Foodie's Nest

This broiled asparagus recipe takes just 8 minutes from start to finish and creates a delicious side dish with minimal effort. It’s my go-to method whenever those green spears are in season. Of all the methods I’ve tried for cooking asparagus over the years, but this broiling technique has honestly become my favorite way to prepare it! It’s quick, simple, and creates that perfect charred exterior while keeping the asparagus tender inside. You don’t even need to preheat your oven! Throw the spears alongside baked salmon for a lovely dinner, or baked eggs for a special brunch. Why You’ll Love This Recipe I’m assuming you’ve made roasted asparagus and sauteed asparagus before, but let me tell you: the broiler is where it’s at! This recipe has become one of my go-to side dishes because it’s so simple and delicious. Here are a few reasons why I love it: Minimal prep time: This recipe takes less than 10 minutes. No preheating required: Unlike roasting, bro...

This eggplant pizza uses roasted slices instead of dough for a quick, healthy, gluten-free dinner. It’s easy to customize and ready in about 30 minutes! Here’s a non-traditional pizza recipe that’s stolen my heart: eggplant pizza! Here roasted eggplant is the crust (not a topping!) and it’s a quick, healthy, gluten-free alternative that’s perfect for busy evenings when you don’t have energy to make a pizza. As an expert in homemade pizzas, my margherita pizza recipe is my pride and joy, honed over a decade of studying Italian pizza. But that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy a quick and easy alternative! This eggplant pizza is actually a spin on a Julia Child recipe I made as an appetizer years ago when Alex and I were first learning to cook. It will always hold a place in my heart: and I hope you’ll love it too! 5-Star Reader Reviews “Super easy and yummy way to use up a fall eggplant out of the garden. Thanks for sharing!” -Megan “I made this recipe for my husband and he jus...

This chimichurri chicken is a flavor-packed easy weeknight meal made on a sheet pan! Juicy chicken thighs, tender potatoes, and red onion are topped with herby chimichurri sauce. There’s always room in my life for another easy dinner idea, and this one feels like pure gold: my new chimichurri chicken recipe! After I developed my herby, garlicky chimichurri sauce recipe, I couldn’t stop putting it on everything, from salmon to grain bowls. For this recipe, I decided to pair it with chicken thighs for a super easy weeknight meal. The chicken, mini potatoes, and red onion get tossed with a savory spice rub and roasted up on a sheet pan. Adding chimichurri over everything once it’s done makes everything literally sparkle. It’s so simple and I personally think tastes better than a restaurant! (I hope you do, too!) Why You’ll Love This Recipe This recipe has become one of my go-to easy family dinner ideas for good reason: One pan! Everything roasts together on a single ...