Chicken and rice is one of my many favorite comfort foods. It’s perfect on those gloomy days when you just want a simple, but filling meal. What makes this one even better is the gravy on the top! It adds…
Archives for May 2023
Magic Bars
I have always known these as Magic Bars, but you may have heard them called Hello Dollies or 7 Layer Bars. My son once asked why are they called magic bars? Well, they are called this, because you take several…
Creamy Chicken and Dumplings
Here’s another one of those Southern comfort foods that remind me of growing up in the South. My Mamaw would often make chicken and dumplings for my sisters. While this isn’t her recipe, I started with Her’s and then…
Mrs. Tonie’s Gumbo House
I want to share with y’all another food truck I had the pleasure of enjoying at a recent event we were attending here in the Panhandle of Florida. But first I have to share a little about my…
Leftover Pot Roast Stroganoff
It’s really rare for us to have leftover pot roast, but it does happen. Often when that happens there isn’t enough meat left to feed more than one person. If you are like us that last piece ends up stashed…
Chicken Bone Broth
This is a pretty simple chicken broth that I use in many recipes. It is loaded with nutrients to help keep our bodies healthy. And it just tastes so much better than store bought. I often save the backs and…
Better than the store mix Taco Seasoning!
I started making my own taco seasoning mixture after I developed a few food allergies. Often the mixes and boxed items at the store contain non caking agents or artificial flavorings that help to keep the products shelf stable for…
Creamy Chicken Cellentani Pasta
During baseball season I needed to make meals in advance that could be quickly put together or prepped ahead of time and tossed into the oven or crockpot. This was one of those meals I made and honestly it can…
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is often found cut and served raw on various vegetable platters. While that is a delicious healthy way to eat cauliflower, it isn’t the best way to serve it for a dinner side dish. Our favorite way is roasting…
Quick Catalina Hobo Pie
Have you ever gone camping and cooked packets of food over a campfire? Well, one way of cooking over a campfire is called a Hobo Pie. This term can date back to the great depression when transient workers traveled and…
