Advertisements Sometimes I like to make what my kids call a “fancy” meal. I try to make shrimp at least every other week. One of my son’s actually came up with the idea for this dish – one of his favorites is shrimp scampi and when I served couscous for the first time he immediatelyContinue reading “Shrimp Scampi Couscous”
Tag Archives: Family Dinner Recipes
Cheesy Pepper Chicken
Advertisements What does weeknight dinner mean to you? Do you dread it? Are you scared of it? You really shouldn’t be…because cooking real food on a weeknight is nothing to be scared of. You can – you just have to prep for it. You plan ahead with planning out by the month – or atContinue reading “Cheesy Pepper Chicken”
Mac & Cheese Burger
Advertisements I think it’s safe to say I’m obsessed with burgers. I love making new creations and trying different things with burgers. This recipe is no different. I took my homemade mac & cheese and piled it on to a beef and pork burger! It’s definitely a messy eat but the flavors are stellar! CheckContinue reading “Mac & Cheese Burger”
Beef Broccoli #Slowcooker
Advertisements Slow cookers make it so easy to create a super flavorful meal without having to stand over it for a long time. You can also use tougher or less tender cuts of meat and still have it come out soft in the end. Beef Broccoli is a fairly simple but super delicious meal thatContinue reading “Beef Broccoli #Slowcooker”
Ginger Pork Meatballs w/ Veggie Noodles
Advertisements I love to use all different kinds of ground meat to make meatball dishes. This one has a Thai inspired flavor profile. It brings in lots of ginger and jalapeno spiciness without overwhelming. And the veggie-packed noodles will make sure your family is getting their daily count. Try Ginger Pork Meatballs w/ Veggie NoodlesContinue reading “Ginger Pork Meatballs w/ Veggie Noodles”
Hot Bacon Cheddar Mac
Advertisements When you want Mac & Cheese to be a whole meal – you add bacon, chicken and a little bit of a kick! That’s how I came up with Hot Bacon Cheddar Mac – and man was it a hit at my house. The thing I love about learning to make sauces from scratchContinue reading “Hot Bacon Cheddar Mac”
Mini Bacon Cheddar Meatloaf
Advertisements Meatloaf gets a bad rep for being “boring” or “old-fashioned” or “dull” – but it doesn’t have to be. You can make meatloaf fun again by adding in bacon and cheese. Because let’s face it – bacon and cheese makes everything great! You can also liven things up in the way you present itContinue reading “Mini Bacon Cheddar Meatloaf”
Chicken Bacon White Pie
Advertisements The kids had been asking for pizza for a week or two – and I just didn’t want the same old thing. I wanted to try some new flavors out so I decided to make Chicken Bacon White Pie! It is three cheeses mixed with chicken and bacon on a focaccia style pizza crustContinue reading “Chicken Bacon White Pie”
Cheesy Ditalini
Advertisements Sometimes you see something on the shelf at the grocery store and just think – I need to make something with that! That is exactly what happen with I saw Ditalini Pasta last week. I have seen it before but never tried any thing with it. So I decided to bring together some chicken,Continue reading “Cheesy Ditalini”
Creamy Pesto Chicken over Pasta
Advertisements Chicken and pasta are a great combination. When you add in a little homemade pesto sauce – you have got a dish fit for a king! Creamy Pesto Chicken came from trying to get the flavors of pesto without it over powering the whole dish. This meal is simple to put together and fullContinue reading “Creamy Pesto Chicken over Pasta”