Advertisements About 4 years ago I made a huge effort to get away from using canned and boxed foods. Our family wanted to eat healthier and wanted to get away from the unnecessary additives and preservatives. We started reading labels and learning what to look for. By no means are we super health nuts, weContinue reading “Homemade Cream of Chicken”
Category Archives: Sauces
Chicken Enchiladas a la Crema
Advertisements We love enchiladas at our house, so I try to make them every couple of weeks. I love enchiladas because you can do some many different things with them – different meats, no meat, different cheeses, no cheese, flour or corn tortillas. This time I tried my hand at my husband’s favorite order fromContinue reading “Chicken Enchiladas a la Crema”
Cincinnati Chili
Advertisements I had never even heard of Cincinnati Chili until I saw it in a food magazine (can’t recall which one). I jotted it down on a sticky note and forgot about it for a while. Then I found it again when I was clearing up my desk. And started my research. I learned quiteContinue reading “Cincinnati Chili”
2×3 Homemade Lasagna
Advertisements My husband’s very favorite meal is homemade lasagna. I have spent several years finding his absolutely favorite version. And thus far…. this one is it! 2×3 Homemade Lasagna is two meats (ground beef and ground pork) and three cheeses (ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan) in a homemade red sauce. Every year, no matter what dayContinue reading “2×3 Homemade Lasagna”
Slow Cooked Italian Sausage & Peppers
Advertisements If you haven’t noticed, I love my slow cooker. I use it at least once a week. Not just because we are a busy family, but because you really get so much flavor out of meals that you make in them. These Slow Cooked Italian Sausage & Peppers are no exception. I turned themContinue reading “Slow Cooked Italian Sausage & Peppers”
Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza
Advertisements In general, when I make pizza at home, it’s thin crust and rectangular. However, some times I just get a craving for a really cheesy deep dish style pizza. And what better way to make that at home than using a cast iron skillet. This Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza is super easy toContinue reading “Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza”
Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni
Advertisements My husband really love spicy food, so every couple of weeks I make something with a big kick. Like this Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni. Sometimes you really just need to eat a meal that wakes you up a little. The star of this dish is the spicy cream sauce – full of jalapenos AND redContinue reading “Kickin’ Chicken Rigatoni”
Jim & Cola Chicken with Buffalo Mac
Advertisements Sometimes I get some crazy ideas that I just have to see how they will turn out. If you follow my blog at all, you know I’m a Bourbon Drinker. And I love to look for ways to cook with bourbon because I truly love the flavor of bourbon. I saw some recipes forContinue reading “Jim & Cola Chicken with Buffalo Mac”
Tuscan Chicken & Potatoes
Advertisements On days that I find myself with a little more time to make dinner, I like to challenge myself by making something a little outside my norm. I do not often cook with sun-dried tomatoes because chunks of tomatoes are not really my thing. But I wanted to get a Tuscan flavor profile intoContinue reading “Tuscan Chicken & Potatoes”
Spiced Pork Meatball Couscous Bowls
Advertisements Every so often I get the urge to use a new spice or flavor for my family. This go around it was cardamom. While I have used it in baked goods before, I hadn’t used it in a savory dish for them as of yet. I decided to take it on in a couscousContinue reading “Spiced Pork Meatball Couscous Bowls”