentation or in one baking dish for a more casual meal. Cooking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: applwood smoked bacon, bacon, eggs, idaho russet potatoes, comfort food, potatoes, micro-greens, hash browns

Crispy Pancetta Polenta

January 14, 2020 By valentina 34 Comments

Creamy Rosemary Dubliner Polenta with Crispy Pancetta

Crispy Pancetta Polenta recipe is a delicious side dish and is perfect to serve with meat and stews. It's incredibly hearty, packed with flavor and it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Savory, Sides, Soups & Stews, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: Dubliner cheese, polenta, rosemary, pancetta, comfort food, Kerrygold

Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta Recipe

December 13, 2019 By valentina 39 Comments

creamy gorgonzola polenta

This Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta Recipe is one of my all time favorite stew side dishes. It's rich, delicious, and is just the right texture to soak up any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Savory, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: vegetarian, side dish, comfort food, cornmeal, polenta, gorgonzola, vegetable stock, gluten-free

Chicken Butternut Squash Lasagna

November 15, 2019 By valentina 18 Comments

Chicken Butternut Squash Lasagna doesn't contain pasta -- the gluten-free lasagna noodles are thin strips of butternut squash. It's one of the most unique … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrées, Gluten-Free, Savory, Fall & Winter Favorites, Chicken, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: gluten-free, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon, comfort food, butternut squash, lasagna, allspice, spinach

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk

November 8, 2019 By valentina 22 Comments

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie in colorful striped bowl with fresh sage leaaves

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie with Buttermilk is a healthy, amazingly delicious comfort food dish. Spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg, it'll warm you up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrées, Gluten-Free, Savory, Soups & Stews, Fall & Winter Favorites, Chicken, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: chicken, pot pie, garlic, carrots, cinnamon, buttermilk, one pot meal, comfort food

Cheesy Pancetta Brussels Sprouts Bake

November 9, 2018 By valentina 30 Comments

Cheesy Pancetta Brussels Sprouts Bake being spooned out of cast iron skillet with an orange spoon.

Cheesy Pancetta Brussels Sprouts Bake is a comfort food through and through. It’s a great side dish but it’s also hearty enough to be a whole meal!I miss my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Gruyere, dinner, sides, pancetta, one pot meal, comfort food, side dishes, Parmesan, brussels sprouts

Lamb Lasagna Recipe

March 14, 2017 By valentina 16 Comments

Greek-Style Lasagna Recipe -- This unique, hearty lasagna is packed with aromatic, delicious strong flavors — and it’s the epitome of comfort food!

This Lamb Lasagna Recipe is unique, hearty and has a Greek vibe. It's packed with aromatic, delicious strong flavors. From the Feta cheese and fresh basil, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Meat Tagged With: lamb, dinner, garlic, basil, comfort food, lasagna, mozzarella cheese, entrées, kalamata olives, feta cheese, casseroles, main coursees

Vegetarian Potato Moussaka Recipe

January 20, 2017 By valentina 68 Comments

Potato Moussaka - From Raghavan Iyer's newest cookbook, Smashed, Mashed, Boiled and Baked, this delicious, vegetarian Moussaka recipe is packed with warm spices, tender slices of potato and caramelized eggplant.

From Raghavan Iyer's newest cookbook, Smashed, Mashed, Boiled and Baked, this delicious, vegetarian Moussaka recipe is packed with warm spices, tender … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entrées, Vegetarian, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: Raghavan Iyer, Smashed Mashed Boiled and Baked, comfort food, entrées, Yukon Gold, cookbooks, Famous Idaho Potatoes, casseroles, Vegetarian Moussaka, eggplant, bechamel, russett

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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.

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