Easy One-Pan Skillet Lasagna
My whole family loves this recipe – so easy to put together on a busy night PLUS so hearty and delicious. One pot meals are my most fave. Easy to make – easy to eat – easy to clean! YAY YAY!
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Cocoa + Rye Bread Crumb Brownies
You read it right – bread crumb brownies. Ever heard of such a thing?? Well, as weird as these brownies my sound – they actually make perfect sense. Not only are they sensible — they’re CRAZY tasty.
Super Simple ((One Pan)) Oven Roasted Whole Chicken + Rice
“What’s for dinner??” That’s the #1, most frequently asked question in all my 16+ years of motherhood. “What’s for dinner??” And I am here to tell you that at least one person is always disappointed with the answer. Unless I say “roasted chicken”. No kidding!
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Cheesecake Stuffed Banana Bread
Can you relate to my banana dilemma? Seems like I so much as bring them home that they start getting speckled. Within hours of spotting the first speckle the kids consider them overripe and they won’t touch them “with a 10-foot pole” (as my mom […]
Turkish Delight Cake
Thanks to a recent Chronicles of Narnia themed school party (and signing up to bring a dessert), I was inspired to create this “Turkish Delight Cake”. But I can’t take all of the creative credit – here’s how it went down:
Million Dollar Mac Bake
This little recipe needs to be tucked away for that moment dinnertime has snuck up on you. A semi-stocked pantry and fridge should have just about everything you need to get this yummy, satisfying meal on the table in under an hour — AND with just the effort of boiling some pasta, mixing in a few ingredients and baking to bubbly, gooey perfection. (more…)
Ten Herb Grilled Chicken — ’tis the season
It’s starting to get hot outside, the days are growing longer & all sorts of green things are leafing out in my gardens. All three of those facts combine to form the perfect opportunity to grill 10 herb marinated chicken. Are you wondering if I […]
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies + Caramel M&M’s
One of my all-time favorite cookie recipes just got even better. This triple chocolate chocolate chip cookie was made for caramel M&M’s!
An Okie Girl’s take on Green Bean Beef
Here’s another twist on one of my family’s favorite foods – Chinese take-out ((Green Bean Beef)). Now, right away, the part of the title that says “An Okie Girl’s take…” should (more…)
BEST NYC Sweets, 6 Bakeries in 4 Days
While visiting NYC (for the first time ever) last week, I checked out a list of bakeries. In all, hubby & I visited 6 bakeries and tasted 15 cookies, 3 macaroons, 2 scones, one muffin, 7 cupcakes, 1 slab cake and a bowl of banana […]
My Favorite NYC Eats
Whew – what a time we had in NYC last week. It felt like we squeezed in 2 weeks of fun into 4 food-filled days! In all, we walked 42 miles and tested over a dozen restaurants. I have my favorites listed below:
Spicy Cilantro & Garlic Shredded Beef ((so easy and tender))
Here you go – an easy, flavorful, crowd-pleasing dinner solution! This dinnertime meal is a real life-saver, whether you turn it into tacos, serve it over steamed rice or just shred it up and eat with a side salad – it’s sure to become a regular on your menu! And don’t forget to plan on leftovers – this recipe will turn into at least 2 meals for your week. (more…)