Dinner
Sloppy Joes and Country Bobs
My kids have been begging me to make Sloppy Joes. It’s been SO long since I’ve made them, how could I say no? This time, I had something new to add to the sauce that made my family go back for seconds.
HERE’S ALL IT TAKES
1 pound of fresh, lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 [...]
Blackened Tilapia
I used Road Kill Grill Seasonings to grill this wonderfully spicy, smoky tilapia fillet.
HERE’S ALL I HAD TO DO
tilapia fillets
olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 to 3 teaspoons Road Kill Grill Seasoning
First, I got my grill hot & ready using my handy dandy chimney starter.
Next, I liberally oiled my nonstick grill sheet to help keep the [...]
Herb Marinated Chicken Kabobs
I improvised this dish from the Herb Marinated Lamb Kabobs recipe from A Mingling of Tastes to get make these delicious chicken kabobs and the garlic yogurt sauce to go with them. Both recipes ROCKED!
HERE’S ALL IT TAKES
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into large cubes
4 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh [...]
Grilled Steak and Vegetables
I am having WAY TOO MUCH FUN grilling outside!
The grocer had steaks on sale the other day and I couldn’t resist picking one up. I really needed a reason to break open the bag of Mesquite chips and learn what they were going to do for me.
After starting up the grill and getting it [...]
Grilled Chicken Tostadas
My husband, Charlie, bought a new charcoal grill and I have come down with Grilling Fever because of it. It doesn’t help that my friend Bryce from Chilefire.com gave me that grilled pizza cookbook, Grilled Pizzas and Piadinas. You know what they say, “What comes around, goes around.” So, grab a bag [...]
26Jun2008 | Jill | 4 comments | Continued
Pineapple and Pork Stir Fry
This dinner is so quick to cook up, I can’t believe I don’t make it more often.
Naturally, my kids go for the pork, pineapple and rice and completely steer clear of the onions, mushrooms and red bell pepper. Oh well, it’s all good to the grown ups and everyone is happy to have something [...]
Chick Peas and Vegetables
You want healthy? THIS vegetable plate is HEALTHY!
My husband and I are not vegetarians but we love our vegetables. We have our moments when we’re completely burned out on eating meat and just want fruits and vegetables to eat.
Do you get that way, too?
HERE’S ALL IT TAKES TO GET THIS DINNER [...]
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
This is the MOTHER of all recipes ever posted on Simple Daily Recipes.
Anyone who’s been around here long enough, knows I don’t cook meals that call for too many steps. In fact, I’m pretty sure the only other extensive recipe I’ve ever posted was Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas.
Even though this recipe has a lot of [...]
Slow Cooked Chicken with Carrots and Peas
This delicious and simple chicken dinner comes from my new friend, Sheri Bond. I asked all the good folks, who subscribe to Simple Daily Recipes newsletter, for simple crock pot or slow cooker, ideas that would help me out over my busy weekend.
I had a yard sale on Saturday and I KNEW after a [...]
Spinach and Ham Pizza
Start the week out easy and healthy with this quick and simple pizza recipe.
The kiddos still love a simple ham and cheese pizza. Thankfully, my favorite pizza crust brand comes with two crusts.
HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TONIGHT
1 package MamaMary’s Gourmet Pizza Crusts, Brick Oven Style, (there’s 2 crusts in one package)
extra virgin olive oil
1 [...]
Quick and Easy Meatloaf Muffins
These easy meatloaf muffins took less time to bake in the oven than the traditional method of baking in a loaf pan or cast iron skillet. I had a kitchen assistant to help me bring this meal together. You may notice a sweet 5 year old in the background. Maggie was very [...]
5May2008 | Jill | 7 comments | Continued
Pink Strawberry Smoothies
In honor of my daughter’s 5th birthday today, I’m making pink smoothies for breakfast. Maggie loves pink, chocolate, Cheetos and shoes that sparkle. How much more feminine could one gal be?
Maggie was my 35th birthday present that came four days late. She’s a cool kid with a lot of personality and a [...]
