Brining poultry adds moisture to what can be a dry meat when cooked. With a little prep work the day before, this Brined and Roasted Whole Chicken will come together in minutes. This dish is easy enough for a weeknight yet fancy enough to serve to at a dinner party. For those who aren’t comfortable… Continue reading Brined and Roasted Whole Chicken
Too often, granola leaves me wanting more…more flavor, more toasty flavors, and more goodness for my body. Homemade Vanilla Chai Granola covers all the bases. It tastes great, has a good balance of cinnamon/cardamom/allspice/ginger like my favorite chai tea, and is made with ingredients that help my body. To be honest, I don’t purchase boxed… Continue reading Homemade Vanilla Chai Granola
Busy parents know that getting a good, healthy, homemade meal on the table in the evenings can be a challenge. With a little preplanning, Busy Mom Chicken can be a game-changer. This slow cooker chicken makes a flavorful broth and enough shredded chicken for multiple dishes and/or meals. As a working mom, I know meal… Continue reading Busy Mom Chicken: Slow Cooker Broth & Shredded Chicken
Easy Glazed Fruit Salad makes every meal more special. I like a side dish that’s fast, healthy, and everyone likes! This recipe is all of those things. It makes the perfect fruit salad for brunch, a family dinner, or to take to a sick friend. Plus, it makes enough for you to save some sweetness… Continue reading Easy Glazed Fruit Salad for a Crowd
Hard to believe it’s been a year since my first Pi Day post. But I think you’ll really like this Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie I’ve picked out for this year. It’s unique, velvety smooth, and incredibly easy! Last week, my students told me I looked like a math teacher, and… I have no idea… Continue reading Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie: Pi(e) Day 2.0
Looking for a main dish recipe that leaves you sighing after the meal? This is usually the response I get from my husband with Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa Bake. WARNING: This is not a meal for anyone watching calories or fat! However, this was the recipe my husband requested for his birthday. So who am… Continue reading Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa Bake: A Winning Combination!
I LOVE carrot cake! I think it might have more to do with the cream cheese frosting than the cake, but I figure carrot cake is one of the more healthy desserts out there! 😉 Thanks, veggies!!! My mom’s Super Easy Carrot Cake takes all the time-consuming peeling and shredding of the carrots out of… Continue reading Super Easy (Homemade) Carrot Cake
Rich and easy brownies…What could be better? If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you know that I am a stickler for things homemade. What you might not know is that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE chocolate. In my book, the darker the better. So when I came across this brownie recipe in an old church… Continue reading Kathy’s Rich and Easy Brownies: From Scratch!
This week was one of those weeks…too busy! Activities every night and the last week of school (and therefore work, for me). I needed something quick, would produce awesome leftovers, and that didn’t require any pre-planning. After looking around Pinterest, I found this recipe for Dump and Bake Italian Chicken Rice. It sounded good, but… Continue reading Chicken and Rice Italian Bake
Do you want to fool your family this April Fool’s Day? Try April Fools’ Day Cupcakes! Believe me, up close, these look like the real-deal! A luscious layer of butter cream, gigantic yellow cupcake, and even sprinkles! But my family knew better. It was, after all, April Fools’ Day. They know that I have a… Continue reading April Fools’ Day Cupcakes! You’ll be fooled!!!
