This shrimp, chorizo and chicken thigh paella is definitely a labor of love, but it is well worth it. The smokiness from the chorizo (I actually used soy chorizo - click into the recipe to read why as it's obviously an odd choice, especially for me), the fat from the chicken thighs and the light, beautiful shrimp mesh together perfectly in this dish. And the saffron, one of my all-time favorite flavors, just pushes this over the top. Spend a Sunday afternoon drinking wine or sangria while cooking this and you will be as happy as I was last weekend.
Read MoreSmokey Chicken Thighs, Chorizo and Veggies with Caramelized Lemon
Thanks to working from home the other day with no meetings or calls to attend, I caught a show I've never seen before: Rachael Ray. I could basically smell this dish through the TV. I added tons of veggies, changed some of the proportions and added extra, extra lemon and wow, you have one of the best weeknight one-pot wonders I've ever made. Smokey, yet bright from the lemon, I served this to my entire family and it's now on our top 10 list.
Read MoreOne Pot Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Coconut Milk
I saw this recipe on "The Chew" and my husband and I immediately started salivating (yes, we were randomly home at the same time watching "The Chew" - don't mock us!). I knew right away I'd be making this dish in the next couple of days. I made a few changes (and they were PERFECT, if I must say so myself) and this is now one of our new favorite dishes. If you'd like to make this a smidge more healthy, use chicken breasts instead of thighs.
Read MoreOne-Pot Mustard Chicken and Potatoes
This is one of the easiest weeknight meals I've ever prepared. The good thing about this dish is that pretty much everything up until the point of assembling can be done ahead of time. Busy mom? Whisk while baby's napping. Working too much? Sauté the onions on a conference call. This is a healthy one-pot wonder that will please everyone. One note of caution: it's very easy to undercook bone-in chicken thighs. Make sure to cook thoroughly (I wish I kept mine in a little longer).
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