It’s been a very long time since I shared a “Classics” recipe on here, and I think there’s no time like the present to get back to the groove of it. The last classics was earlier this year when I shared these Orange Brown Butter Madeleines, just in case you needed a refresher course because I know I needed it. It’s been too long. The reason why I haven’t shared one in a while was because I simply didn’t have any great ideas in mind for the series. I’ve been devoting my time to the “Cheers to the Weekend” segment so classics sort of took a back seat. That all changed recently one night last week, when I was working on another post. I tend to edit and write my posts on the couch at night, after a long day of shooting, usually in front of some trash TV. Lately it has been Real Housewives of New Jersey because I’ve only ever watched New York and Beverly Hills, and I have zero regrets about these life decisions I’m making. Okay, maybe a little because it’s literal actual trash I’m watching. I typically put something on that I don’t really have to pay attention to, because the whole point is finishing my work. New Jersey though has been testing my multi-tasking skills, let me tell you. I’m on season 6 now and I haven’t decided if I like Amber or not. I also don’t know how I feel about Dina being on. Anyhow, why am I talking about this, and what does Teresa and the gang have to do with the best fried chicken sandwich? All this to say that I was watching it and on comes this commercial for a fast food fried chicken sandwich with pickles and shredded lettuce and it looked GOOD. I mean good enough that I had just finished eating dinner and I was like, I need this sandwich in my life right now, and so it hit me that I needed to share a classics post and it needed to be a classic fried chicken sandwich. So here we are. Basically we all have Real Housewives of New Jersey to thank for it. It’s all full circle.
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I’m a little obsessed with sandwiches, and I’m sure you’ve picked that up by now because I have an abnormal amount of 
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I know what you’ve been thinking lately, “I’d really love to create a big summer feast with family and friends, but I don’t know where to begin?!” I know this because I went through the exact same thing just recently. Now that Julian and I have moved into a house, we’re looking forward to entertaining more often because we actually have the space for it. With just a few helpful tips and tricks up our sleeves, we can all create an amazing summer get-together that everyone will enjoy. And that’s no joke. The first thing is that you want to keep things simple. Simplicity is key. Now is not the time to make a five course meal that will keep you in the kitchen all day long. You’ll never enjoy the dinner that way. Choose dishes that are seasonal and easy to make; that don’t require too much attention at the stove. A set it and forget it mentality is your friend. Whatever you can create ahead of time will save you a lot of heartache. While casual is best, that doesn’t mean you have to let presentation go out the window. Finally, don’t be afraid of color when it comes to serving and displaying the beautiful food you’ve created. 
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I always have these grandiose plans of making a weekly pizza night happen in my house, but after about two weeks I get bored of having the same thing over and over again, and so sadly I drop all plans and dreams of this wonderful idea. I still love pizza though, so it’s not like I’m shunning it forever. It’s just that I need some diversity in my meals on a week to week basis; call me crazy. Because my love for pizza runs deep, I think the most obvious and smart thing to do is to think of new and exciting pizza recipes that will still fit the bill but with a fun twist. These Chicken Enchilada Pizzas are gluten-free thanks to corn tortillas, and then topped with beans, chicken cooked in homemade enchilada sauce, and sprinkled with an array of Tex-Mex taco toppings that we all know and love. It’s new and exciting enough to give pizza a second life at your house from week to week. If you’re a big fan of enchiladas, then I highly recommend these pizzas because it’s two of our favorites dishes rolled into one. They’re fully customizable so keep that in mind the next time you’re in need of a quick and easy dinner idea. 
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I’m not saying we needed another corn dog recipe out there in the world, but I’m also not saying we didn’t. Especially when said corn dogs are cooked in a waffle iron, which basically makes them the healthiest corn dogs ever since they’re not deep fried. Corn dogs that are good for you?! Talk about a dream come true. Don’t say I never did anything for you. Okay, so they might not be good for you, necessarily, but they still are golden and crispy and still as irresistible as the classic variety, I promise. They’re easy to make and in no time at all (with basically little to no effort because the waffle iron does all the work for you) you’ll have a big pile of waffled corn dogs just waiting to be dipped in ketchup and mustard or topped with chili and cheese. Let this be a lesson to us all that everything is better when cooked in a waffle iron. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to buy that Belgian waffle iron you’ve been eying, I think it’s safe to say that this is the recipe where you give in and just go for it. Buy that iron, you deserve it. 
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This is one of the easiest recipes I’ve posted on the site in a very long time, making it appropriate for a Cheers to the Weekend post because sometimes we just don’t have the time to spend hours and hours in the kitchen, slaving away on one meal. Maybe sometimes we don’t even want to cook at all because enjoying our Saturdays and Sundays to the fullest, definitely sounds more enjoyable. Believe me I fully understand, and that’s why I’m here to help. Rather than order in something you’ll regret later on, why not take 30 minutes, that’s it that’s all you need, and cook up a big pot of comfort pasta? That sounds like a good idea to me. This pasta is springtime ready because it’s loaded with vibrant and fresh flavors, like mint, basil, lemon and peas. It’s a creamy sauce, sure, but it’s a creamy sauce on the lighter end with just a little bit of creme fraiche thinned out with pasta cooking water. It’s less than 10 ingredients and you probably already have most of them on hand. Remember how earlier in the week I mentioned that we should take back our weekends and unplug more often? This recipe is perfect for that. Let’s keep up our summer goal and disconnect from the internet as much as possible (after reading this post of course). Let’s all Cheers to the Weekend! 
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