My poor kids have been in a lunchtime rut for a while now. All I ever make them is turkey and peanut butter sandwiches. No, not together. Turkey for the girl. Peanut butter for the boy. My son always asks for "peanut butter...(yelling) and JAM!". Apparently he's unclear if I remember from the previous 200… Continue reading Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
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Caprese Salad
This is the easiest and most elegant appetizer to whip together ever. People go nuts over it, but it's amazingly simple to prepare. I made this for my son's third birthday. It was Cars themed and my husband said I should make something with tomatoes and put a sign next to it that said "Tow… Continue reading Caprese Salad
Greatest Chicken Salad Ever
Everyone should have a favorite go-to chicken salad recipe. If you don't, use this one. It's the greatest in the world. I thought I'd posted this ages ago, but when my sister went looking for it there was nary a chicken salad recipe to be found. So here it is. Depending on how I'm feeling,… Continue reading Greatest Chicken Salad Ever
Perfect Roast Chicken
I love roasting chickens. I only recently discovered this easy (yes, easy) dinner. I used to think roasting a chicken meant slaving away all day, basting repeatedly. Not so. A few minutes of prep and then into the oven it goes. No work required for an hour and a half while it cooks. Just think… Continue reading Perfect Roast Chicken
Mediterranean Chicken Bake
This quick casserole includes great flavors like artichokes, tomatoes and olives. Tossed together in with chicken, pasta and cheese it takes boring chicken casserole to a new (delicious) place. It's an amazing meal for a busy weeknight. You could use any leftover chicken you've already cooked, shred up a rotisserie chicken or quickly cook up… Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken Bake
BBQ Pulled Pork
Why is it when working out at the Y, the only good thing on TV is the Food Network? It kills me to watch fabulous dishes being made while I'm dripping sweat and struggling to breathe. But, since I don't have cable television in my house (mostly because if I did, all I'd do is… Continue reading BBQ Pulled Pork
Vintage Cheese Ball
For some reason, I associate cheese balls with the 60's. Not that I was around then. But I just picture people hanging out, having cocktails and noshing on crackers and cheese...shaped like a ball. Anyway, I decided to make one for our Mom's Day BBQ with the family. It is a quick easy and absolutely… Continue reading Vintage Cheese Ball
Buffalo-Style Empanadas
Empanadas originated in Spain and eventually made their way around the world in various forms. The name comes from the verb empanar meaning to wrap in bread. Some countries fill the dough with meat, some with sweet fillings or vegetables. I decided to combine the standard fare of the midwest (BBQ) with the Spanish tradition… Continue reading Buffalo-Style Empanadas
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
It's been about 6 hours since I had this delicious soup for dinner. I haven't stopped thinking about how awesome it was. Perfectly blended spices and rich chicken flavor combine in a soup that (in my humble opinion) could best any Mexican restaurant's version of this south-of-the-border classic. As incredible as it tastes, you'd think… Continue reading Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Baked Potato Soup
Potatoes are quite possibly the thing I would eat forever if I could. Well, that and cheese. This soup has both. There is just about nothing more comforting to me than a steaming bowl of potato soup. I love it. This version has enough substance to satisfy even the heartiest eaters. And, it includes bacon.… Continue reading Baked Potato Soup
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