A Little Bit of Everything
We have a relatively large family and therefore a larger than, what I would consider normal, menu. “The Aunts”, as we respectfully refer to my Mom and her Sisters, have a motto regarding this time of year: go big or go home. The presence of “The Aunts” is instantly felt when you’re in the same room as them, they’re crazy. Crazy fun & fabulous cooks {Read More}
This recipe comes from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. I love her cooking style, so clean, simple and elegant all in one. As I type this I can smell this fantastic recipe cooking. I highly recommend you give it a try one night soon. Ingredients * 3 whole heads garlic, about 40 cloves * 2 (3 1/2-pound) chickens, cut into eighths * Kosher salt * {Read More}
My parents have always made these and when we remember to make them I’m always glad we did! They’re simple and fun to assemble, you can throw pretty much any vegetable in there you like. We create an assembly line of ingredients and make ours buffet style, then throw them on the grill. This is a kid friendly food and you can get them involved {Read More}
INGREDIENTS: -1 CAN OF CORN ( DO NOT DRAIN ) -2 CANS ROTEL TOMATOES -1 CAN TOMATO SAUCE -1 CAN KIDNEY BEANS -2 CANS RANCH STYLE BEANS -2 POUNDS GROUND BEEF (BROWNED AND DRAINED) -1 PACKET TACO SEASONING -1 PACKET HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DRESSING MIX STEP 1) Brown and drain your ground beef. STEP 2) Add corn, rotel, tomato sauce, beans, and seasoning packets. STEP {Read More}
I was watching “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” on the food network the other morning, and I saw Ann Burrell make roasted chicken with garlic mashed potatoes-yum. They looked so good, and simple enough, that I had to attempt them myself. I’ll admit that chicken is never really simple, no matter what the recipe. You always have to be extra careful when handling raw meat, {Read More}
My Dad actually found this recipe in the newspaper one day and cooked it, none of us expected to like it, but we loved it! Here is the link to the original recipe posted on MarthaStewart.com: Click Here Ingredients * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 4 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick) * Coarse salt and ground pepper * 4 strips bacon, coarsely chopped * {Read More}
Ingredients: -crescent roll dough -marinara sauce -pepperoni -mozzarella cheese easy, easy, yummy Take each individual crescent roll slice and place marinara sauce, cheese, pepperoni and whatever other toppings you’d like on the dough. Roll the dough up and seal the edges. Bake at 375 for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. (keep an eye on them, they brown pretty quickly)
MEXICAN CRESCENT ROLLS My friend Keli sent me this recipe, my Husband and I Iove it! INGREDIENTS: -2 CANS CRESCENT ROLLS -2 CUPS OF SHREDDED CHEESE -1 BELL PEPPER -1 ONION -1 POUND OF GROUND BEEF -3 TABLESPOONS SOUR CREAM STEP 1) Cook your ground beef in a skillet STEP 2) Chop up your onion and bell pepper and add however much you’d like to {Read More}
This is a great recipe to make with your kids who are old enough to help. (Yes I realize this is really fattening, I apologize.) INGREDIENTS: And whatever else you want to top your pizza with, I kept mine pretty basic. A few more ideas: bell pepper onion olives bacon mushrooms peppers This is more of an idea than a recipe, add whatever you want {Read More}
This is a recipe from one of my Paula Deen cookbooks. My mother also makes this for us when it’s cold out. It’s 44 degrees and rainy today, so I made it for dinner tonight. Since this is a Paula Deen recipe, I’ve simply copied and pasted her original recipe, and included my own photographs. Here is a link to her original recipe on foodnetwork.com: {Read More}
CHICKEN POT PIE My friend Brandy taught me this recipe, it’s really easy, and really good! INGREDIENTS: -2 cans cream of chicken soup (I used reduced fat, tastes the same to me) -2 medium sized boneless chicken breasts -2 store bought refrigerated pie crusts (brought to room temperature) -2 cans mixed vegetables, or 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables -1 onion (optional) -1 8×8 casserole dish {Read More}
My Husband made these last week, and they were soooo good I had to share the recipe with y’all! INGREDIENTS – 1 onion (minced) – 2 cans of cream of chicken soup – 2 cups freshly grated monterey jack cheese – 1 cup of cheddar cheese – 1 small can of mild green chilies (diced) – 1 pint of sour cream – 1 package of {Read More}
