I’ve been wanting to compile some of my favorite recipes for a while — recipes that I actually make over and over again.  So here they are… my favorite recipes broken into a few categories.  Did I leave anything out?

Big Batches:

Turkey chili — This takes some time and it has a lot of ingredients.  BUT it makes a huge pot that will last a very long time.  And it is freaking delicious.

Best Ever Mac n’ Cheese — One batch of this will last you several meals… or it will serve a lot of people… or grab a fork and dig in alone because it is just that good.  This mac n’ cheese is my most comforting comfort food.

Cashew Chili — I am in love with this recipe.  It is healthy, delicious, warm, and easy to make in a great big pot.  Freeze it in batches and grab some for lunch or a quick dinner.

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie – This is a staple in my house.  Easy to make, healthy, and it makes several meals.  Oh, and it is customizable!  Love that.

Quick Weeknight Meals:

Sausage Kale Soup — Toss whatever sausage you like (I go for something smoky and spicy) into a pot with some aromatics, spices, greens, and stock… before you know it dinner is ready.  Delicious, nutritious, and enough for more than one meal.

Korean Style Steamed Eggplant — This could not have been easier or more delicious.  I love love love this recipe!

Creamy Avocado Pasta — This is our ultimate quick weeknight dinner.  Now that I’ve made it so many times, I don’t even break out the food processor.  I just mash with a fork to save on dish-washing time.  And I’ve jazzed it up with some steamed shrimp, grilled chicken, feta and/or slow roasted tomatoes.  This is definitely one of my husband’s favorite dinners.

Lemon Chicken Breasts – If you can get the chicken into a marinade in the morning or the night before, this dish is better.  If not, no biggy.  This chicken dish is easy to prep and only takes 30-40 minutes in the oven.  Plus it is so very tasty!

Sweet Potato Soup With Maple Black Pepper Whipped Cream – Very few ingredients and very little work.  The only thing that really takes any time is cooking the sweet potatoes.  If you don’t have a food mill, any kind of food processor is fine (food processor, blender, immersion blender, etc).

Other Recipes I Love and Don’t Want to Leave Out:

Roasted Herbed Chicken Breasts — Delicious.  Easy.  Look and taste fancy.  Can’t be that!  The amount of time this takes really depends on how quick you are with a knife.  It is a good meal to make on a Sunday so you have dinner for a few nights.

Stuffed Tomatoes — So delicious.  So light.  So fresh.  Excuse me while I fantasize about Crete and stuffed tomatoes… ahhh….

Turkey Meatball Subs (or just turkey meatballs) — The ultimate snow-day or game-day food.

Black Bean and Banana Quesadillas — (I wrote this post for another blog.)  I actually made this for my daughter, but ended up loving it for myself.  These quesadillas were delicious and easy to make.

Mexican Chocolate Pudding — Need I say more?  You can also freeze this in small batches and eat as a yummy frozen treat.  It doesn’t defrost well, though.

Grilled Apple and Gouda Pizza — This was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever made.  No grill?  Make it in your oven… 475 on a stone or whatever pan you have.