When it’s cold here in the midwest, it is COLD. We don’t mess around! But we seasoned snow bunnies know that warm clothes and a hot meal can transform the view out your window from that of the frozen tundra to a winter wonderland. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Main Dishes’ Category
7 Vegetable Wonder
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Amazing Pizza Casserole with a Popover Top
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
With two daughters — a pre-teen and a teen — family time is often in competition with friends time. My husband and I wanted to find a way to let the kids have fun with their friends without always having them out at the movies or the mall. We invented “Friday Friends Night.” (more…)
Here Comes the Funny Face Pizza Parade!
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Pizzas on parade! This weekend some of my grandkids and I had great fun creating a number of unique and funny faces on mini pizzas for lunch. (more…)
Mac ‘n Cheese…It’s Oven-Ready and Budget-Friendly
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
As a stay-at-home mom, I like to be sure my family is eating healthy. But, of course, now with the challenging economic times, it’s more important than ever to try to get the most value out of every meal I make. (more…)
Spicy Sausage Lasagna is Perfect Fall Fare
Monday, September 21st, 2009
It’s September and school has started. The kids are hungrier than ever, and I need some hearty dinners that can be made ahead and ready to go. (more…)
May I Have More Chicken and Cheese Please?
Monday, September 14th, 2009
Going out to eat is one of my favorite things to do with my family…especially when it means we’re going (more…)
Round ‘Em Up Ranch Hoagies
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Some days are just so busy that a well-rounded meal seems out of the question. Not so! These quick, easy to prepare Deli Ranch Hoagies are the perfect solution. After an unusually long day at work, I had time to make this delicious sandwich for dinner before hunger-induced crabbiness set in! (more…)
Winter Warm-Up Beef Simmer in July?????
Thursday, July 30th, 2009 
Yes, I know this appears to be a strange recipe choice for me to be blogging about at the end of July but, there really is a great explanation. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a pre-showing of a soon to be released movie – Julie & Julia. The movie is based on two books, My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme (I have read this book) and Julie & Julia by Julie Powell (I have not read this book). (more…)
Grillin’ With Chicken…It’s All About the Marinade!
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 
Chicken and vegetables…it’s on our dinner menu at least once a week. But with the hot summer weather, I don’t want to spend my day cooking in the kitchen. Being a native Texan, I always look for something to grill. It gives me an excuse to go outside, it makes for zero to no mess in the kitchen, and best of all, we usually eat outside on our back patio when we grill. BINGO! (more…)
Pineapple + Pollo (Chicken) = Perfecto!
Monday, July 20th, 2009 
Fresh. Summery. Simple. Yummy! These are the words that came to my mind when I took my first bite of this fabulous Glazed Chicken with Pineapple Salsa. Did I mention that it looks gorgeous on a plate? (more…)