Simple recipes

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 [...]

Granola Bars with Peanut Butter

Have you ever tried Nature Valley Pecan Crunch granola bars with peanut butter spread on top?
They're perfect for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack.  My kiddos prefer eating granola bars this way and they have good time spreading on the peanut butter.  Tastes even better with a glass of orange juice or milk.
Now, THAT'S a [...]

Grape Tomato Feta Salad

Longing for a summer salad in February?  This grape tomato and feta salad is light, zesty and perfect next to roasted chicken.  Heck, it's perfect right out of the container with a few crackers on the side.  
HERE'S ALL YOU NEED

1 pint grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped purple onion
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon extra [...]

Chicken Rollups

Just to keep you in the know, Simple Daily Recipes is spreading like a wildfire and growing intensely every day.  I have hired my first Intern to help me keep up, Anna L.  You will see her name pop up at the end of emails and later show up in contributing posts.  She and I [...]

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 [...]