Zucchini is one of my favorite side dishes. It is a good thing I grew up in an area where zucchini is so accessible and grows in home gardens so easily! We had it all the time when I was younger. Now, I am trying to convince my husband that …
Easy Crockpot Beans
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, …
Triple Berry Freezer Jam
Freezer jam is a very popular condiment in my household. I don’t remember ever being much of a jam or jelly person growing up, but my husband has always liked putting jam or jelly on his bread and peanut butter sandwiches. And now, that same love of jam has been …
Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
I have recently discovered that I love chicken sandwiches. I genuinely don’t know where chicken sandwiches have been my whole life! Now, I am not talking about the fried and grilled chicken sandwiches that are popping up at various fast food joints… although I do enjoy my fair share of …
Easy, Quick, & Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Don’t you just love cold weather, especially when you can curl up with a good book while a pot of soup slowly cooks on the stove? I certainly do! When I was younger, my mom would make us homemade soups and stews during the colder months. Our combined favorite was …
Croissant French Toast Bake
I have never liked breakfast. I remember my dad and I always ate granola bars for breakfast when I was growing up. My mom and brothers preferred more traditional breakfasts, so we definitely had breakfast food in the house. I could never force myself to eat anything else in the …
Easy Scalloped Potatoes
I am not 100 percent sure why, but I associate scalloped potatoes with springtime. Maybe it’s because they tended to be part of my family’s Easter meal growing up? Whatever the reason, they are one of the side dishes I crave most this time of year. I remember enjoying scalloped …
Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bars
Do you ever have just one super ripe banana left? If you can answer yes to this, you have probably also noticed that hardly any recipes that use ripe bananas seem to call for just one. I am pretty sure all of my banana bread recipes call for at least …
Copycat Cooking: Zia Diner Meatloaf
One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Fe, New Mexico was featured in one of the earlier episodes of “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” – the Zia Diner. They had a super eclectic menu that featured comfort food with a southwestern twist. Unfortunately, the diner closed a few years ago. I …
Thanksgiving Turkey Tenderloins
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays – mainly because you get delicious food and a day just to spend with family. When I was much younger, my family would load up into the car after the turkey was placed in the oven and we would drive a …