Dinner
Chicken, Spinach Pizza
As some of you already know, Friday night is movie and a pizza night for my family. It’s one of our favorite nights we spend as a family. The kiddos always want their ham with extra cheese, while Chaz and I like to change it up a bit each week. This [...]
17Jan2008 | Jill | 3 comments | ContinuedChicken Spaghetti with Spinach
The original recipe is called Bistro Chicken from Kraftfoods.com. However, my husband is not a fan of mushrooms, so I had to change it up a bit. I believe this is the fastest and tastiest, pasta dinner I've ever put together. (Just sauce and pasta doesn't count.)
I made this dish the other night after [...]
Spinach Manicotti
This spinach manicotti recipe is simple, but it does have a few steps to make it come together. I didn't time myself as to how long it took to prepare it. I had plenty of time and the fun followed. My kids don't appreciate spinach, yet. So, I rolled a few pasta with cheese filling [...]
27Dec2007 | Jill | 1 comment | ContinuedRoasted Chicken with Garlic
I roasted chicken the other day. This time, I seasoned it differently and the kids gobbled up their dinner faster than I could sit down. Why is it that it takes 30 minutes to an hour to prepare dinner, but it only takes 5 minutes to finish the meal. Somethin' just ain't right.
HERE'S WHAT I [...]
Pizza Pasta
That's the name Max gave this dinner, Pizza Pasta. So okay, that's what we'll call it. Last night, the kids and I were in the mood for pizza but we didn't a pizza crust on hand. So, Max got the idea to use macaroni.
HERE'S WHAT MAX & I PUT TOGETHER
2 cups of macaroni noodles
1 jar [...]
Texas Chicken Chili
I haven't made this recipe in a very long while. Honestly, I forgot all about it. I found the original recipe, Arizona Chicken Chili, off the back of a can of corn, many, many years ago. But seeing how I don't live in Arizona, I live in Texas. I'm calling my version, Texas Chicken [...]
3Dec2007 | Jill | 2 comments | ContinuedSloppy Joes
The kiddos love this quick, delicious Sloppy Joes recipe. I’m cooking them tonight to get away from the Thanksgiving leftovers.
Do you happen to have more desserts leftover than other foods? Our fridge runneth over with sweets. Last night, I had the hardest time deciding which pie I would eat again. So I compromised, I sliced [...]
Traditional Roast Dinner
I love my crock pot or slow cooker, as some say. It is the perfect plan ahead meal tool anyone could use in the kitchen. So long as, I plan ahead in time.
I’m always torn as to how long I should actually cook my roast beast, 4-6 hours or 8-10 hours. When I loose [...]
Friday Night Pizza
Just about every weekend, we eat pizza. To keep the meal fresh and fun, I mix up the toppings from week to week. Pizza out is okay every once and a while, pizza at home is the best! I buy the ready made crispy crusts. We like Mama Mary’s Pizza Crusts [...]
6Nov2007 | Jill | 1 comment | ContinuedRoasted Chicken Breasts
I’ve been watching so much Barefoot Contessa on TV. I decided to copy her roasted chicken technique. It’s so simple, I had to make it. I admit it! I get in cooking routines and forget to try something new.
Now, this ‘technique’ is not new to the cooking world, it’s just new [...]
Beans n’ Cornbread
“Beans, beans, the musical fruit!“
Tuesday night, we had friends over to the house. You remember from the Simple Cocoa Brownies recipe? For dinner, we ate baked ham, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes. I heard that! Yes, I know I served two starches. Half the crowd consisted of children that I [...]
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
This is an easy chicken pot pie recipe that anyone can bake.
Homemade chicken pot pie is a favorite comfort dish for my whole family. This particular recipe came from my Memaw, she was a comfort food queen! (Man, I miss her cookin’.) You will want to plan a whole morning or afternoon in the kitchen, [...]





