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...]
Fried Egg Caesar Salad
I adore a good salad and in the past have enjoyed chopped, boiled eggs on a Caesar salad, and decided to spin off of that idea! Using a well-fried egg on top of a Caesar salad. So simple, but different. Result: Scrumptious. The fried egg with the salt and pepper...on top of a pepper-y salad with a salty dressing...a great complement. (But don't fret...it wasn't "too … [Read more...]
How to Make an Egg Tortilla
Egg Tortillas make a fantastic alternative to tortillas in the traditional breakfast taco. You start out cooking them like an omelet...except you use way less egg in the skillet so that they are thin enough to 'roll' and thick enough to hold cheese and other ingredients inside. Once you've made these egg tortillas, try them in our Ham & Cheese Breakfast Egg … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peach Glazed Pork Roast
So I happened upon some $1.49/lb pork roast recently. I bought 2 roasts last month...one to use that week I bought them and another for the freezer. I got to talking to the butcher at the store while she was weighing and packaging up the roasts. I told her that I was surprised at the price, as I hadn't seen that great of a price in a long while. She, too, was … [Read more...]
Potato Salad
Potatoes are filling and frugal. Plus, a potato salad can be pretty and spring-like! Potato salad can take you right on through summer, in fact. My basic recipe can be tweaked to your tastes. You could use a purple onion just because it looks great. Sour cream is also a simple substitute for the mayo and mustard. Make it yours - but make it often! Potato Salad An easy … [Read more...]
Ranch Chicken Dippers
Kids love chicken nuggets. (Most kids anyways.) I really don't know or understand the appeal of chicken nuggets, but I'm sure I loved them as a kid (mom?) and my kids love them too. We don't eat them at home often...when we do, they are homemade. These ranch flavored chicken nuggets, dipped in marinara sauce were a big hit! I decided to serve these with marinara sauce … [Read more...]
Meat Lover’s Hashbrown Casserole
As I was getting ready to make my breakfast casserole, I suddenly had the impulse to make it healthier by adding vegetables. I asked my kids what vegetable they thought I should add and my oldest son replied "BACON!" My son's transcripts from college indicate that he is quite bright, so I am pretty sure he knows bacon isn't a vegetable. I think bacon is just his default … [Read more...]
Black Beans with Mango & Cilantro
As promised, more cilantro recipes! We love love love these black beans. I've made them here and there over the years, and have "rediscovered" them...now that we live in the land of really inexpensive cilantro and super delicious mangoes. My oldest son isn't the biggest fan of beans, but he seemed to enjoy these. I'm not sure if it was the added flavor from the cilantro, or … [Read more...]
How to Bake Brown Rice in the Oven
Easy Way to Cook Brown Rice in the Oven Friends...I'm baking brown rice these days. For years, I'd made it on the stovetop, as that's how I learned how to cook rice when I lived in the Dominican Republic years ago. Then I discovered the rice cooker. I've only been using my rice cooker for a few months, but I love it. It cooks the rice so beautifully, and the clean up is … [Read more...]