Be sure to follow me on Pinterest and check out my other recipes too! I posted a great Chicken & Dumpling Casserole dinner recipe, now I am sure you are ready for dessert right?!    This is one of my favorites and it is SO easy to make. Only requires FOUR ingredients and takes all of 3-4 minutes to prep.  You can do this recipe … [Read more...]

Kind of like mac n cheese or biscuits and gravy, chicken and dumplings are just good old comfort food. Chicken and dumplings originated out of the depression years when comfort was needed for sure. Come to think of it...comfort is always good. This recipe offers another way to use those chicken breasts, and it also does not require really making … [Read more...]

  While shopping last time, I picked up one of the McCormick Recipe Inspirations. If you are not familiar with them, they consist of all the herbs and spices that are needed for a specific dish. It is really nice to have all the stuff without having to take inventory in the spice cupboard. I already have a recipe I use for Almond … [Read more...]

I'm not a big "breakfast person" but I truly love fresh french toast.  Made right it is just so good!! And filling too, you get your eggs and toast all in one ;) This is my Mom's recipe and I use it all the time. What you need: 1 loaf of French bread (preferably day old -- get it for less that way too!) 5 Eggs 1.5 tsp Vanilla 2.5 Tbsp Brown … [Read more...]

  Last week when I posted the Rice a Roni recipe, the picture showed some breaded pork chops. If you have the  pork chops and want an easy recipe, these are a cinch. I like to use the ones that are a little thicker, but if you only have a thinner cut make  sure you reduce the cooking times. Just a few things are required: 4 pork … [Read more...]

Here is the perfect solution for those times when you want a side dish that is quick and easy.  Rice a Roni does not have to come ready made in a box. You can make your own, and even get creative.  That's what I did, and it turned out yummy. Here is what I used, but feel free to improvise if your kitchen has something that seems to fit. 3/4 … [Read more...]

  When I go to Buca di Beppo, my favorite dish is the Chicken Marsala. I mentioned in a past blog post that sometimes chicken breasts are just too dry, no matter what I do with them. I found a recipe in Grandma's stash for this dish, and I also spent some time researching Marsala sauces. I may play with it more in the future, but I have to … [Read more...]

  So, I have been digging around in grandma's recipe stuff again. I found this one, which was emailed from one of her online friends back in 2001. If your house is like mine, chicken strips or nuggets will always get eaten, even if they are cold, so I thought I would try it. One thing is for sure; it was super easy. And, I am always looking … [Read more...]

  Not that we need to make fruit any sweeter right?! But seriously -- this dip is SO good. I call it the World's Best Cream Cheese Fruit Dip although you can use it for other sweet stuff too! You know those little brownie bites? They are delicious dipped in this too. Be sure to follow me on Pinterest and check out my other … [Read more...]

  So here is some good comfort food that works anytime of day. I usually use it for dinner and have some left for a breakfast or brunch. Not sure what to call it, so I often refer to it as "soul food."  Excuse the lack of specificity in terms of the amounts, because it almost doesn't matter. I will give more instructions below about … [Read more...]