One of our boys favorite treats are frozen pizza rolls so after working all day Saturday we decided to whip up some Homemade Pizza Rolls for an easy dinner. It seems as if Pizza makes it into our house regularly, I’m not really sure which we like best our Pizza Pockets or Pizza Ring but […]
Sweet and Sour Shrimp Pockets
March 2, 2012 by 3 Comments
Are you stuck in a cooking rut? So often, we get stuck making the same recipes, or even the same kinds of meals. Last weekend, we whipped up these Sweet and Sour Shrimp Pockets for a fun meal. Now of course, you can serve this meal without the pockets, maybe over a bed of rice, […]
Old Bay Tilapia Bites
February 24, 2012 by 3 Comments
We don’t eat alot of fish in our house, I suppose it has something to do with when Liz was pregnant and certain smells really set her off or the misconception that fish is difficult to prepare. Even today, when she walked into the kitchen, she noticed the smell before I could get them in […]
Pepperoni Pizza Ring and Weekly Menu Plan
February 20, 2012 by 6 Comments
Pizza in one form or another is just plain fun. It’s one of those meals that brings a smile to everyone’s face and can be eaten on the go. You can certainly grab one at the store or you could make this fun Pepperoni Pizza Ring for the kids the next time they are hungry for […]
Wolfgang Puck Italian Sauces Giveaway
February 2, 2012 by
Recently we were invited to try the NEW Wolfgang Puck Italian Sauces and we put one of them to the test with this Easy Chicken Parmesan. Each variety was developed using many of the same ingredients that Chef Puck uses in his world famous restaurants and include 100% natural, distinctive varieties like Tomato Basil, Four Cheese, […]
Open Faced Grilled Cheese
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If there is one staple of our kids’ childhood while they have been growing up it would have to be grilled cheese sandwiches. There are so many ways to enjoy them, alone or pairing them with your favorite soup. Today I decided to created an Open Faced Grilled Cheese using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. While over […]
Last Minute Holiday Recipes
December 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
While it’s great to throw a huge spread out on the table every night, with the last minute rush to get shopping done or just getting ready for another party we don’t always want to take the time or have the time to spend in the kitchen. And let’s face it, we’ll probably be spending […]
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Making a satisfying meal for a busy family doesn’t need to take the entire evening. I’ve learned over the years that it’s more important to spend what little time we can carve out of our busy schedules with our family. And with Doug still learning the in’s and out’s of cooking (even if he won’t […]
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
October 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Fall is definitely here, the temperatures are falling as well as the leaves. When the weather turns as it has we start to add more soups and stews to our menu, we have a favorite Chili that has been in our recipe box for several years and gets made alot. But every now and then […]
General Tso Chicken
October 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We have been planning to share this General Tso Chicken with you for a couple weeks, but the first batch we made disappeared so fast that we didn’t even have time to take photos for you. So we tripled the batch this time to make sure, and ended up having to take a picture quickly […]