Today was one of those days where I REALLY needed to go to the grocery store but couldn’t get my act together to make the trip. I remembered I had a few cube steaks in the freezer and decided to make cube steaks and brown gravy in the crock pot.  This was quite […]

I can not believe Thanksgiving is this week!! I am so excited to plan our menu and start cooking!  The recipes below are on our Thanksgiving table EVERY YEAR!  So I thought I might share with you 😉 1) The only Turkey recipe you will ever need.  Seriously.  The most incredibly moist, juiciest Turkey and […]

Once a week, I roast a large chicken to use for quick meals throughout the week. I get about 4 cups of meat from a large chicken and I also make broth from the leftover bones to use for soups or casseroles. I like to get my money’s worth. 🙂 I also have a really […]

This is one of our favorite salads.  We especially love the ‘Semi-Homemade’ Creamy Italian Dressing.  It is also delish on Italian Subs.     Creamy Italian Garden Salad with Chicken Ingredients Lettuce Red Onion Black Olives Banana Peppers Tomato Shredded Parmesan Cheese Croutons Grilled Chicken Breast, Sliced (We love this, this and this marinade) Creamy […]

These Subs are awesome!  What puts them over the edge, is the ‘semi-homemade’ creamy Italian Parmesan dressing.  Give them a try and let me know what ya’ll think!  Ingredients for Creamy Italian Parmesan Dressing1/4 cup of your favorite bottled Italian Dressing1/4 cup Mayonnaise1/2 tsp Parsley1/4 tsp Garlic Powder1 TBSP grated Parmesan CheeseWhisk together until smooth […]

         Cooking for my husband brings me SO much joy.  He loves food as much as I do, and it’s just plain fun to cook for someone that really enjoys it!!!  I love when my husband asks me to replicate something he has heard about or tried somewhere.  I love the challenge […]

           This recipe was from a restaurant that my parents loved when I was a teenager.  They were so sad when the restaurant closed.   I remember when I first heard about ‘copycat’ recipes online.  I googled it just to see if I could find the recipe, and low and behold, […]

This is an easy and super yummy one pot meal!  It only takes 10 minutes of hands on time, then simmers away for 30-40 minutes.  I think this would be a great one to try in the crock pot.  When I try it, I will report back and let ya’ll know how it turns out! […]

   I don’t know how many of you out there would want to slave over a hot stove for 30 minutes only to hear your significant other say, ‘This is great, Honey!  This tastes just like Taco Bell!’  But for those of you out there who’s husband is a Taco Bell addict like mine, this […]

        Some of our favorite recipes (and a few disasters) were created out of a last minute substitution.  You know, when you find out at the very last minute that the can of tomato sauce you thought was in the back of the pantry was really a can of enchilada sauce or […]