With a wife working 80 hour weeks and a lengthy commute that begins around 6 p.m. each evening, it can be 7 or 7:30 before I’m even able to pre-heat a pan, which is why I adore quick recipes like this Chipotle Turkey Cutlets with Charred Corn Salsa. It’s 15 minutes or less from the time I light my burners to the time this smokey and spicy meal hits the plate. And since turkey cutlets and frozen corn are reasonably priced, this quick meal is also really great for families minding their budget.

Jagerschnitzel is traditionally breaded pork, but we used chicken as an alternative to this traditional German favorite. Having spent some time in Germany in my younger years I’ve had the traditional preparation a number of times and I’m of the opinion that this was just as good as anything I had overseas. The recipe below is modified from this recipe from a Guy Fieri show that I caught on Food Network.

To make it more friendly for my wife, we substituted chicken breast and turkey bacon instead of using pork. It turned out to be a phenominal meal and matches well with the Spätzle With Parmesan And Parsley that was featured in the same episode.

Last night, I didn’t make anything particularly exciting for dinner, but wanted to do something different for a side dish. More often than not, I often just wing it with my side dishes, using whatever I happen to have in the pantry or the fridge. One of the skills I’m trying hard to develop is pairing sides with meals properly and coming up with things that are different than sauteed veggies or the common side salad. So, when I found a recipe for “Blue Cheese Crusted Tomatoes” on Epicurious, I decided to modify it to something that sounded more interesting to me and came up with these Broiled and Stuffed Beefsteak Tomatoes (the stuffing is Danish Blue Cheese, Seasoned Bread Crumbs and Minced Garlic).