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”
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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”
Double Decker Sheet Pan Quesadillas
Advertisements Make quesadillas for the whole family or a crowd in just one sheet pan dinner! Lots of cheese, beans, meat, and tortillas, it’s a real feast of a meal. Most of the preparation of this meal is in the way you stack up the ingredients. Double Decker Sheet Pan Quesadillas are so tasty and full ofContinue reading “Double Decker Sheet Pan Quesadillas”
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”
Chicken Pumpkin Pasta
Advertisements Cooking savory dishes with pumpkin is totally a thing and I am here for it. I have always been a bit leery of it, as I was only ever used to seeing pumpkin in desserts and maybe as a risotto. But never as the may flavor in a dinner preparation. So this fall IContinue reading “Chicken Pumpkin Pasta”
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”
Weeknight French Dips
Advertisements The other day I got a text from my middle son saying he was craving a French Dip with mushrooms and could I make them for dinner. And I said well I was planning to make tacos, but that does sound good. So then when I picked up my younger son from school IContinue reading “Weeknight French Dips”
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”
Dijon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Advertisements Cooking whole pork tenderloin is daunting to some, but really it’s quite simple. The biggest thing to remember is that you absolutely need to have plenty of moisture to prevent drying out. By slathering the tenderloins in a thick sauce like this Dijon Balsamic sauce, you trap in the moisture and get super juicyContinue reading “Dijon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin”