The recipes that are most likely to catch my attention these days are those that are accompanied by words such as “easy,” “simple,” or “quick.” I simply don’t have time to prepare complicated recipes! This is the precise reason this recipe caught my eye. As you’ll see, it calls for staple ingredients and it is easy to prepare. … [Read more...] about Garlic Butter Chicken and Orzo Bake
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Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
I looked through several old cookbooks as we were preparing for a garage sale several weeks ago. I did end up parting with a few of the books, but I kept many of them because they contain recipes I still want to try! One recipe I wanted to try was this recipe for Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken. The cookbook (the 2023 edition of Taste of … [Read more...] about Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken
Chicken Tortilla Bake
One of our local grocery stores sometimes has deals where if you buy X item, you get Y item free. If I need to purchase X item, I always get the Y item, even if I don't have an immediate need for it. I’m not going to turn down free food! Because of one of these deals, last month I got a free bag of corn tortillas. I didn’t have anything … [Read more...] about Chicken Tortilla Bake
Carrot Muffins
If you were to find yourself at my house on a weekend, I’d likely serve you Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins for breakfast. My kids—all three of them—love these muffins! They ask me to make them every single week. However, after years of eating these muffins each weekend, I think my two older kids are growing a little tired of them. They’re … [Read more...] about Carrot Muffins
Easy Dump-and-Bake Jambalaya
I’m busier now than I’ve ever been. Consequently, one of the greatest challenges I face in day-to-day life is getting nutritious and tasty food on the table for dinner each night. Once dinnertime rolls around, I’m tired and I often have a number of things I still need to accomplish. Easy-to-prepare dinners, such as this Dump-and-Bake … [Read more...] about Easy Dump-and-Bake Jambalaya
Pecan Pie Brownies
Though we already planned on having at least a half dozen desserts this past Thanksgiving, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make Pecan Pie Brownies after I saw the idea for them. I suspected that the flavors of brownie and pecan pie would go well together, and they sure did! These were amazing! They were a huge hit after Thanksgiving … [Read more...] about Pecan Pie Brownies
Air Fryer Parsnips
I try to introduce my kids to new foods (things they’ve never had or familiar foods prepared in unfamiliar ways) on a regular basis. My choice a couple of weeks ago was roasted parsnips. I’m so glad I chose these because my kids (all of them) were willing to try the parsnips. They then proceeded to eat more than one! These will likely … [Read more...] about Air Fryer Parsnips
Butternut Squash Chicken Pot Pie
We had a cold front move in that brought chilly weather, so I was ready to fire up the oven and enjoy a cozy casserole! I’ve been eager to try this one for a few weeks. It didn’t disappoint! Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe. Adapted from this recipe.) For the filling 1 ½ cups pureed butternut squash ⅓ cup butter 1 medium … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Chicken Pot Pie
