Today I'm going to tell you about an amazing side that I've discovered. If you like garlic bread with your pasta, you are going love Parmesan Garlic Knots. If you get the generic biscuits in a can from Wal-mart, even if they aren't on sale they are $1.25 for 40 so you'll have plenty! And it will keep practically any pasta dish under $10 for your family! And the good thing is … [Read more...]
No Boil Mac n Cheese Bake – Freezer Friendly
I'm tempted to dub this first week of the year, "Mac n Cheese Week." But I won't. Today, I'm sending over to check out this recipe for No Boil Mac n Cheese Bake from Mom on a Mission. And on Friday, I'll be sharing another awesome way to cook mac n cheese. And likely what I'll be making myself for lunch at least once a week through the winter. #comfortfood Photo … [Read more...]
Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
I made these enchilada gems for my husband and his dude friends...just before Christmas. We hosted a guys night and I made 2 pans of these for the guys to snack on. (And I may have had a few...in the name of quality control!) The recipe is written for 2 pans...but you could easily half the recipe to make it for just 1 pan. And before you go all "these can't be real … [Read more...]
$5 Dinners – Top 10 Recipes from 2011
Yesterday I shared the top 5 recipes from the One Dish Dinners website...and today I'm sharing the top 10 recipes from $5 Dinners in 2011. There is some serious yummi-ness on this list...you have got to put some of these on your next meal plan! The only particular-ness to the order of these is...well, they really are in no particular order! Bon appetit! Pumpkin Pie French … [Read more...]
Peppermint Divinity
As soon as you pack up the Christmas decorations the candy canes become out of season treats. However, peppermint never goes out of season, so I crush my candy canes and use them to add peppermint flavor to candies and treats. Peppermint Divinity makes a delicious hostess gift if you attend any New Year's Eve parties. It is also a lovely Valentine's Day … [Read more...]
Easy Appetizer: Roll Ups Two Ways
Party food! Both frugal and easy to make in large quantities with just three to four ingredients. This recipe I learned from my Aunt Patti, is one of the most requested. And today I’m sharing two ways to make it! Whip up roll ups with cream cheese, chopped black olives and salsa, as pictured above. Or tuck some of pimento cheese into a tortilla. I offered this as a … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know about Papayas
Lechoza. Lechosa. That's the spanish word for papaya. Pronounced "Le-cho-za." Short e, short 0 sounds. I'd never had a lechoza/papaya until I lived in the Dominican Republic. And there, I had the three trees growing in my front yard. I'll tell you what...there's nothing better than eating fruit that you watched grow and get to pick at the peak ripeness. But even still, … [Read more...]
ROUNDUP: Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipes
If you haven't decided on a casserole for Christmas morning, here are a few ideas for you... Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Bake Meat Lover's Hashbrown Casserole Sausage and Peppers Breakfast Casserole Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Sausage and Red Pepper, Spiced Make Ahead French Toast Casserole Blueberry Breakfast Bake Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole … [Read more...]
Frosty’s Fudge
I sent a batch of this amazing fudge to my husband's office a few weeks back. It was cleared out before lunch! Fudge. Oh, fudge. Fudge is the perfect holiday sweet - rich, warm, cozy and soothing. As long as you can keep yourself from having too many squares and avoid a tummy ache, fudge is a delightful holiday treat. If you are the recipient of several boxes of fudge and … [Read more...]
French Onion Soup with Mini Baguettes
Last week I shared my idea for Sister Schubert's Soft Pretzel Rolls (Spicy Turkey Cranberry Pretzel-wiches), and today I'm sharing my idea for the new Mini Baquettes. Eating the mini-baguettes straight out of the oven, slathered with butter or garlic butter isn't a bad idea at all. They will melt in your mouth when you eat them that way, and you'll have a hard time eating … [Read more...]