I have really enjoyed experimenting with butternut squash recipes this year! This one is a keeper! A fantabulous side dish! How to Make Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Chop off the stem and bottom of the squash. Using a vegetable peeler, peel off remaining skin. Cut the squash in half crosswise just above where it gets larger, or where the seeds live. … [Read more...]
Cheeseless Chicken Enchiladas
Cheeseless??? What? There's cheese in the picture! Right. Right. I topped the enchiladas that I served to the Hubs with some cheese. This is, of course, optional! The inside of the enchilada and the top does not NEED cheese. These were quite zesty, zippy and zanny without the cheese!! And for the record. I made these before baby was born. Most of what you … [Read more...]
Roasted Tomato Soup
Because I'm ALL ABOUT honesty and transparency here on the site...I'm going to share this #FAIL with you! I made the below recipe. And washed it down the sink. I was super sad and bummed because I had used tomatoes from the garden. It went like this on Twitter... I had a few folks offer links and recipes for their favorite tomato soups...but I really just … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
I found a jar of apricot preserves in my pantry. And there's not a better way to use it up than this! I used the Apricot Chicken recipe from the Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook! Hello, delicious. Ingredients 3 large or 4 small chicken breasts ($2.57) About 2/3 cup apricot preserves ($.75) 1 tsp dried minced onion flakes ($.05) 1 Tbsp dijon mustard ($.05) 1 … [Read more...]
Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions
I use olive oil. A lot of it. It's my preferred choice of "oil" for cooking. So it's a definite BONUS when there are extra savings available for olive oil. Now on to the sweet caramelized onions... Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions Juicy chicken with amazing caramelized onions! 1 lb chicken breasts1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (I … [Read more...]
Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken
I love simple meals. I love experimenting with simple meals. Giving them a little extra something special. With the chicken on special and the acorn squash on sale, I thought I'd have some fun with tonight. Added a touch of honey to them both. Then roasted them into a state of perfect deliciousness! ...mmm, MMM. Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken Quick … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Rollups and Pumpkin Applesauce
I'm often asked what we have for lunch and snacks. So I thought I'd share two of our favorites from this fall! Plus a new recipe we'll be trying too! Peanut Butter Rollups A simple alternative to the traditional PBJ. Put whatever on it. Pictured below is natural PB, sliced bananas and cinnamon. With drizzles of honey! Fold up like a quesadilla or roll up like a … [Read more...]
Tac-aroni
I doubled this meal and then froze it in 2 parts: Few dinner portions without cheese. Another few portions with cheese. After seeing the pasta box on the counter, my oldest asked, "Are we having macaroni for dinner?" I replied, "Yeah, but this is Taco Macaroni." To which he responded, "Yum. Tac-aroni!" Clever, huh? Not sure how to pronounce this...Listen … [Read more...]
Black Eyed Pea Casserole
Jeannine emailed this great gluten free Black Eyed Pea Casserole recipe to me a few weeks ago and I knew we had to try it! It's not dairy free, but the cheese could certainly be omitted, or just added to individual servings! And although we are not eating entirely gluten free at the moment, I do try to keep the gluten to a minimum! It's so easy to get in a rut or feel like … [Read more...]
Bachelor Stew
Kristie sent me this super easy and "throw together" recipe for Bachelor Stew. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (Kroger had it for 1.97/lb where I live) 1 can of Vegetable Soup 1 can of Ranch Style Beans ($.79) 1 box of Corn Bread ($.44) Cook the meat in a large pot then drain. Dump in the soup and beans, mix together, and simmer for 30 minutes. … [Read more...]