4-Ingredient Frito “Salad”

4-Ingredient Frito “Salad”

I admit, there may be a liberty taken in the name of this recipe – but we’ll get to that in a minute. First, let me just say “WHEW”. Is it that time of year or what?! I honestly don’t think I have cooked a 

Oven Roasted Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce & Bacon

Oven Roasted Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce & Bacon

Over the last few years, I have become less and less interested in putting chicken on our dinner menu. There are a few reasons for this, but they all pretty much center around the word “I”.

BBQ Chicken & Blue Cheese Sfincione

BBQ Chicken & Blue Cheese Sfincione

One of my menu favorites – Sfincione!  Sfincione is  Sicilian pizza and sounds a lot more complicated than it really is. It all starts with pizza dough. I prefer homemade pizza dough and have an awesome recipe HERE. I learned how to make pizza dough 

Mezze Paccheri with Spring Peas & Candied Bacon in a Simple Parmesan Cream Sauce

Mezze Paccheri with Spring Peas & Candied Bacon in a Simple Parmesan Cream Sauce

This simple pasta dish has saved the day for many family meals. It seems like we most often enjoy this for Sunday dinner. Now that I have mentioned “Sunday dinner”, I will go ahead and invite you to join our family debate.

Lemon Curry Brined Chicken

Lemon Curry Brined Chicken

It’s Spring and that means it’s time to warm up that grill! Grilled chicken is a staple in our family from March through October, but it wasn’t always my fave ((sorry chicken lovers)). It seemed like no matter what I did to the outside of that bird, the 

Brownies on the Go :: in a jar, in a car, on a train, in the rain…

Brownies on the Go :: in a jar, in a car, on a train, in the rain…

but I would not, could not from a box. And really – there is no need to eat “boxed-mix brownies” when homemade is so very easy and crazy delicious. So with this tasty truth, I am squeezing in a bonus recipe in my recent “Tasty 

Mexi-Mac ((Part 3 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Mexi-Mac ((Part 3 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

The third meal planned for our Spring Break ski trip adventure :: Mexi-Mac. If you haven’t caught the first 2 handy meals our fam enjoyed while traveling to New Mexico follow the links below.

Hearty Italian Herbed Tomato & Meat Sauce w/ Semo Conchiglie ((Part 2 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Hearty Italian Herbed Tomato & Meat Sauce w/ Semo Conchiglie ((Part 2 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Before you run for the hills, muttering things about how “Semo Conchiglie” is not among the list of things you consider making when you are tired, just take out those words and replace them with “Macaroni”. Thanks to T.J. Maxx, I have access to “fancy” noodles 

Slow-Cooked Spicy Beef Tacos ((Part 1 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

Slow-Cooked Spicy Beef Tacos ((Part 1 of 3 “Tasty Meals for Tired Travelers”))

If you have been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have caught a glimpse of our recent Spring Break family ski trip to Sipapu. We LOVE the family friendly nature of that fun, compact resort. It has a little something for everyone :: perfect 

Lemon & Caper Cream Sauce

Lemon & Caper Cream Sauce

During a typical week, a jar of pasta sauce can be a real life-saver when it comes to dinnertime. I have shared my very most favorite jarred pasta sauce brand previously ((HERE)). As much as I love the tried and true tomato-based pasta sauce, there 

Cowboy Stew

Cowboy Stew

What we have here is another simple case of dump, cover & cook. But trust me, there is nothing “simple” about the flavors of this stew. I tapped into my inner cowboy ((well — girl, hah)) to imagine what exactly a Cowboy Stew entails.

Asian Chicken & Waffles! New FFAY recipe for Sinkology

Asian Chicken & Waffles! New FFAY recipe for Sinkology

I am happy to share my newest FFAY recipe over on the Sinkology Blog!