Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!! Oh my goodness, just look at that glaze and the crispy coating. I'm so hungry right now! I just made this last week, but it's going on next week's menu again. It's a tiny bit time-consuming, but oh so worth it! I could have eaten the entire … [Read more...]
Day 288: Food Network’s Fish Sandwiches
For some reason, my husband can't wrap his mind around a fish sandwich. He eats fish tacos with no questions asked. But put the fish in bread? He's against it. I said, "What about the Fish Fillet?" (I admit, that's not the best argument in my favor, but it IS a common … [Read more...]
Day 273: Cheesy Honey Mustard Chicken
Yes, buried underneath that gooey mountain of cheese is a boneless chicken thigh slathered in a honey mustard sauce and waiting to be devoured. And the best part? We're talking maybe 5 minutes of prep time. … [Read more...]
Day 266: Taco Pasta Bake
This is comfort food at its easiest and best. I love a meal with five ingredients or fewer and little effort involved. It's also a meal you can throw together on a busy weeknight, because chances are you'll have the ingredients on hand. … [Read more...]
Day 261: Beef Wellington, conquered!
Today is my husband's 35th birthday! We had no plans other than:1. Drop the kids off at Grandma and Grandpa's house2. Be alone, somewhere. :)So we dropped off the kids around 3:30 this afternoon and promptly headed to Kmart. Yes, I know. Be still, my beating heart! … [Read more...]
Day 259: A Day in my Pinterest Life
Just today, during my normal, ordinary, every day life, I used several pins in one way another. People may poke fun at Pinterest and how "addicting" it is or how much of a time waster it is, but I disagree. As long as you are careful with your time management and not neglecting … [Read more...]
Day 257: Queso Smothered Chicken
As I said when I first pinned this recipe, anything with the word "smothered" in the title has got my attention. I also like that there was a recipe for Southwestern orzo included. This meal was a real "comfort food" kind of meal. Of course, I was missing some ingredients so I … [Read more...]
Day 256: Baked Ravioli
This is another meal that will make it into our regular rotation. It literally takes less than 5 minutes to prep and tastes delicious. I've had frozen ravioli before, but I always boiled them. They end up tasteless and falling apart that way. Of course, the fact that these … [Read more...]
Day 215: Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
Hello there, Blog-o-sphere,This is Jared, your friendly substitute blogger. I am filling in for my wife today as she's currently facing down one of the worst colds I've ever seen. I am happy to help when I can, especially if it doesn't involve anything more strenuous than … [Read more...]
Day 203: Cheesy Broccoli and Onion Casserole
I made this recipe from Food.com as one of our side dishes for Christmas dinner. It turned out so tasty! It is reminiscent of green bean casserole, but you make the sauce yourself and use fresh veggies. After putting it together, I realized how easy it really is. You know how … [Read more...]
Day 43: Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies
I got to try something new for dinner tonight! I saw a recipe for Mini Chicken Pot Pies by Better Crocker. They caught my attention because they were made with Bisquick, which I had a box of in my pantry. Those powder mixes do have an expiration date, so I try to use them up … [Read more...]