Fast, fresh, family friendly recipes
My all-time favorite meal?? My mom’s traditional Southern Chicken Casserole. Nothing compares!! It just tastes like home to me. When I was a senior in high school, the moms from our class arranged a Mother/Daughter luncheon for all of us. The moms were asked to bring their daughter’s favorite dish […]
There is a scene in the Julia Roberts movie ‘Runaway Bride’ where she sits down to finally determine how SHE likes her eggs cooked – instead of conforming to her many ex-boyfriends’ tastes in eggs. Take away the ex-boyfriends and that’s kind of how I feel about chicken salad. I […]
I love a great Asian salad – crunchy veggies, noodles, protein, and dressing you’d want to bathe in! However, the calories and carbs can add up quickly in many Asian salads. I created this lightened up version of one of my favorite Asian salads and you won’t miss the […]
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers are my one of our girls’ favorite recipes! They lovingly refer to them as “chicken on a stick”. They are wonderful small bites of chicken coated in a combination of teriyaki and hoisin sauce. Serve them as an appetizer, pack them in lunch boxes for school, or […]
Tuna and Avocado Tartare Anytime I see tuna tartare on a menu, I have to try it! It is one of my favorite dishes (which is pretty odd for someone who doesn’t typically like fish)! My neighbor made this wonderful tuna and avocado tartare as an appetizer a few years […]
Grilled artichokes. Those two little words just make me SO happy!! First, because they are delicious but also because it means summer is coming. This time of the year is SO draining and so, so busy!! It seems like there is something going on every day or evening. I need […]
A one pot, 20 minute, throw-it-all-in-together meal is exactly what I need during busy school weeks. Add in the fact that everyone in the family actually LIKES this recipe and its an even bigger winner in my book! You can make this with lots of different proteins and veggies. Throw […]
