⸻ Summer dinners don’t have to be complicated. This Garden-to-Table Sheet Pan Shrimp & Summer Vegetables recipe brings together fresh Roma tomatoes from the garden, tender yellow crookneck squash, sweet roasted red peppers, and juicy shrimp for an easy one-pan meal. Everything roasts together until the vegetables are perfectly tender and the tomatoes create a light, flavorful sauce that’s perfect spooned over jasmine rice. It’s simple, fresh, and full of summer flavor. ⸻ ⸻ To

⸻ Some of the best meals come from making do with what you’ve got on hand. This Creamy Chicken Rigatoni Bake started as a magazine recipe but quickly became a pantry-friendly weeknight dinner featuring chicken tenderloins, rigatoni, canned tomatoes, and a creamy sauce made from evaporated milk. It’s hearty, cheesy, and packed with comfort-food flavor without requiring a long list of ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights, Sunday suppers, or whenever you’re craving a warm ca

⸻ Bright lemon, rich garlic butter, tender shrimp, and roasted broccoli come together in this easy sheet pan dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Served over flavorful wild rice cooked in chicken broth, simple enough for a regular Tuesday night. The lemon slices roast alongside the broccoli, adding a subtle sweetness that balances the buttery garlic sauce. Everything comes together with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor. ⸻ ⸻ TOOLS FROM THE KITCHEN: • Large baking shee

⸻ This one came from one of those grocery store magazines you grab on the way out — and honestly, it delivered. Frozen puff pastry, deli ham, sliced cheese, and whatever mustard you’ve got in the fridge. No overthinking, no specialty ingredients. Rolled, folded, brushed with egg wash, and baked until golden and crisp. It’s simple, it’s satisfying, and it feels a little more put together than the effort it takes. That’s RGJ cooking — using what’s available and making it work.

⸻ This one comes straight from a Southern cookbook—and I’ll be honest, it’s not a combination I would’ve thought to put together on my own. But that’s the beauty of these classic recipes. Simple ingredients, a little bit of curiosity, and somehow it all works. I made a couple small swaps based on what I had, and the result? Creamy, comforting, and the Cowboy and I definitely decided worth making again. ⸻ Ingredients: • 3 cups cooked chicken, diced • 1 medium onion, diced • 2

When I made Farmer’s Pork Chops the first time, the pork was gone — but those creamy potatoes were not. So instead of reheating them the same way, I turned them into this cozy, smoky, slightly Old Bay-kissed chowder. Because around here, leftovers don’t get boring, they evolve. ⸻ Ingredients: • 2 cups leftover creamy potatoes (with white gravy) • 4 slices bacon, chopped • ½ cup chicken broth (made with Better Than Bouillon garlic base) • 1 can corn, drained (or about 1½ cups

A true farmhouse classic — tender pork chops baked right on top of creamy, gravy-soaked potatoes. Simple ingredients, big comfort. This is the kind of supper that makes the whole house smell like home. ⸻ Ingredients: Potatoes & Pork Chops • 8 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick • ½ medium onion, thinly sliced • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons Lawry’s seasoned salt • 8 center-cut pork chops (about ½-inch thick) • ⅓ cup vegetable

Slow-Simmered Sunday Gravy This is Mama T’s pasta sauce — rich, slow-cooked, and built on layers of meat, pancetta, and real San Marzano tomatoes. It’s the same deeply flavored sauce used in Mama T’s lasagna, minus the layering, and perfect for pasta nights, Sunday suppers, or freezer meals. Low and slow is the secret here. This sauce isn’t rushed — it develops over hours, just like Mama T taught it. ⸻ Ingredients: Meats • 1/2lb Ground chuck • 1/2lb Ground pork • 1/2lb Ground

Simple, tender, and straight from the family kitchen These are Mamal’s meatballs—no measuring cups, no fuss, just good instincts and good food. A classic blend of beef and pork, gently seasoned and baked until tender, these meatballs are the kind you make when Sunday supper matters. Ingredients: • 1 pound ground beef • ⅓ pound ground pork • 1 large egg • Italian-style bread crumbs (enough to bind) • Garlic powder, to taste • Fresh parsley, finely chopped • Salt and black pepp

A true Sunday supper, baked and bubbling This is how Mamal turned a pot of sauce and a tray of meatballs into a full Sunday dinner. Rigatoni, tender meatballs, rich tomato sauce, and slices of provolone—all baked together until the house smelled like supper was ready. Ingredients: This dish is assembled using prepared meatballs and sauce. • Cooked rigatoni pasta (Mamal’s choice) • Mamal’s Old-School Meatballs, cooked • Mamal’s Slow-Simmer Pork Rib Tomato Sauce • 8–10 slices p

⸻ If you’re looking for a classic homemade lasagna recipe that’s rich, comforting, and made the old-fashioned way, this is it. Mama T’s Lasagna starts with a slow-simmered meat sauce built from San Marzano tomatoes, pancetta, and a blend of ground meats, then layered with a creamy cheese filling and tender lasagna noodles. This is a Sunday supper lasagna — perfect for family gatherings, holidays, or anytime you want a meal that feeds a crowd and fills the house with comfort.

⸻ Some recipes are worth slowing down for, and this chicken pot pie is one of them. Loaded with tender rotisserie chicken, mixed vegetables, and a rich, creamy filling, it’s tucked beneath a flaky homemade pastry crust and baked until golden brown and bubbling. Don’t let the homemade pastry intimidate you. Using rotisserie chicken keeps things simple, and the step-by-step process comes together easier than you might think. The result is a hearty, comforting meal that’s perfec