My husband loves salmon, but it is rather expensive when you have to buy it at the grocery store. One way that I add salmon onto our menu without breaking the budget is by using it in salads. I only need 6 - 8 ounces of salmon to create a flavorful salad. My husband and kids love salmon and could probably eat it broiled without any seasoning. I don't like fish as much as … [Read more...]
Grilled Pomegranate Chicken with Mango BBQ Sauce
Grilling season is officially upon us. Well, it's been upon us here in South Texas for a few weeks...some days better than others for grilling. I'm thinking the last "really cold" front has passed through and we've been enjoying some lovely weather as a result. This weekend we had my sister and her family over for dinner...we grilled out, ate on the deck and had a lovely … [Read more...]
Baja-Cali Black Bean Salad
So this was my lunch yesterday and today. And I'm thinking about whipping up another bowlful this weekend to serve with some yummy grilled chicken (if it warms back up enough to be pleasant for eating outdoors! Brr!). And whipping up is probably not the best verb here...because there is no whipping involved. Just stirring really. So maybe I'll stir up another bowlful this … [Read more...]
Beef and Blue Cheese Bites
I love a nice tender steak topped with crumbled blue cheese. That got me thinking about how to make a recipe to get close to that flavor yet enjoyable for the kids and used what I had on hand. By the time I got it in the oven, I was really craving that meaty blue cheese flavor and crossing my fingers it was going to turn out like I wanted. I'm very happy to report that this is … [Read more...]
Macaroni and Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
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...]