Cheeseless??? What? There's cheese in the picture! Right. Right. I topped the enchiladas that I served to the Hubs with some cheese. This is, of course, optional! The inside of the enchilada and the top does not NEED cheese. These were quite zesty, zippy and zanny without the cheese!! And for the record. I made these before baby was born. Most of what you … [Read more...]
Baby Tyler
We proudly welcome Tyler Chase November 16th 6:42 AM 7 pounds 11 ounces 21 1/4 inches It was a FAST and not-so-easy labor and delivery. But we are all healthy and recovering well. If you are interested, you can read the full birth story here. … [Read more...]
Banana Cinnamon Waffles and Gingerbread Waffles
So I'm still here. Still cooking. Still feeding the boys. When Tiffany and Lisa shared these recipes with me, I couldn't decide which to try. So I made both. We sampled each...and the rest went into the overflowing freezer. I will let you go recipe exploring yourselves. Lisa's Banana Cinnamon Waffles Tiffany's Gingerbread Waffles with Vanilla Cream … [Read more...]
Roasted Tomato Soup
Because I'm ALL ABOUT honesty and transparency here on the site...I'm going to share this #FAIL with you! I made the below recipe. And washed it down the sink. I was super sad and bummed because I had used tomatoes from the garden. It went like this on Twitter... I had a few folks offer links and recipes for their favorite tomato soups...but I really just … [Read more...]
Pasta with White Beans and Broccoli
A big thanks to Justine for sharing this recipe with me! I tossed in some diced ham I had in the freezer. Easy. Quick. Delicious! And by quick. I mean less than 15 minutes quick! Just get the pasta boiling and work on the rest while the pasta is cooking. 15 minutes. That's it!!!! This would be fantastic with leftover holiday ham! If you're … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Simple, delicious chicken parmesan - made in the slow cooker! 1 Tbsp olive oil1 1 egg (beaten )3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup bread crumbs1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp Italian seasoningDash of salt and pepper1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese26 oz. can marinara sauce12 oz. spaghetti noodles 1 box frozen … [Read more...]
#Baking Day – Part 2 and 3
I shared with you #bakingday Part 1. And here is part 2 and 3. Saturday I spent several hours on Saturday whipping up all sorts of stuff in the kitchen! See? Here's the complete list...sorta: 1. 4 Holiday Recipes - which I PROMISE to share in plenty of time for the holidays! Yes, including the pies pictured. 2. 18 Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Burritos for … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving – Your Plan Ahead Guide
Thanksgiving is my favorite meal of the whole year. I love every part of it... the colors of the trees outside the piles of leaves in the street that await the leaf sucker-upper the rock bottom prices in the grocery stores the insane number of coupons that are released during November the fantastic Thanksgiving deals that can be found matching up coupons with sale … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
I found a jar of apricot preserves in my pantry. And there's not a better way to use it up than this! I used the Apricot Chicken recipe from the Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook! Hello, delicious. Ingredients 3 large or 4 small chicken breasts ($2.57) About 2/3 cup apricot preserves ($.75) 1 tsp dried minced onion flakes ($.05) 1 Tbsp dijon mustard ($.05) 1 … [Read more...]
Garlic Chicken Risotto
Tonight's guest recipe comes from Susie at Susie's Homemade. She is a thriving stay-at-home mom of two wonderful girls (5 and 19) and a caretaker of my 67 year old live-in mother. On her blog, Susie's Homemade, she shares her adventures in baking, cooking, gardening, homemaking and entertaining. Garlic Chicken Risotto Garlick-y and creamy … [Read more...]