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Cookie Dough/S'mores Crispy Rice Bars
I'd like to say that every time I make a batch of cookie, all the dough gets baked...I can't. Ahem...Somehow when the recipe says I should get 3-4 dozen cookies from the recipe only about 2 dozen...
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Tex Mex Lasagna
In a nod to my roots, we love "mexican or Tex-mex" food. Although Mexican food is centuries old, Tex-Mex is relatively young at only 150 years old.....They are both full of more similarities than...
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Easy White Chicken Chili
With Fall firmly entrenched, the cooler winds blowing all the colored leaves around, it's finally time for long awaited comfort foods.This recipe is one of my family's favorites. It's hearty, yet...
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One Pot Wonder with Kale Pesto
These recipes flooded Pinterest this summer and I was so intrigued, I just had to try it!To be honest...I was blown a w a y!Seriously.Not only did this totally "work", it was delicious, hearty and the...
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TBT-Salisbury Steak
It's a TBT, otherwise known as Throwback Thursday! I don't know about you, but I remember the iconic TV dinners, and this is a classic one. Updated, it's leaner, more flavorful, and it really is a...
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Country Fried Chicken
I love a really good, crispy piece of fried chicken. That crunch, and then the juicy, plump, seasoned meat. Being able to pick it up and eat it with your fingers, it's food manna.I have a confession...
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Turkey Wild Rice Soup
This is one of the most beloved soups in this frigid region I live in. With good reason, it's so good.Minnesota might be known as the state of 10,000 lakes but it is also a large producer of Wild Rice....
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Eggs in Purgatory or Shakshuka
There’s something special—even exotic—about starting off your morning with a piping hot, brightly colored plate of Shakshuka or Eggs in Purgatory, a Israeli-tunisian egg dish that’s packed with flavor...
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Tuscan White Bean, Sausage and Kale Soup
This soup is right up there with the Top 5 all time favorites soups in my family.I could easily make this once a week during the winter, and no one would complain about how frequent I was serving it,...
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Easy Greek Dip
Some of the best things are the easiest.And that's awesome, right?This dip opened my eyes to how such simple ingredients, layered together make such a flavorful impact and its pretty!I know, sometimes...
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Chili Cheese Potato Poppers
The Super Bowl is fast approaching, and everyone is throwing down some awesome bites and food in celebration of this epic sporting event. In fact, the food may be one of the biggest reasons to even...
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Baked Enchilada Chicken
We LOVE enchiladas.Everyone loves enchiladas.Sometimes, I just don't feel like making enchiladas.This makes my family sad...But here's a recipe to save the day! And your family will still love you and...
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Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice
Every once in a while a recipe comes along and just bowls you over with comfort, taste and creamy, ooey-gooey goodness. This is that dish. Full on cheesy-ness, awesome taste, and it's even better...
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Calico Corn Bake
This dish is a nod and a wink to Springtime.Gosh, we could really use Spring weather around here...Mother Nature is laughing right now, because she is sending another blizzard our way....not...
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The Fight Against RA
I am proud to be an ambassador for Cure Click.To make people aware of various diseases and conditions that have impacted me or someone close, or even one of you. This wonder service makes people aware...
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Creamy, Cheesy Burrito Bake
The first day of Spring was last week.We got snow....I don't think I need to say anymore.On the bright side I am still making comfort food...even though I'm yearning for the freshness of Spring dishes....
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Asian Bean Salad
I'm back!I know I've been gone for a little while...Prom, graduations, some health issues. No excuses really.Just look at this gorgeous salad though!Its packed full of flavor, nutrients and....It's...
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How To Keep Strawberries Fresh
This is the time of year when berries have exploded in the produce section of stores. We love eating fresh strawberries, right out of the package. It's so discouraging though, when just a few days...
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Steak and "Baked" Potatoes
This is such a great idea, and I've used it many times even using chicken, that I'm sharing it again. Enjoy!I get a lot of use from my slow cooker, mostly during the Fall and Winter.Even when it gets...
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Sweet 'n Sour Sausage Kabobs
This is such an awesome recipe...It's worth repeating!My family loves to have things off the grill, as do many I'm sure.When it's grilling season, I'm game to try almost anything on the grill (except...
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Easy Baked Apple Purses-Worth Repeating!
Apple season is in full swing and these babies are worth repeating!Easy Baked Apple PursesThese scrumptious little babies are a tribute to the delectable French pastry Chausson aux Pommes, which are...
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Easy One Pot American Chop Suey
This is the all American take on a Hungarian classic. Made super simple, everything is cooked in one pot!Some of you may know this as Goulash, Chop Suey, or by that handy hamburger helper friend....
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Easy Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce
It's that time of year again.The garden has exploded with ripe tomatoes and there is no way you, your family or the neighbors can eat them fast enough. It's okay. This is a sign to make easy, freezer...
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Baked Chili Cheese Hot Dog Burrito Bake
I'm back.Sorry folks, I took a long hiatus from my beloved blog. A lot happened. Starting off -- I experienced another episode of cancer. I probably haven't shared this but I am a cancer survivor. I...
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Grilled Chicken Ranch burgers
So jazzed to see this recipe published in Taste Of Home--Enjoy!https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grilled-chicken-ranch-burgers/Grilled Chicken Ranch BurgersThis is one of the most fantastic,...
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