Dinner Light & healthy Uncategorized

Braised Chicken with Bacon & Collards

Braised Chicken with Bacon & Collards is one of those showstopper meals everyone will ask for!  Slow cooked, braised chicken cooked with bacon and collards in a broth and wine sauce.  This dish takes a little more time to make but results in a delicious, slow-cooked meal you’ll crave.   My sister-in-law first made this dish …

pepperidge farm chicken
Dinner kid friendly

Pepperidge Farm Chicken Casserole

Pepperidge Farm Chicken Casserole is a delicious, creamy casserole using Pepperidge Farm Stuffing, chicken, and cream of chicken soup.   This is a great family dinner or potluck meal!  I love a good casserole and of all the casseroles I make, this Pepperidge Farm Chicken Casserole is in my top 3 favorites. It is SO simple, …

Cocktails

The Perfect Manhattan

The Perfect Manhattan is always my drink of choice!  Rye whiskey, Vermouth, a dash or two of bitters, and the ever important cherry or orange rind.  It’s the perfect drink and the best end to a day!  I swear I’m not an 80 year old man….but I sure do LOVE a Manhattan!   I was introduced …

pestopasta
30 minutes or less Dinner

Pasta with Pesto & Chicken

Pesto with Pesto & Chicken is one of our favorite meals! Fresh, homemade pesto combined with oven-roasted chicken and spaghetti noodles makes a delicious, creamy pasta dish full of flavor and color!  If you don’t know about my obsession with basil, it is real and it is STRONG!  I love basil in all of the …

wonton tacos1
30 minutes or less Appetizers Dinner

Wonton Tacos

Wonton Tacos are little bites of taco goodness perfect for Taco Tuesdays or a Mexican themed dinner night!  They are also great as a party or tailgate food.  These 3-bite wonton tacos are sure to be a new favorite in your house!  Another week has gone by and ANOTHER Taco Tuesday is here!!!   It might …