#dinnertime

*assuming it’s on a day where you have no exterior time commitments such as work, nor does anyone in your household – just a day when you are at home and free to eat any time you please.

This Southern-style sandwich has hearty sourdough bread in the middle and classic flavors like turkey, pimento cheese, and fresh vegetables on the outside. This sandwich is great for a quick lunch or dinner and will satisfy your need for comfort food with a twist.

Ingredients: 8 slices of thick-cut sourdough bread. 1 pound sliced roasted turkey breast. 1 cup homemade or store-bought pimento cheese. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup baby arugula leaves. 1 medium ripe tomato, sliced. Salt and black pepper to taste.

Instructions: On four pieces of sourdough bread, spread a lot of pimento cheese. Put slices of roasted turkey on top of the pimento cheese. Set some arugula leaves and tomato slices on top of each sandwich. Add black pepper and salt. Add another slice of sourdough bread to the top of each sandwich. On the outside of the sandwiches, spread softened butter. Turn on the stove to medium-low heat and add the sandwiches, buttered side down. About 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown and crispy and the cheese melts. Take it out of the pan and let it cool down a bit before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

It's easy to make taco pasta for dinner, and it's full of cheese and meat. The flavors of tacos and the comfort of pasta come together in this dish that the whole family will love.

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef. 1 packet taco seasoning mix. 1 can 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained. 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce. 2 cups beef broth. 8 oz pasta such as penne or rotini. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro optional. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Over medium heat, brown and crumble the ground beef in a large skillet. Get rid of extra fat. Season with taco mix, add diced tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, and beef broth, and mix everything together. Bring to a low boil. Put the pasta in the pan and mix it around well. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the pasta is soft. Add cheddar cheese shreds to the pasta after it's done cooking. Leave it alone for a while to melt. If you want, you can add chopped cilantro as a garnish. Before you serve, add salt and pepper to taste.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

This easy recipe for baked shrimp with garlic lemon butter sauce is a flavorful dish that comes together quickly. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests, the shrimp are baked to perfection in a tangy garlic lemon butter sauce.

Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 2 tablespoons butter, melted. 2 tablespoons lemon juice. 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375F 190C. In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Place the shrimp in a baking dish and pour the garlic lemon butter sauce over them, making sure they are evenly coated. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

The foodie in me would not let me celebrate a milestone birthday (my 30th!) unless my dinner was Ratatouille-coded.

And boy did it pay off, with every morsel we devoured.

The scallions? Sliced