This recipe for Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan has all of my favorite things. First of all, it is super simple to prepare. Plus, it uses just one baking sheet. No need to brown the chicken in a skillet. Clean up isn’t that big of deal. And finally, it is delicious. I use chicken tenders, jarred…
This is part 2 of my 3 part series of Bulking Up recipes. If you are trying to gain weight, or gain while building muscle, hopefully these recipes can help you out. This post is about carbs. Bulking Up – It’s All About Carbs – 15 Awesome Recipes. Again, I want to say thank you…
Recently I started a series of posts on Bulking Up. My son, now in college has been asking for protein and carb recipes. The other day I put together this very simple Creole Hamburger and Rice. When I heard my son say that it didn’t matter if his food had any flavor, he just needed…
This post is a result of a request from my son and his friend. “Mom!, you need to add more Bulking Up recipes to your blog! Your recipes are great, but we need high protein and high calorie meals!” I guess the lemon bars sitting on the counter weren’t what they had in mind by…
Who doesn’t love pie? This recipe for Pear-Ginger Pie with Crumb Topping is absolutely amazing. Made with fresh D’Anjou pears and ginger. Yum! Delicious Pear Pie This is my version of a recipe I found in Food Network Magazine. I made a few changes, as usual, to make it simpler and add a little extra…
These Gingerbread Sticky Rolls are a great breakfast for the holiday season. They are light, they are slightly spiced with gingerbread seasoning, and they are sticky! I love a dish that not only tastes good, but makes the entire house smell wonderful! Print Pin Gingerbread Sticky Rolls A delicious alternative to cinnamon rolls. Author Cook…
It is the first day of Autumn already. Where does the time go? We had a nice rain yesterday and this morning the weather was a little bit cooler. What better way to bring in a new season than a nice breakfast using the flavors of the season. Here is my recipe for Pumpkin Pie…
My son recently started cross-fit and he is trying to eat little bit healthier. Today, I made these Spinach Egg Cups to keep in the fridge for a quick snack. He really liked them and I loved them! Eating breakfast isn’t something that I am usually in the mood for first thing in the morning,…
Using fresh, and simple ingredients, this recipe for Broccoli Cheese Soup is sure to warm you up on those cold fall and winter days. Whenever my husband and I are at a restaurant that is serving Broccoli Cheese Soup, we order it. I am so happy that I finally have a recipe that we both…
Seems like when the weather starts to cool off, there is nothing better than a nice warm bowl of homemade soup to warm you up. And this easy to prepare Cheesy Cauliflower Soup really hits the spot. Starting with simple ingredients like fresh cauliflower, chicken broth and cheese, dinner will be ready in around 30 minutes. This is…
Both of my kids LOVE this recipe for Rosemary Roasted Potatoes. I love how simple they are to prepare. So crispy, and so delicious! They also make the perfect side dish to chicken, steak, roast, pork chops. You name it! A simple vegetable recipe that is nutritious, delicious, and that my kids love! Just what…
I put this Simple Shrimp Curry together one night when we had limited food in the house and I was not in the mood to go grocery shopping. The fact that we are big Golden State Warriors fans, well… that may have had something to do with the inspiration for this recipe. I have been wanting to…
This Salmon Cooked on the Grill is by far, our favorite way to cook Salmon or Steelhead. It always comes out moist, never dry. Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe how good it is! Preparing it couldn’t be easier and the clean up is a breeze. Back in 2013 I posted Salmon Cooked in Foil. I thought…
I put together this post for Grilled Chicken Wings – A Step by Step Guide after my husband grilled these delicious chicken wings last night. He told me about a conversation he had with a clerk at the grocery store when he bought the wings. The clerk asked him if he boiled the chicken wings…
We love fresh apricots. One of the things I love to make, and my kids love to eat, is homemade syrup from fresh fruit. This Apricot Syrup is one of our favorites. This syrup is delicious on pancakes, waffles, even vanilla ice cream! If you have an apricot tree, this is a great way to…
We made this Lemonade Cake with Lemon Marshmallow Frosting for Super Bowl Sunday. A little bit of lemon extract is added to the frosting, and lemonade is used instead of water in the cake. The result… a nice light, delicious cake. Next time I make this I plan on adding some lemon zest to the frosting for…
Mom’s Applesauce Cake. This recipe is one of those treasures I found in my mom’s recipe card box. I remember her making this applesauce cake when I was young, and now I was able to make it for my kids. I have altered her recipe slightly. Mom used shortening, and I replaced it with oil….
Here is a recipe for Homemade Shake and Bake that I use as a simple and tasty alternative to good ol' Shake 'n Bake. It works well for both chicken and pork. When I was young, and living at my ...
My daughter was home sick from school a couple of weeks ago, and she didn't have much of an appetite. I asked her if she wanted a grilled cheese sandwich... no. ANutella sandwich... no. A Peanut ...
If your house is anything like mine, it seems like we are always out of bananas or we have several bananas that are too ripe to eat! I have blogged a couple of other recipes for banana muffins, but I ...