Crockpot meals are my go-to these days, especially since I have a much busier schedule with my kids’ ever-growing list of activities and school. I love being able to quickly drop ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and just forget all about the meal cooking until right before …
Sandwiches and I have become great friends over the years. Typically, I make some type of shredded chicken for my sandwiches, and I even have a pulled chicken recipe that brings in similar barbeque flavors to today’s recipe. So even though I love to cook with chicken, today I’m sharing …
When my husband lists his favorite dishes, salisbury steaks are always near the top of his list. I agree with him. If you have never had salisbury steaks before, they are basically seasoned ground beef patties smothered in gravy. I have heard them called hamburger steaks too. Whatever the name, …
Growing up, I don’t remember eating chili much. My only childhood memories of chili involved the kind you could get from Wendy’s. It’s not that we didn’t like chili, it’s just not something that was a common food where I grew up. We did eat a lot of frito pie, …
As my kids are getting older and becoming more involved in school and after-school activities, my schedule is becoming tighter and tighter. We are always busy! So, I am relying on my trusty Crock-Pot to help me get a tasty dinner on the table more than ever. I thought I …
My kids absolutely love pasta dishes. They almost always eat every bite of their dinner if pasta is involved. I always feel like this is such a miracle! One of my kids’ favorite pasta meals is lasagna, and I must admit that I really love lasagna too… all those yummy …
I love rainy or snowy days! It could be because we almost always have sunny weather where I live, but cloudy and cold days are honestly my favorite. Add that rain or snow, and it’s the perfect weather for me. Even though it is now Spring, the weather where I …
I have become addicted to any and all chicken tacos lately. There is not really any rhyme or reason for this new obsession, but I am pretty sure we have had some form of chicken tacos at least every other week this summer! Luckily, everyone in my family also likes …
Enchiladas are one of my favorite foods… definitely one of my top comfort foods. Just saying “enchiladas” brings a smile to my face! I don’t know if it’s because we had them quite often growing up, or if it’s because I honestly haven’t met an enchilada I didn’t like, but …
Sometimes it is just too easy to open a can of pinto beans and use them in a recipe… I definitely know first hand! I use canned beans for recipes all the time! But, have you ever tried slow-cooked beans that are made fresh? There is literally no comparison! So, …