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 […]
Wolfgang Puck Italian Sauces Giveaway
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Pork Fried Rice
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. […]
Easy BLT Pie
A Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato Sandwich is one of the first sandwiches I learned to make while growing up, and this has remained one of our family’s favorites. There is something about the combination of the crisp lettuce, a perfectly ripe tomato and the crunch of bacon that has made the BLT Sandwich a go to recipe in almost […]