Easy “Homemade” Pasta Sauce
Raise your hand if you’ve ever used jarred pasta sauce. Give me an amen if you use it on a regular basis. For those of you who didn’t raise your hands or give a shout out to the Lord…I don’t … Continued
Stuffed Pasta Shells
In my never-ending search for ways to sneak veggies into my kids bellies I have revamped my stuffed shells recipe. The secret word is…Squash. This recipe is packed with butternut squash, yellow zucchini squash and mushrooms. I know that mushrooms … Continued
Spinach Pesto Pizza
Last week I had the bright idea to make homemade pizza and try to sneak some spinach in it. Spinach Pesto Pizza! Ah, the cleverness of me. I’ll go ahead and give away the ending…the sneaky part didn’t work out … Continued
Hidden Veggies Pasta Sauce
This meal is a staple at our house. We eat WAY too much pasta but we all love it so what-a-ya gonna do? This pasta sauce makes me feel a little bit more like a responsible parent than when I … Continued
New Orleans Style Pot Roast
When we were last visiting my parents my mom had a hankering for New Orleans style Pot Roast Po-Boys. Usually you see po-boy sandwiches with fried shrimp or crawfish but they make them with pot roast too. When my mom … Continued
Pecan Crusted Chicken
There’s no easier way to dress up a boring chicken breast than with a pecan crust. This is so simply and yet so tasty it should be in the Guinness Book of World Records for easy-meals-that-make-you-feel-fancy-even-if-you’re-not-fancy. Here’s what you need: … Continued
Slow Cooker Pork Roast w/ Harvst Root Vegitables
This roast hits the spot on a cold winter day. I love the sweetness of the apple cider plus the savory onion and herbs is a nice blend. 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 … Continued
Crock Pot-Pot Roast
Two weeks ago on The Pioneer Woman’s cooking show she made pot roast. It looked so delicious and comforting that I knew that’s what we were having for dinner that week. Thanks for the inspiration, P-Dub. This is such an … Continued
Almond Pesto
Who doesn’t love homemade pesto? Everybody loves it. But who wants to pay the price for pine nuts? Nobody, that’s who. Unless you’re willing to lay down a brick of gold bullion for the stuff you have to come up … Continued
Post Birthday Dinner
The day after Dear Husband’s birthday I made his birthday dinner. We went to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants on his actual b-day so he got two great meals in a row. Lucky us! Our menu: Grilled pork tenderloin, … Continued