Last Thursday, I had another one of those nights…one where I don’t feel like cooking. What better thing to do than throw together some already prepared ingredients? Thus, I give you what hubby and I called taco salad. When the kids weren’t excited about that…we said, “OK! We’ll have nachos instead!” Little did they know … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dinner
Grandma Lois’ Swedish Meatballs
I met up with a friend of mine for lunch last week. That night, she was going to have Swedish meatballs for a birthday dinner with her extended family. In my family, Swedish meatballs get served once a year at Christmas Eve; it’s a tradition! Since it’s one of my favorite meals, I’m not sure … Continue reading
Chicken and Trader Joe’s Japanese Style Fried Rice
My husband asked me if I wanted to go get pizza for dinner tonight? I totally wanted to; it has been a long day, I’m tired, I need to go grocery shopping (there’s not a fresh veggie or fruit to be found in the house), there’s tons to do tonight, and I have to get … Continue reading
Appetizer / Dinner / Side dish / Vegetables
Southwestern Potato Skins
This was the appetizer I was going to make for our Christmas Eve gathering but the whole time factor eliminated it as a possibility. Good thing because that’s how I found Mini Fruit Kabobs with balsamic vinegar reduction as an alternative! I’ve been anxious to make these Southwestern Potato Skins ever since I saw the recipe … Continue reading
Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Are you looking for something you can bring to a New Year’s Eve party? Or maybe you’re planning in advance for a Super Bowl party? Try these Baked Buffalo Chicken Tenders! I brought them to a gathering last week and they were a hit. My husband has asked that I make them for a family … Continue reading
Hamburger topped with an egg
You probably feel like all my posts are about chicken. I’ll admit, that’s my go-to meat. To force myself into a bit of variety, I purposely buy other meats and I make myself use them before I restock the freezer with chicken. Tonight, I had a pound of organic grass fed beef from Trader Joe’s … Continue reading
Open-faced California sandwich
I was trying to think of a name for this nummy sandwich. For some reason, if it has avocado on it, I think it needs California in the name. So, I bring you the open-faced California sandwich! A similar sandwich from The Good Earth inspired me to try a more basic version at home. I served it … Continue reading
Bacon and Egg Sandwiches
When I’ve had a long week, my husband is really good about making dinner. He’s also good at remembering that dinner doesn’t have to be complicated, new, innovative, or creative. It just has to taste good!. One of his best offerings are bacon and egg sandwiches. If you care about such things, it’s quite easy … Continue reading
Caprese Salad with Chicken
I had one of the best. salads. ever. when I was out at a restaurant for my birthday dinner last month. The tastes were so simple even I was able to recreate it! It only has five ingredients! Ingredients Grilled chicken Salad greens – I prefer a mix of spinach, ice berg, and Romaine Tomato … Continue reading
Broccoli with Hollandaise sauce (be sure to check out the variation with cauliflower and tomatoes!)
My brother, age 32, is a pretty picky eater. He even had a rule for eating food called the Chunky Chewy Smooth Rule. A food could not have more than one of these characteristics if it was going to enter his mouth. Thank goodness he met his wife who broke him of this silly rule. … Continue reading
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