Chicken Fried Rice

Here’s another great kid-pleasing recipe. I make this anytime I have some chicken leftover from dinner the night before. It’s a great filling meal that’s quick and easy to put together on a busy night.

Apple and Carrot Coleslaw

I remember making this as a kid… we called it tiger salad because of the orange “stripes” the carrots made in the slaw. Since then I’ve made it for my daughter who likes it just as much. She’s just not a big fan of basil, so I usually leave that out when I make this [...]

Eating More Veggies with Vegetable Meat Loaf Squares

This week I’m on a mission to get include a lot more veggies in my cooking. I started with a big pot of vegetable soup yesterday and am planning on making a big veggie and chicken stir fry later this week. But tonight it’s veggie meat loaf squares. My family loves meat loaf and this [...]

Streusel Topped Baked French Toast For My Birthday

Today is my birthday and my best friend surprised me this morning by dropping off this delicious streusel french toast. It was so good I had to get the recipe from her right away. I couldn’t believe how easy it sounds. This is definitely becoming a weekend regular at my house. You should try it.

Spinach Lasagna Recipe With Cheese

My daughter loves lasagna but like most 6 year olds, it’s a fight to get her to eat green leafy vegetables. So I started “hiding” them in some of her favorite dishes. One of them is this yummy spinach lasagna. Yes, she can see the spinach in there, but since we’re talking lasagna, she still [...]

Another Crockpot Recipe – Split Pea Soup

Yes, I admit it… I’m turning into quite the crock pot addict. I was so excited when I found a good recipe for my favorite soup. I love split pea soup, but I don’t always have a couple of hours to babysit it at the stove while it cooks into creamy goodness. Slowcooker to the [...]

Spicy Winter Slaw

I love traditional slaw with a mayonnaise base in the summer time, but for some reason I don’t like it during the winter. Up until now that meant that I simply didn’t make any slaw during the cold months. That is until I tasted my friend Tina’s spicy winter slaw recipe. It has just the [...]