Recipes

Homemade Italian Salad Dressing Mix

This Homemade Italian Salad Dressing Mix is very versatile. I use it both to make homemade dressing as well as in "Ridiculously Easy Italian Chicken." (I named it that because it's so easy I feel a little guilty making it). I'm going to be upfront though. This is NOT a copycat version of Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing Mix. I... Read More

Ridiculously Easy Italian Chicken

This Italian chicken is so easy to make that I feel a little guilty making it. In fact, I almost didn't even try the concept when I ran across it. I thought "3 ingredients? You have to be kidding me!". But I needed a new recipe that used my homemade Italian dressing seasoning, so I figured I would give it... Read More

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup: Best Soup You’ll Ever Eat

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is absolutely, 100% the best non-dessert recipe in my cookbook. If it weren’t for the calories, I would live off of this. Seriously. And if I’m too lazy to heat it up, it tastes good cold. (Yes, I am that lazy on occasion). Every single time I have made it for company or for an event... Read More

Red Velvet Cheese Ball: Delicious, Sweet, & Easy

I originally discovered the concept of a sweet Red Velvet Cheese Ball online over at 'Taste and Tell Blog'. And made it for a bunch of parties. And everyone loved it. But I didn't. To me it was okay, but just not quite perfect. Then I developed a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Which is part of my Red Velvet... Read More

Red Velvet Muddy Buddies: Delicious and Easy

I'm back with another muddy buddies recipe! They seem to be popular- both online and in my household (not to mention at my husband's workplace...they eat all our extra sweets and seem very happy about the situation...haha). This is a perfect for those looking for a muddy buddies recipe without peanut butter. Red Velvet Muddy Buddies (also known as Red... Read More

Easy Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary

When I read the first version of this recipe, I was skeptical. First of all, the temperature seemed much too high. And the cook time?! Roasted potatoes need to cook that long? But it turns out the cooking instructions were pretty close to correct. I had to make some slight changes. You're going to love these Rosemary Potatoes. They're easy.... Read More

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

I'll be straight-up honest with you. I love this recipe. But I also hate it. Because since I developed it, my husband refuses to eat the blue box macaroni and cheese. And on occasion...I only have a few minutes and want to grab the blue box. But for every other day of the year, I want to make this: Classic... Read More

Easy Beef and Rice Enchiladas

I didn't post these on my website for a long time because I didn't realize there was a high request for enchilada recipes. I grew up with this...so, in my ignorance, I thought everyone had an enchilada recipe. But after experimenting with some other enchilada recipes, I realized the one I grew up with was pretty damn good. I made... Read More

Reindeer Chow: Christmas Chex Muddy Buddies

Reindeer chow is perfect for the Christmas season. Also known as Christmas Chex Muddy Buddies, this dessert snack has a lot going for it. First- and most importantly with the busy holiday season- it’s easy to make. Very easy. Second, the kids can help! Tossing the puppy chow in powdered sugar is a lot of fun. Just make sure they… Read More

Bacon and Cheese Crusted Chicken

It took a lot of adjustments to make this recipe as fabulous as it is. You should see the original recipe with ingredients crossed out, ingredients added, the instructions fixed. But luckily, it is finally perfected! Parmesan and Asiago cheeses, bacon, and spices combine into this "Bacon and Cheese Crusted Chicken." It's easy enough for everyday dinner…but elegant enough for... Read More