I don’t know why I call it a Mojito a Go Go, I just do. It seems to flow from the lips, especially after you’ve had one. I love Mojitos but I’d never made one from scratch, always a mix, until the day my husband brought home rum and margarita […]
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No, really! What follows may seriously be the easiest, tastiest way EVER to prepare chicken. All you need is one spice, some chicken, and some time. Wait…let’s rewind a litte bit… The day started as all of my days do; I woke up way too early in the morning to […]
The Easiest Roasted Chicken Ever!
It’s fall and you know what that means! PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN, PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! When it comes to pumpkin one of the finest things you can do is roll it in some pasta dough. No, really, Pumpkin Ravioli is a thing to behold. Your tongue will thank you for the time you […]
Pumpkin Ravioli Recipe
Flank steak is hard to beat. It’s extremely versatile, it’s delicious, and it’s a really economical beef choice! A lot of people have sworn off flank steak because it can get really tough if it’s cooked too long or the wrong way. Flank steak is an excellent choice for slow […]
Tuscan Flank Steak Recipe
Last night was one of those nights, know what I mean? I had minimal time and even more minimal ingredients to work with, and thus a new favorite recipe was born. My kids LOVED this recipe and I loved that it used things I almost always have on hand, so […]
Honey Garlic Chicken & Onions
Every few months I sit down and make a list of goals for my blogs. My biggest goal for this quarter (and year) is to improve my photography. My iPhone pics just aren’t cutting it, I understand. My husband is a near professional photographer but he’s not home during the […]
Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe
So a couple of things happened this week that left me craving the comfort food of my childhood. One of those meals is halupki (also called golabki, pigs in the blanket, and stuffed cabbage). I remember watching my mom and the other church women standing over huge pots of halupki […]
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Halupki) Recipe
I love a good hot dog. No, that’s a lie. I don’t really like good hot dogs but I LOVE cheap hot dogs. I don’t know what’s wrong with me either. ANYHOW… This recipe was born out of a desire to make something quick that all the kids would like. […]
Baked Hot Dog Casserole Recipe
I recently scored a great deal on frozen tortellini and ended up with four bags. I scoured the internet for a long time trying to find an easy slow cooker tortellini soup recipe and they all looked great…except they all called for cream cheese and I didn’t want to run […]
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
We all know the drill…you’re low in funds so it’s beans and rice, rice and beans. I happen to love beans & rice (and rice & beans) but after having it 3 times in 4 days, well, it can get old. Check out this recipe for the next time you’re […]
Calico Beans & Rice
I know I haven’t been around much lately, I have no excuse. To make up for it I am bringing you a two-for-one post today! That’s just how I roll. I call these almost fast food sliders because they taste very similar to one of those tiny burgers made famous […]
Almost Fast Food Slider Burgers (& Homemade Dinner Rolls!)
Black bean burgers get a bad rap and I understand why. Most black bean burgers are bland, mushy and let’s face it, they’re a not-wonderful substitute for the real thing. Black beans are, however, far cheaper than meat and go a lot further when you’re stretching a dollar. One pound […]