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Rich & Meaty Lasagna

If you have a real butcher shop in your town, I HIGHLY recommend that you buy from them. Ever since my friend shared her batch of fresh, ground beef with me, I have been amazed at the difference in flavor compared to the meat at the large chain grocer.
My son, Max, asked me to make [...]

30Jan2008 | Jill | 5 comments | Continued

Hot Chicken Fajitas And Black Beans

For the BIG KIDS- Spicy Chicken Fajitas

For the SMALLER KIDS - Chicken Quesadillas

Here’s a super fast dinner that tastes great and caters to the whole family!
HERE’S ALL YOU NEED

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into quarters
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, sliced
1 fresh jalepeno, sliced
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 jar of your favorite salsa
1 package (2 cups) [...]

28Jan2008 | Jill | 4 comments | Continued

Black Bean Salad, Chicken Quesadillas

This meal was inspired from a Hunt’s recipe I found while clipping coupons. Naturally, I didn’t have everything the original recipe wanted me to use, so, I made due.
KID FRIENDLY
Right up front, my kids ALWAYS want simple meals where ingredients are kept separated on the plate. So for them, I made simple chicken and [...]

20Jan2008 | Jill | 4 comments | Continued

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 | Continued

Chicken 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 [...]

6Jan2008 | Jill | 1 comment | Continued

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 | Continued

Roasted 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 [...]

12Dec2007 | Jill | 0 comments | Continued

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 [...]

6Dec2007 | Jill | 3 comments | Continued

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 | Continued

Sloppy 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 [...]

24Nov2007 | Jill | 2 comments | Continued