Simple Pinto Bean Soup
This is as simple and delicious as bean soup can get, next to opening a can. Don't make me open up the can! Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe. It's loaded with good flavor and very filling. It's was created from NOT having enough leftover cooked pinto beans, but LOTS of bean broth. HERE'S ALL I DID I mashed 1 1/2 cups of cooked pinto beans, very well. Then added enough bean broth... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Carrot, Spinach and Rice Soup
This is an easy, super quick soup that's healthy, nutritious, kid friendly and easy on the budget. I felt like making soup for lunch after being inspired by my favorite Italian cookbook, entitled Italian, also known as Italian: The Definitive Professional Guide to Italian Ingredients and Cooking Techniques, Including 300 Step-by-step Recipes. (Shoo, that's a long link!) Anyhoo, the recipe that really... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Spicy Zucchini and Pasta
This is a quick and easy dinner that my husband and I scarfed down with pure glee. My kids wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole; my son takes his pasta with a traditional red sauce. And my daughter, well, let's not go there. This recipe was created only to bring two distinctly different pastas together. I'm talking about traditional semolina pasta and whole wheat pasta. If you haven't tried... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast
The super easy, simple, breakfast the kids and I have been enjoying this week. HERE IT IS 2 slices whole wheat toast 2 tablespoons peanut butter 8 banana slices per sandwich a glass of orange juice We have had to hurry out the door everyday this week. Making these breakfast sandwiches made it easy to eat on the go and kept us satisfied until lunch time. What do you eat on the go? Read More →
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Soup Surprise
Remember that easy butternut squash chili recipe? It was so GOOD! I made it again the other day, but this time I tried cooking it in the slow cooker. I don't know what I was thinkin'! It's already a quick and easy recipe. The slow cooker was too much. The flavors were still intense and delicious, the texture was too mushy. I thought, "It... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Barbecue Sandwiches
We had roast for Sunday lunch, yesterday. It was goood! I'll write about it tomorrow. Today, I simmered up my own barbecue sauce and chopped up the leftover roast to make tangy and sweet sandwiches for dinner tonight. I had to make a sandwich, so I could show you how yummy they look. (mouth full...I gan't wait fer thinner!) HERE'S WHAT I DID 3 cups of chopped roast, approx. 3/4 cup ketchup or... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...5 Simple Meals & A Shopping List
Skip trying to figure out what your family's going to eat this week; it's all right here! HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO DO Follow the Recipe links and print the recipes Print the Shopping List provided Follow the cooking suggestions ON THE MENU Roasted Chicken Breasts Ground Beef Cooked Ahead Black Bean Salad, Chicken Quesadillas Rich & Meaty Lasagna Chicken Fajitas Hamburger & Jalapeño Pizza SHOPPING... More...
By Jill | 16 comments | Full Recipe...Hamburger & Jalapeno Pizza
Just about every weekend, we eat pizza. We like to change up the toppings from week to week, so pizza night is never boring. For this pizza, I leave the jalapeños off one side for the kiddos when we share, but normally, I prep a separate pizza just for them. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1 package Mama Mary's Gourmet Thin & Crispy Pizza Crusts, comes with two medium crusts 1/3 cup Hunts Spaghetti sauce 1... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Steak and Salad Dinner
This is a beautiful and delicious meal made on the fly. Let me tell you, I had no plans to put this together. I was at the grocery store and happened to see they had boneless sirloin steaks on sale. I picked up one small steak (.88 pounds for $4.83) to feed two adults and two small child. My kids didn't touch the salad or the guacamole. They enjoyed a side of black beans with a dollop of sour... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Penne Pasta and Chicken
This creamy penne pasta and chicken was a HUGE HIT with the family, particularly my picky daughter. After two bites, my son asked if there was enough for leftovers. That should count for extra points, right? The picture above shows the adult dinner; topped with sliced grape tomatoes and sprinkled with red pepper flakes. Naturally, I left them off the kiddo's plates. The cream sauce is flavored... More...
By Jill | 15 comments | Full Recipe...Roasted Chicken Salad
Oh yea? Well, pack THIS in your lunch box! I've just finished roasting up a batch of chicken breasts for the week ahead. I had a little red bell pepper and salad greens leftover from the Chicken Rollups dinner, so I put them together for lunch. I roasted the chicken breast my usual way, except I changed the salt and pepper. Doesn't that sound odd? "I changed... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Mini-Cupcakes Recipe
Yesterday, I shared a great way to pipe cake batter into a mini-muffin pan. Today is about the traditional yellow cake recipe and creamy frosting I used to make these Kid Friendly Delights. FOR THE YELLOW CAKE 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup milk 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 3 eggs Preheat oven to... More...
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