The bacon used by Becky at the Cookie Rookie is actually candied whiskey bacon. I’ll leave it up to you if you want to use it. Grilled cheese and tomato soup is a classic combination. How about serving these bacon grilled cheese dippers with some tomato soup for lunch or while watching a movie. These would be great for Super … Read More ...
Quick and Easy Hamburger Soup – Free Recipe
Winter time means warm comfort food. Sunday means football and the last bit of quiet, quality, time with the family. Before the hectic week begins, I like a quick and easy meal and this soup has all the check marks for an easy Sunday dinner. There is nothing like comfort in a bowl on a cold winter day or night.… Read More ...
Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Skins
After the holidays, it’s all about the leftovers. Well at least in our household. Sometimes you have to be creative, because they are tired of eating the holiday dinner over and over. Like groundhog day for food. These potato skins will help the leftovers take on a new look. Or you can just make this up for snacks. We also … Read More ...
Gluten-Free Ham and Cheese Pockets
Did you have ham for your Christmas dinner. You could make your own ham and cheese hot pockets with the leftovers. This one is gluten free, but if you you look down below this article there is homemade hot pocket recipe. A great comfort meal to have during the winter months. You could use other leftover meat or sandwich meats … Read More ...
Loaded Mashed Potato Balls
We don’t have a big meal for Christmas. Our tradition is homemade pizza on Christmas Eve, so we have time to go see the lights and then a lasagna for Christmas day. We do however, have potatoes with our meals and I’m making extra for leftovers. These would make great appetizers too. Make the potatoes the night before and then … Read More ...
Healthy Christmas Dinners
Can you believe Christmas is a week from Friday? Are you still planning your holiday meal? Here are some dinners that are light on calories and fat, but not on taste. Who wants to count calories and fat during the holidays? Certainly not me! These meals can be for the holiday dinner, brunch, party, or even dinner during the weeknight. … Read More ...
Cheesy Pasta with Bacon and Kale
I don’t like to do a lot of cooking before Thanksgiving and it’s just hectic during the holidays and everyday schedules. Time isn’t always on your side. Nicky from Nicky’s Kitchen Sanctuary has a meal that will be ready in 15 minutes. If you are stuck in traffic and your kids know how to make pasta, they can get it … Read More ...
Vegetarian Black Bean Chilaquiles Casserole
I don’t know about you, but I always have a few leftover taco shells or a bag of leftover corn chips from a party that I need to use up. I can now use them for a quick meatless dinner during the busy weeknight. You could add chicken if you wanted. We aren’t vegetarians, but I like at least one … Read More ...
White Chicken Chili for Two
As my daughter gets older and more independent, I find that is just me and my husband again for dinners. I’m not ready for the college and empty nest phase, but at least I have a few more years to get used to it. This is also good for a single person. You can have it for dinner and then … Read More ...
Classic Dinner Roll
We don’t have bread with our meals, unless going to a restaurant and the holidays. It seems like an important piece of the dinner puzzle. The table looks like it is missing something, without some sort of bread. Maybe it’s just me and all the holiday dinner table visuals. I love the dinner roll, because it is small and versatile. … Read More ...
Baked Sweet Potato Roses
I’m happy with a spoonful of sweet potatoes plopped on to my plate, but during the holidays, people like to dress things up a little. Shaping items to look like roses are a hit this year. The beautiful color of the sweet potato is pretty enough for me, but you can add some extra pizzazz by turning them into roses. … Read More ...
How To Make Pinot Grigio and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pull-Apart Bread
Pull-apart bread is very popular and fun to eat, most of the time you see it for dessert, like monkey bread. Sometimes you see it for potlucks or parties like garlic bread. This one has an elegant touch to it that would be perfect for a fancy dinner party, brunch or wine tasting.
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Mexican Fried Rice
We love having rice with chili, beef stew and other meals. What to do with the leftover rice? Although with a rice cooker, we are able to keep the rice warm for an additional day. This will be the perfect solution if there is still some leftover that has to go in the fridge.
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Southwest Chicken Taquitos
It amazes me how busy we get when school gets going. We were busy before, but school seems to add a new level with sports, extra curricular activities and the homework. I admit there are days, I just go to the store and get a rotisserie chicken and make a salad. I’m big on the semi-homemade movement. The rotisserie chicken … Read More ...
Spinach and Mint Pesto
I love pesto. I put it on pasta, salads and use it as a spread on some bread for a quick bite. I always do the typical basil, pine nuts, oil and cheese. If you read my articles, you know I’m not one that likes to go outside the norm. I think I might give this a try.
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