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”
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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”
Taco Sliders – try something new!
Advertisements I love to create burgers that combine different variations of food on to a bun. And these Taco Sliders are no exception to that creative process. If you have ever had Taco Pizza – you will probably love Taco Sliders. The key to this recipe is the building of the sliders. It’s a processContinue reading “Taco Sliders – try something new!”
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”
BBQ Chicken Enchiladas – with homemade sauce!
Advertisements Some flavors just go together so well and BBQ Sauce, Chicken, Cheese and Onions are one of them. My family loves to order BBQ Chicken Pizza, so I decided to try a few different ways to get similar flavors. And I landed on BBQ Chicken Enchiladas and it was a total win! Making theContinue reading “BBQ Chicken Enchiladas – with homemade sauce!”
Simple Fall Soups
Advertisements Leaves changing colors and beginning to fall to the ground. Getting dark sooner, getting cooler earlier, maybe a little rain starting to trickle? All these things make me think of Autumn and my mind instantly turns to warm bowls of soup. I have gathered a collection of Simple Fall Soups that do not takeContinue reading “Simple Fall Soups”
Potato Leek Soup with Sausage
Advertisements As the nights get cooler and we all settle in for Fall – soups always come to my mind. I love a creamy and simple soup that I can make on a weeknight. My recipe for Potato Leek Soup with Sausage fits the bill every time. You get a full flavored soup in lessContinue reading “Potato Leek Soup with Sausage”
Stuffed Meatball Pasta
Advertisements Spaghetti and Meatballs just got a little extra! I always like to take classic recipes and add a little something extra to them. That’s what I did with this recipe for Stuffed Meatball Pasta. I mean who doesn’t love it when the surprise is CHEESE! And the homemade red sauce so packed with flavorContinue reading “Stuffed Meatball Pasta”
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Advertisements Chicken Salad is a great weeknight dinner. You can make it ahead of time, or throw it together in a jiffy. It is also very flexible in flavors. In general, chicken salad is some sort of dressing, a few veggie and some shredded chicken mixed up and served on toast. In this version, IContinue reading “Mediterranean Chicken Salad”