I don’t make this recipe often enough. It is not only one of my childhood favorites, but my sisters as well. It combines the flavors of a classic Rotel dip with chicken and pasta. This recipe was one…
Archives for December 2023
Citrus Prep and Storage
All too often we will buy a few lemons or limes to use in a dish and end up with a few that are leftover and go bad before we need to use them again. I found a…
Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
We’ve had a few days of rainy cold weather. This always makes us crave some form of chicken broth. We had originally planned on making a pasta dish for dinner but opted to make a soup with pasta in it…
Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie
Often, I boil a chicken to make soup or broth and end up with extra for other meals. This pot pie is a quick meal utilizing that extra chicken. You could even save the meat from a rotisserie…
Fresh Pasta Dough
Jim has been making us fresh pasta since we first met. And honestly it something I love that he makes. Yes, I can make it, but I just really enjoy when he does. The process is…
Pepper Gravy
Almost every breakfast restaurant or menu that serves biscuits and chicken fried steak will have this classic gravy available. It is extremely easy to make and only takes a few ingredients. And the cool thing…
Chicken Fried Steak
Cube steaks are a cut of meat that is often overlooked by many. Because it isn’t the most tender piece of meat it is usually discarded by most and not used for more than being…
Braised Beef Stew Meat
Braising meat is a technique of slow cooking meat in a broth until it creates a rich sauce and tender meat. It is a great way to cook tough meat and add loads of flavor. The hardest part…
Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
Do you like rice crispy treats? How about a bar that is made with the same rice cereal but has a gooey peanut butter coating instead of marshmallows. And even better it’s covered with a layer…
Korean Chicken Kabobs
These Kabobs are a great way to switch up your chicken menu. They are perfect over rice and are a great meal prep dish because you can make a perfectly portioned skewer for each menu. We were unable to get…
Cheeseburger Macaroni
Hamburger Helper was a staple in my childhood home. It was a quick box mix that had simple directions and only took water, ground meat, and the box. Plus, maybe a little ketchup to add some tangy…
