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Jul 27

Fish Tacos with Sweet Corn Salsa

It was a hot day and I wanted to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. It worked out really well, I hardly spent any time at the kitchen, Scott was largely responsible for dinner.I highly recommend saving some fresh, local sweetcorn for m (read full article)

easy, Quick, Seafood

Mar 08

Pesto Tortellini

This is a standby at our house. At the end of the summer my mother cuts back all her basil and turns it into pesto, which she freezes in individual balls to use all winter long. You can really use any filled pasta with this dish! Pesto Tortellini (read full article)

easy, italian, Pasta

Mar 05

Baked Potatoes Au Gratin

If you’re going to have the oven on you might as well throw in a few extra potatoes!  Not only do they make great fast lunches but they make a great au gratin!   Baked Potatoes Au Gratin Baked potatoes (I used 3 smallish potatoes for (read full article)

easy, potato, Side Dish

Mar 03

Bacon, Chicken and Leek Pockets

This is a pretty versatile recipe.  It’s not the healthiest of dishes so I recommend using it as an appetizer or a snack rather than as a meal.  They are delicious, fun and easy to eat!  Great for a brunch or to nibble while watching (read full article)

bacon, Chicken, easy

Mar 02

Chicken, Blueberry and Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, made with Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken - Review and Giveaway

Being a graduate student I’m pretty busy and some weeks are busier than others.  Although I have a passion for food, sometimes I just don’t have time to cook the the way I’d really like to.  It helps to have a few meals in my back poc (read full article)

Chicken, easy, giveaway, review

Mar 01

Bargain Meal of the Week – Steak Sandwiches with Sautéed Onions

One of my favorite easy meals is a steak sandwich.  If I have time I’ll make a big batch of caramelized onions and use them for several dishes!  If I’m short of time, sautéed onions will do just as well! I also like steak sandwiches b (read full article)

Bargain Meal, beef, easy, sandwich

Feb 23

Chicken Meatball and Orzo Soup

I was looking for something to make for dinner and ended up with this recipe.  I see it as sort of a cross between an Italian wedding soup and a chicken meatball soup Martha Stewart makes!  It was thick and hearty!This whole recipe took les (read full article)

cheese, Chicken, easy, Pasta, Soup

Feb 19

Pesto Chicken in Paper

I really enjoy baking chicken in paper. No, not newsprint.  Not printer paper.  Parchment paper! I cut heart shapes from parchment and use them to enclose my chicken in packets.  The sealed packet keeps the chicken nice and moist dur (read full article)

Chicken, easy, italian, Pasta

Feb 01

Bargain Meal of the Week - Pasta with Tuna

No, no, no.  Don't run away!  Pasta with tuna is actually really tasty! Since Cub has several varieties of tuna and pasta on sale this week I thought I would suggest making a pasta dish with tuna.  If you're short on time, start with (read full article)

Bargain Meal, easy, Entertaining, italian, Pasta

Jan 29

Bananas Foster

Recently my friend Jen and her family, including her almost two-year-old twins, came over for dinner. I decided to make Bananas Foster for dessert. The recipe comes from Williams-Sonoma and it couldn't be simpler!The little ones just got ice cream (read full article)

Dessert, easy, Entertaining

Jan 22

Pomegranate-Soy Chicken

I was recently contacted by POM Wonderful and asked to make a recipe using their pomegranate juice. Although I've had pomegranate-flavored foods before I've never had pure pomegranate juice or made anything with it so I was up for the challenge!POM (read full article)

Chicken, easy, entree, review

Jan 20

Easy Pasta with Broccoli

I don't always have the time or the inclination to cook an impressive meal. I've just started my last semester of graduate school and, although I need to eat, homework sometimes takes precedence over cooking. This pasta dish is easy and only takes (read full article)

easy, entree, italian, Pasta

Jan 18

Cornish Pasties

I adore Cornish pasties. I used to get them for lunch when I lived in England but I've never attempted to make them myself. A pasty is a pastry pocked filled with meat and vegetables. They come with a variety of fillings and they're delicious! Th (read full article)

easy, entree

Jan 10

Bargain Meal of the Week - Fajitas!

Cub has a lot of the ingredients for fajitas on sale for good prices this week. If you'd rather not use chicken thighs, hopefully you have some chicken breast or steak in your freezer from the last good deal! You can adjust the ingredients or their (read full article)

Bargain Meal, Chicken, easy

Dec 09

Amish Baked Oatmeal

Here's another recipe I made for the baby shower last weekend. I doubled it and baked it in a 9x13 pan. I began with this base recipe and added raisins and walnuts. It came out really well. It has a unique texture and is very versatile! Next tim (read full article)

Breakfast, brunch, easy, oatmeal

Dec 07

Udon Noodle Soup with Shitake Mushrooms and Chicken

I'm a huge fan of Asian food, in case you haven't guessed. One of my favorite things are noodle dishes, either entrees or soups. I saw a recipe in the new America's Test Kitchen 30-Minute Meals book (I found it at Costco) and was inspired to try a (read full article)

Asian, Chicken, easy, entree, mushroom, noodle, Soup

Dec 02

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

I needed a dinner that would be easy to make and not take a lot of minding. Since I needed rotisserie chicken for a meal later in the week, I decided to use the extra chicken meat to make enchiladas for dinner.Easy Chicken EnchiladasRotisserie chicke (read full article)

Chicken, easy, Easy Chicken, entree, food

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