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Cowboy Tacos: a spicy sweet pork taco recipe.

October 15, 2013 5 Comments

Devin got to choose what was for dinner the other night and he requested Cowboy Tacos, a spicy sweet pork taco that I haven’t made in a long time.  I thought I’d share the easy recipe with you today. I made enough for an army, um, because I kind of have one, but I am […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, pork, recipes

Easy Potato Pizza

September 16, 2013 1 Comment

With the kids back to school, it means that I probably should make more of an effort to make dinner.  The summer days where I can just write “fend” on the menu board and walk out of the kitchen are behind me for this year.  While I do my best to plan my meals, sometimes […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Main Dish, recipes

Mexican inspired bunco dinner.

August 16, 2013 5 Comments

I am in a bunco group, and tonight is my turn to host the group.  Last year I did a whole week a where I shared several projects, as well as the dinner that I served.  It was Italian inspired. This year?  Mexican food, baby! Here’s what’s for dinner tonight:   Chips & Homemade Salsa […]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, Desserts, Main Dish, recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

Sweet & Sour Chicken with Kraft Recipe Makers

August 2, 2013 5 Comments

I had a busy day yesterday. I met with Bev from Flamingo Toes for several hours while we worked on this year’s SoCal Social. I sat in traffic on the way home, quickly changed clothes and made it to my exercise class, then hit my local Vons grocery store on the way home, desperately hoping […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, product reviews, recipes

The Ultimate Backyard BBQ! Great ideas for food, drinks and fun!

July 25, 2013 1 Comment

When you think of summer, do you almost automatically thing BBQ? Me too! I’ve gotten together with some of my favorite blogger friends to put together a round up of all sorts of great food, drinks and fun ideas to get your BBQ on!   Favors and Printables: Mason Jar BBQ Party Favors BBQ Picnic […]

Filed Under: 4th of July, Appetizers, Desserts, Main Dish, party, recipes, Round-Ups, Side Dish

Pimento Cheese Bacon Burger from Worthing Court. (Yum!)

July 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

Hi all!  I am on vacation (hopefully with my toes in the sand) so I arranged to have some fabulous bloggers share a few recipes and crafts with you while I am gone.  Enjoy! Hi everyone!  I’m Suzy from Worthing Court, where I blog about home decor, diy, recipes and all things related.  I have a […]

Filed Under: guest blogger, Main Dish, recipes

Fresh caught fish? An easy way to cook it up over the campfire.

June 27, 2013 9 Comments

Fishing…  While there are lots of people who just catch and release, there are plenty who eat what they catch.  Here’s an easy way to cook up your personal catch of the day, pretty much right where you caught it. We had an awesome camping trip last week, and the fish…?  They were biting. Grant […]

Filed Under: camping, Main Dish, recipes

An easy recipe for cream based pasta sauce (using store-bought cheese spread.)

May 22, 2013 1 Comment

Pasta: It’s easy, filling and great comfort food.  It can get pretty boring though, if the only time you are eating it is with some type of red sauce.  Particularly if it’s just jarred sauce…. not that there’s anything wrong with that. Yes, I am Italian, and yes, I take short-cuts in the kitchen all […]

Filed Under: Main Dish, recipes

The Circle Sandwich. My family’s preferred way to use up leftovers.

April 5, 2013 6 Comments

refrigerated crescent roll dough, chicken, baked, sandwich

Refrigerated crescent roll dough makes a great sandwich. We call it The Circle Sandwich and it is one of my family’s favorite meals. (Shhh. Don’t tell them, but it’s a great way to use up leftovers.)

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Main Dish, recipes, Simple

The easiest make ahead chicken, ever.

January 10, 2013 4 Comments

I am trying to eat more protein these days.  Handsome Hubby eats chicken and salsa almost every morning for breakfast.  The boys are eating more and more and more…. everything. What’s a girl to do? Well, one of the things is to make sure there’s plenty of chicken on hand and ready to eat.  This […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, chicken, food, health, kitchen stuff, Main Dish, planning ahead, recipes, Tip of the Day

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