This is a very flavorful dish and really warm and comforting on a cold night. But for being comfort food, it’s also a pretty healthy meal! We use just a small amount of mayo and sour cream to thicken up the pesto. But overall, not bad! Pesto Chicken and Red Potatoes Ingredients: 1/2 cup prepared […]
I’m really excited to share a new product with you guys that I am in love with! Marzetti has launched a new line of salad dressings called “Simply Dressed“. I’m loving them because the ingredients are SIMPLE! I can read everything in the ingredients list and there is no high fructose corn syrup! There […]
This post was underwritten by BMO Harris Bank, which offers a matching $25 on a new savings account opened for your child through their Helpful Steps for Parents program. Learn more at bmoharris.com/parents. I’ve been wanting to write about kids and allowances for awhile now so I was super excited to be asked by the […]
This is a great recipe for those nights when you need something quick! Especially if you follow the freezer friendly steps I will give at the bottom of the post! Beef Stroganoff Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained 8 oz sliced mushrooms (we actually do not put them in ours, kids are not […]
I was always intimidated to try making Chicken and Dumplings from scratch because my Mom’s were always SO GOOD that I thought it must be a lot of work. A few years ago I watched her make it and I was like, “Wait, that’s it?!” And I have been making it ever since! My boys […]
Tortellini and Zucchini Soup Ingredients: 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 large carrots, finely chopped 1 onion, diced 2 tbs minced garlic 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary 2 14 ounce cans vegetable broth 2 medium zucchini, diced 2 cups fresh or frozen tortellini (I prefer the spinach filled ones) 4 plum tomatoes, diced 2 […]
There is nothing more comforting than fried chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner! This recipe is easy and fried chicken isn’t as hard to make as you think! Homemade Fried Chicken Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk (you can use regular milk if that’s all you have) 1/4 cup hot sauce (more if you like it spicy!) […]
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I think it’s easy to become a germaphobe these days, don’t you? With the bird flu and swine flu and all other kinds of weird non-animal named diseases floating around it’s no wonder we all aren’t contagious with something! I can see myself being a germaphobe. I have some clean freak tendencies and OCD type […]
When you read the ingredients you are going to think, WHAT?! But I am telling you this is the best “salad” you’ll ever eat! Snickers Salad Ingredients: 4 Snickers candy bars, chopped 1 tub cool whip 3-4 medium sized granny smith apples, diced (and spritzed with lemon juice to keep from turning brown) Mix all […]