I love finding recipes that are simple to put together and taste great. I recently tried this Slow-Cooker Chicken Tostada recipe as part of a menu plan, and since my family loved it, I will be making it time and time again! I can see a lot of possibilities with this recipe, and…
Category: Make-Ahead
Simple Blackberry Crisp
I should start this post by saying that my husband would like to name this dish, “Mouthwatering Blackberry Crisp”. He says that the smell of it baking in the oven makes your mouth water, and I have to admit that I agree! But, as you know, around here I like to keep things…
Simple Vanilla Bean Pudding
When I find myself with an excess of milk on hand, I like to look for ways to use it before the expiration date approaches. You can freeze it to use later for cooking or baking, but not for drinking or cereal. I’d much rather whip up something delicious! Some of my favorite…
Hamburger Vegetable Soup
I recently gave away a copy of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, by Crystal Paine of Money Saving Mom. I thought it would be fun to also feature one of Crystal’s recipes that we have come to love in our household, Hamburger Vegetable Soup!
Cheesy Beans & Rice
Cheesy Beans & Rice has become one of our family’s favorite quick dishes. It would make a great side, but has enough flavor and substance to stand on its own as a main dish. Personally, I love to eat the beans & rice with tortilla chips! Another great thing about this recipe is…
Thanksgiving Turkey
I sent a tweet the other day, announcing my latest debacle. My camera card has gone missing! And I am smacking myself in the forehead for not saving my step-by-step “how to brine a turkey” pictures on my computer soon after taking them. So, my dear friends, I am going to post a…
Caramel & Rum Fondue
We recently attended a Halloween party at our friends’ house. I always like to bring something along for everyone to munch on, but for this particular party, I was having a tough time deciding what to bring. “What should I bring?” I asked my husband. “Caramel!” he responds. I was caught off guard,…
