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Chicken Tortilla Soup

This recipe evolved from a chicken chili recipe that someone gave me. I don’t actually put tortillas in this soup because I don’t care for the texture.  However, topping individual bowls with packaged tortilla strips or fritos is a perfect…

Acorn Squash

Acorn squash is available at the grocery stores all year long.  However, I believe they are at their peak in the fall. They make a great side dish for just about any type of meat.  Acorn squash comes in many…

Cheesy Potato Casserole

This is another favorite of my son’s. I can’t make it often enough to suit him. I have never been good at making scalloped potatoes, but this is just as tasty and much easier to make. Cheesy Potato Casserole  …

Green Bean Casserole

My son recently asked me, “How come we only have green bean casserole on holidays?”  It started me thinking, there is absolutely no reason to wait for holiday. This is such an easy casserole to put together.  I like to…

Deviled Eggs

When is the last time you had deviled eggs?  Was it at a picnic?  Or maybe a pot luck dinner?  When I was growing up my mom only made deviled eggs for special family get togethers.    I really like deviled…

Tasty Chicken

In the summertime we love to cook outdoors on our grill as often as we can. We love to use the rotisserie because it does not require a lot of hands-on maintenance beyond adding a few more coals every 30…

Crock Pot Roast

On the weekends we like to make dinner in a crock pot. That way we can take care of projects around the house and still have a delicious dinner, with no muss no fuss.  We like to use a chuck…

Sarma & Kielbasa

“Sarma” is the Croatian word for stuffed cabbage rolls. My mother-in-law gave me this recipe when I married her son.  It has been in their family for years and is served at most holidays.  I use a mixture of ground…

Easy Chicken & Rice

This dish is easy to make but packed with flavor.  Poached chicken with a gravy made from cream of chicken soup served over rice. I use chicken thighs but you can substitute boneless breast meat if you prefer.  I often…

Easy Meatloaf With Roasted Carrots

This recipe was adapted from one I found on a box of instant onion soup mix.  It makes a good week night meal because it goes together quickly, bakes for an hour, and gives you time to unwind after a…