Here is your next 'to-try' lunch recipe friends. Or a great side dish for carnitas or ranchero chicken. Or fajitas. Or grilled chicken. I adore the mango and avocado flavors together. About 5 days a week I have a salad for lunch, and 4 of those 5 days it has mango and avocado mixed in. Now that mangoes are back in season...we go through about 2 boxes a week from Costco. … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Taco Meat
For those coming over from the Costco Meal Plan #2 post, welcome! To make this recipe for 2 meals, use 2 lbs of the ground beef and 1- 15 oz can of diced tomatoes. Adjust onion and spices according to taste! There's a reason I don't blog recipes on the weekend. It's my "time off" from blogging. BUT, I don't take time off from cooking! Well, I do. Sorta. We … [Read more...]
Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
I did not have any fruit pectin, which many of the recipes called for, but I did have a small box of raspberry jello, so..... I made up my own jam recipe from all the strawberries and rhubarb I had prepared! Strawberry Raspberry Rhubarb Jam A simple and delightful jam recipe made with jello - store in fridge or freezer. No canning equipment required. … [Read more...]
Raspberry Coffee Cake
For breakfast one Saturday morning, I made a Raspberry Coffee Cake, following this Taste of Home recipe but making a few delicious modifications along the way. Raspberry Coffee Cake 1. Combine eggs, sour cream, milk, butter and vanilla in stand mixer or mixing bowl. Beat until creamy in stand mixer or with hand mixer. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. … [Read more...]
Herbed Goat Cheese Chicken
Y'all. This is divine. Seriously...we all polished our plates. And I had to hide the extra piece I made so we could have it for lunch. Except Steve found it and took it for his lunch...knowing full well I wanted some for leftovers too. I teased him about it...and decided that this might become a weekly 'chicken and rice' meal for us. This one is definite a 'budget gourmet' … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs
Supercalifragilis-delicious. That's what I'm calling this one. Recently, we switched our oldest son back onto a gluten free diet to see if it helps with his SPD and attention troubles. I thought it would be like pulling teeth to get him to avoid many of the things he loves, but it's not been so terrible. I thought that he'd balk at things like spaghetti squash, but he's been … [Read more...]
Slopp-Cheesy Joe Sliders
We are huge sloppy joe fans. Definitely one of those meals that I know all the plates on the table will be polished clean. This meal could easily be slipped into the First Costco Meal Plan, or the Second Costco Meal Plan. It uses ground beef, dinner rolls and frozen veggies...each of which are on the plans. The second plan has a cheese block included as well, so you would … [Read more...]
Citrus-Rosemary Roasted Chicken
I've had this on my "to make list" for a while now...I wanted to get it made while the prices on citrus were still rock bottom and have been waiting for a great sale on whole chickens. The grocery sale stars aligned and I scored a great price on a whole chicken earlier this week, so I grabbed 2 oranges (only ended up using 1 because it was so huge!) and 2 lemons and a small … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter & Cookie Dough Valentine’s Bites
These Peanut Butter & Cookie Dough Valentine's Bites make for an easy after school snack or quick dessert idea this week, just in time for Valentine's Day. Plus, if you are a big fan of eating cookie dough while you bake, then you'll love this recipe! It tastes just like it, but there's no eggs, so no worries. But, most importantly...they are just so cute! Look how easy … [Read more...]
Banana Breakfast Split
Put a new spin on your yogurt, granola and fruit breakfasts...this also makes for a fantastic, filling and uber healthy after school snack. (Ask me how I know!) I saw this on Pinterest and knew it would be an instant hit with this crowd. For my dairy-free little people, I dropped a small scoop of coconut milk ice cream instead of Greek yogurt...so their's was more of a … [Read more...]