We finish up our week with these delicious Fried Tortellini! They are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, snack for Family Movie Night and of course, great for your Tailgating Party. After checking out some of the fabulous recipes from Matt Armendariz’s book On A Stick I couldn’t wait to try frying up some pasta, […]
Sesame Chicken Satay: On A Stick Cookbook Giveaway
September 29, 2011 by 76 Comments
We continue our Food on a Stick series today with this Sesame Chicken Satay. The inspiration came from the On A Stick Cookbook, but Doug changed up the recipe a bit to make it more budget friendly and a little easier to make. We love the way that the flavors in Asian cuisine always seem […]
Chef Salad: Food on a Stick
September 27, 2011 by 3 Comments
We continue our Food on a Stick series today. You won’t have to worry about getting your kiddos to eat their veggies, with this fun Chef Salad On A Stick! Or adults, for that matter! Food on a Stick is everywhere…and I mean everywhere! Have you seen all the amazing food they serve at State […]
Asian Meatballs: Food on a Stick
September 26, 2011 by 7 Comments
We have a fun week planned for you!! Food on a Stick! Every day we will share a fun recipe and some ideas for creating Food on a Stick. Inspired by Matt Armendariz and his new book, On A Stick, we thought it would be fun to create some fun food to inspire you also. […]
Pork Fried Rice
September 21, 2011 by 4 Comments
Rice is one of the most budget friendly ingredients you can cook with. Whether you are making an easy side dish or a main dish, it’s quick, easy and taste great too. One of our favorite dinners is Take-Out from our local Chinese Restaurant, but to feed the whole family, it can cost around $35. […]
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Hellmann’s
September 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
Hellmann’s Chicken Challenge is on! Each week on Hellmann’s, two chicken dishes, from Chipotle Lime Crusted Chicken to Baked Buffalo Chicken, will go head to head with the popular Parmesan Crusted Chicken. Doug and I were supposed to be heading to NYC today to help kick off the Hellmann’s Chicken Challenge, but things didn’t work out like […]
Breakfast Scramble and Weekly Menu Plan
September 12, 2011 by 15 Comments
We love Breakfast for Dinner! It’s one of most inexpensive meals you can serve for dinner. I usually schedule a couple dinners a month with breakfast items, but I also like to change up what I serve. Recently, I cooked up this Breakfast Scramble and we all loved it. The best thing about a Scramble […]
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole and Weekly Menu Plan
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are all enjoying your holiday and a little relaxing. We took the weekend off, so we will be working today. Over the weekend we made this delicious Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole and just had to share it with you. It’s simple enough for weeknight meals, but special for holiday […]
Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have been fixing these Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms for years and we never tire of them. I’ve seen these mentioned around the internet as campfire potatoes, we just call them yummy! We’ll often roast them in the oven during Wintertime but our favorite time is when new potatoes are available during the late summer […]
Grilled Pork Ribs
August 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
Pork Ribs aren’t really your typical budget friendly meal, but occasionally you need to splurge and stretch your budget. To get the most for our money we like to use Spare Ribs, there is a little more waste to them but the cost savings balances it out. Besides, Doug got the chance to try out a new […]