Meal Plans & Kid-Friendly Recipes Made Simple
We always like to change it up with stuffing, or dressing if your prefer varieties at Thanksgiving, but I think know this one is a keeper. It’s moist on the inside, and a little crispy on top. To my family, it’s the perfect stuffing. For me, I like it because […]
Homemade Pot Stickers are one of favorite foods and are so easy to make! Only 25 minutes and 3 easy steps and dinner is done! We love pot stickers and usually get them when we are at a restaurant, but as delicious as pot stickers can be from a restaurant, nothing […]
Asparagus is one of our favorite vegetables – especially the really skinny ones! It’s tender, flavorful and when roasted in butter and garlic, then topped with parmesan cheese, no one will be able to resist this simple side dish! Anthony’s favorite vegetable is broccoli. We have it steamed, roasted or boiled […]
Mashed Potatoes and Turkey with Gravy together at Thanksgiving go together like peanut butter and jelly. These pictures really do not do these mashed potatoes justice – I was rushed at dinner time, and didn’t have a chance to get any good pics, but I ensure you that these will […]
Pizza is a staple for Halloween. I remember as a kid, having to order our pizza for Halloween dinner at 4 in the afternoon so that we could have it before we went out trick-or-treating. Pizza is still a staple in my home as an adult for Halloween, and Anthony […]
If there is one thing that D.J. likes more than Pot Roast, it’s Leftover Pot Roast Sandwiches. The melt in your mouth meat, with some melted American cheese and a crispy bun is the perfect combination. Step it up by adding some caramelized onions over the top. Serve it up […]
This is the perfect one pot meal that is even easy to get ready in the morning for those people like me who always seem to get up too late, and rush around. Just toss all the ingredients in your slow cooker, set it for 8 hours, and walk away. […]
Don’t throw away those leftover chicken bones! Instead, use them to make a healthy homemade chicken broth to use in a variety of your favorite recipes like chicken noodle casserole or chicken pot pie or even in homemade enchilada sauce! Making homemade chicken broth not only saves you money, but it […]
A lot of my recipes are born by making changes to a classic, or by cravings. The later is usually the case, which is how this Jalapeno Popper Chicken and Rice Casserole was created. Jalapeno poppers are one of my favorite appetizers. There is something so delightful about the spiciness […]
When we first moved to Colorado, D.J. and I couldn’t get enough chorizo. We bought chorizo at the grocery store, added chorizo to our breakfast burritos, bought whatever had chorizo in it at the taco truck… there was really not enough chorizo in our lives, but since I found out […]
