Welcome to Tonja’s Table. I have been inspired by many friends and family to share my recipes and love for cooking.
Change up your Taco Tuesday with these crazy good crispy, crunchy shredded chicken taquitos. Homemade taquitos are SO much better than the frozen store bought kind. The mixture can be made ahead in the crockpot and assembled and baked when you are ready to serve. Set out sour cream, guacamole, and your favorite taco sauce for…
We are so excited to share that Tonja’s Table has been featured in this month’s INSPIRING LIVES MAGAZINE: A MAGAZINE FOR EMPOWERING WOMEN! In this issue, you will find healthy and delicious recipes that are perfect for back to school! Inspiring Lives is a nationally distributed magazine, so no matter if you are near or…
Move over B-Dubs, we have perfected the ultimate spicy, sweet, umami tasting chicken wings. I feel like I’m cheating on buffalo wings because I love them too—but I really really want to make these for every person I know. I wish I could hand them out at the football stadium. The only downside to these wings…
This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner and fancy enough for a weekend dinner with friends. Crispy seared chicken thighs bathed in a creamy tuscan sauce of sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms, then finished off with bursting cherry tomatoes and spinach. I love one-skillet cooking and I love sopping up this scrumptous sauce with my…
A well-made frittata is one of the most versatile foods. It’s cheap, quick-cooking, and can be made for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Below are some tips for making the perfect frittata. I filled mine with mushrooms, spinach, and smoky gouda cheese. Add your favorites and make this in a pinch. Frittata Tips: Use the Same Number of…
This recipe from my cookbook Tonja’s Table: Menus and Recipes For Every Occasion, is one of my favorites and a great fall menu when you are looking for soup and sandwich night. It’s loosely adapted from Nordstrom’s tomato-basil soup and an upgrade from my Campbell’s tomato soup and grilled cheese as a kid. Enjoy! Notes:…
Football season is here and that means game day food! Make these tasty bratwurst bites, ok maybe make a double batch, because they are sooo good. This is a high-brow version of pigs in a blanket and will elevate game day with your friends and family. All you need are mini muffin tins for baking,…
Fall can be a chaotic time with school in full swing along with everything else—sports, dance, church, business trips, back to school nights. You name it, it’s begun. What happened to my carefree summer when dinners were at dusk and kids lingered in their swimsuits with wet hair and popsicle stained faces?(sigh). Let this recipe…
August is that glorious month of never-ending tomatoes. There is nothing better to me than a big ripe tomato sliced on some toasted country bread, a slather of mayo, and a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt. When you have an abundance of tomatoes sitting around, roasting is the best way to preserve them. Adding fresh…
