We love shredded chicken...I will often make large batches of it and freeze in meal size portions. This makes "Mexican StackEs," chicken tacos and other favorite chicken meals all that much faster to get on the table. (More on how to cook a whole chicken.) For this chicken, I used what I had on hand in the freezer. I dropped a package of chicken breasts and a package of … [Read more...]
How to Cut a Watermelon
So when it comes to cutting watermelon...it looks like there are 2 ways... There's this way... Source: catchmyparty.com viaJennifer on Pinterest OR Source: Gayle on Pinterest OR Source: chickabug.com viaKyna on Pinterest Seriously, adorable, clever, creative and cute ways to cut a watermelon. ......And then there's this way! (Confession: This has … [Read more...]
Cheddar Bacon Shrimp Po Boys
**Update: Kraft Fresh Takes are no longer available in stores. We've updated the recipe below with our recommended ingredients for substitution. I know. I know. I really need to be careful messing with a good thing. But when it comes to food, I think a good 'messing' can lead to great meals! (This being one!) Po Boys are traditional Louisiana sandwiches, usually with … [Read more...]
Ginger-Peach Glazed Tilapia
{Repin it!} So I found some tilapia fillets on super sale a while back. Made this tilapia. And then made this tilapia (recipe below). And now I wish I'd bought more packages for the freezer. oh. well. Our boys love fish...tilapia, salmon, fish sticks, fried fish from Luby's. (Luby's is a cafeteria style restaurant in San Antonio...and we all love their fried … [Read more...]
Pork Chops with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce
Oh.my.yum-ness. Here's how this pork chop recipe went down. I found some pork chops in the freezer that I'd purchased before Austin was born. And I also came across a bag of fresh cranberries that I'd dropped in the freezer during the holidays. I was *supposed* to make and bring homemade cranberry sauce to our family's holiday feast this past year...but we were hit with some … [Read more...]
Tilapia with Pan Roasted Tomato & Pesto Sauce
If you want dinner on the table in less than 10 minutes...this recipe is for you! While the tilapia is baking, the sauce is roasting in the pan...put it all together 10 minutes later...and boom. Ka-boom. Served with a side of bread and some veggies...supper in minutes, y'all. Tilapia with Pan Roasted Tomato & Pesto Sauce This recipe looks super fancy, … [Read more...]
White Bean & Corn Chowder
{$5 Dinners - Rice and Beans Budget Board} Who ever said beans were bland, anyways? Seriously y'all. There is so so so much flavor packed into this chowder. There's just something about a homemade white sauce with the flavors of the veggies and the stock. So rich, so simple...just down home, "roux goodness," y'all. We enjoyed this meal, as you see it. No other bread, … [Read more...]
Greek Salad
This Greek Salad recipe comes from my Greek babysitter. She makes the most delicious, tangy salad dressing that cannot be beat over crunchy vegetables topped with yummy feta cheese. This is a great salad to add to your family's "salad rotation," as it will help keep veggies tang-iliciously interesting. Dana's Greek Salad 2/3 cup olive oil1/3 … [Read more...]
10 Recipes Using Girl Scout Cookies
We were on our way to the library last weekend...when we saw this. And then, the van magically steered itself right now over. (I swear it did. I had nothing to do with it.) I love me some Thin Mints. And frozen thin mints...they're like cookie crack, y'all. (It's tough to limit yourself to one sleeve. Yes, I said sleeve.) I wanted to pull together some different … [Read more...]
Mexican Stack-Es, Also Known As…
{Pin It to your favorite recipes board!} I'm not sure what took me so long to figure these out. I recently chatted with my friend in OH who made the "Polynesian Buffet" for us (now, years ago...where does the time go!). After our chat, I was remembering that dinner and decided that we needed to do something similar here, but with all the fixins for tacos. We shall … [Read more...]