Happy Fathers Day to ALL the Dads out there! To those Dads who cook…and those who just show up to eat. Either way they deserve a party on their special day. And speaking of parties…when we visit our son Nick and his family there is often a party on tap. I love to sit back […]
Chicken And Vegetables In Parchment Paper…Unwrap A Delicious Dinner
If you’re looking for a simple, yet elegant way to serve a plain old chicken breast…this is it! Just wrap up your chicken and veggies in a sheet of parchment paper and I guarantee your guests and your family will be impressed! They’ll never know how easy it was…unless you decide to tell them. (It […]
Grilled Drunken Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes
How do you make a chicken “drunk”?? Stand it straight up on a can of beer…and get ready for the most flavorful and moist chicken you’ve ever tasted! If you’ve never tried this recipe on your grill…TRY IT! (I’ve made as many as FOUR birds at one time for our friends in Florida…Proof below!) DRUNKEN […]
Slow Cooker Homestyle Chicken and Noodles
Chicken and Noodles is a comfort food classic, and my slow cooker version is as simple as it is delicious! I rarely drag out my slow cooker since I’m usually at home to babysit whatever dish I’m making for dinner, but one winter day I decided to dust off my slow cooker and plug […]
Chicken Nuggets..Homemade and Healthier Too
The other night I was hungry for chicken nuggets…But not the kind from Ronald’s house. I craved the homemade kind…the crispy, yummy, baked kind. I’ve made chicken nuggets with our grandkids for years because the ones we make are made with simple, wholesome ingredients and no preservatives or additives. I just feel good knowing […]
Meemaw’s Cajun Jambalaya…A Fat Tuesday Tradition
When I was a child, my brother and I were encouraged to give up some type of food during Lent as a form of penance. Being kids, we always looked for the least painful sacrifice to make. It was easier way back then, since many foods were not available in the Heartland during the early Spring. […]
Our Farmhouse Holiday Dinner…Food For My Soul
The holidays are a VERY busy time for all of us. And sometimes it’s nice to take some time and relive special moments from the past…like this wonderful holiday dinner we enjoyed with my brother Tom and his wife Barb several years ago. Barb’s recipes were delicious…and sharing that meal around the table in the […]
Roasted Chicken Breasts With Vegetables And Herbs
Anyone who has followed me around in my kitchen knows I rarely use recipes when I cook. So when a friend asked me to share my recipe for this dish I had to laugh. There are no measurements in this dish…but I’ll share the ingredients and my method for making my Roasted Chicken Breasts With […]
Down-home Chicken Noodle Soup
Sometimes a bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup is JUST what the doctor ordered…even if you’re not sick! And even though Mom was the best cook I’ve ever known, she wasn’t afraid to open a can of soup instead of making it from scratch if she was in a rush. So for lunch she sometimes served […]
Turkey Tetrazzini
Still got leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? I had some turkey slices left over, so tonight I invented my own version of Turkey Tetrazzini. I started with a recipe online from Ree Drummond…The Pioneer Woman. (Thanks Ree!) Then, you know me, I changed it up…based on the ingredients I had on hand. […]