Two favorites combined together make for double the child-friendliness of this recipe! My daughter found a pin via Pinterest. She created her own version of macaroni and cheese grilled cheese - one that has her siblings asking her to make it all the time. She basically cooked a favorite store-bought box of pasta with Velveeta cheese. She then grilled up the macaroni … [Read more...]
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Lasagna
From Alea: My daughter says we "speed date" food because I love playing with ingredients and am constantly creating new recipes. My family becomes attached to certain recipes and wants me to make the same things over and over and over again. My daughter says that asking for spaghetti twice in one month is not asking for the same thing over and over again. :) It feels like it to … [Read more...]
Grilled Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Mashed potatoes with grilled potatoes. Delish! I'd like to introduce you all to the Klondike Rose potato. I'm sure you are familiar with Russet potatoes, baby red potatoes...what they look like, how to cook with them. But don't pass these guys up in the produce department. I love that you don't have to peel them because their skin is really thin (and also gives … [Read more...]
Pinto Beans with Peaches and Bacon
Before you wonder off to your next stop online...hear me out on this one. I know it sounds strange. Taking our boys out for dinner is an adventure. We don't go out often, but when we do it's usually with family, so we at least have a 1 on 1 ratio at the table. We divide and conquer, which makes the whole dining experience a little easier...but they are still wiggly. … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Chicken
This recipe is a real hit at our house. Everyone loves it. It is really easy to do and elegant enough for company. I would absolutely serve during a dinner party like to one referred to in my frugal tip below. Magda's Cranberry Orange Chicken … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Manwich Shredded Beef Sandwiches
Monday morning and you've got a case of the "Mandays." Well, not anymore... It's no secret that I like easy. I don't just like easy, I need easy. I NEED easy. I NEED EASY RECIPES. Sorry, didn't mean to get so carried away there...it's just that I really need easy recipes. The witching hour at our house used to be just whiny cranky kids, desperate for food...any kind of … [Read more...]
Dutch Oven Lemon Chicken with Peas
Spring is here. (I think.) I know in many parts of the country, it seems like you skipped spring. 30 degrees one day, 80 degrees the next. While the weather hasn't been quite that hormonal here in TX, it certainly smells like spring and there is pollen dust everywhere. *achoo* (Actually, we did have a hormonal weather day earlier this week...it was 68 when the boys left … [Read more...]
Mushroom Meatball Subs
Finely chopped mushrooms mixed into your next batch of meatballs. Seriously. You've GOT to try it. Adore the flavor that the mushrooms add to the meatballs...and these mushroom-meatballs are perfect on a sub with a side of chips and fruit. (And...the boys had no idea. Not that I was trying to sneak the mushrooms in. But they've been known to pick at things that "don't … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Meatloaf
So I have a new item on my stockpile list: crushed pineapple. That way, I can make this any time I want. Because I will be making it often. Being a food blogger, I'm always trying out new recipes and mix-n-match concepts with the food that I have on hand and what's on sale at the grocery store. We have a very small "regular rotation" of recipes because of this...but this … [Read more...]
Cajun Chicken Fettuccine
Here's a fun and zippy meal that your family is sure to enjoy. You can control the "heat" easily in this one...depending on your family's taste buds. This meal is hearty, filling and oh so tasty...it was enjoyed by everyone at our dinner table! Here are a couple of helpful posts to make this dinner a little quicker to prepare, and cheaper than buying pre-prepared … [Read more...]