When it comes to weeknight meals, I don't like to fuss too much. I like to make a delicious comforting meal, but I try to keep it as simple as possible so I can enjoy my evening with my family. This Enchilada Casserole is just that! Plus it can be made ahead of time, popped in the fridge and baked later. Anyone else prepare dinner during afternoon naps? It may look fancy, but I promise it's a a semi-homemade meal that doesn't require a ton of pans or cooking. First of all...I used a … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
I love zee slow cooker. I am using it a lot more lately...cooler weather might be the culprit, but I also like the ease of it. Who doesn't though? When Hamilton Beach® asked if I would like to try out their new Hamilton Beach® Professional Sous Vide and 6QT. Slow Cooker I said "HECK YEAH, I love slow cookers." So we are really into Taco Tuesday - I know I know...I need to share some more taco recipes, but I've been making recipes from other bloggers because they're so good! Like Gimme Some … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
I am SO ready for Fall. Are you? I have a serious love affair with Fall. I am truly in love with the weather, the food, the clothes, the smell, and simply the comfort of...FALL. The food...Fall food is where it's at my friends. It's cozy, warm, cinnamony, pumpkiny, fresh, so so seasonal and just down right delicious. I love making soups, pumpkin everything, chili, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, pasta...you know...all the carbs and anything WARM. Chicken Noodle Soup is obviously the … [Read more...]
Parmesan Peppercorn Chicken Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pasta
This is the best salad ever. Well one of them. I like A LOT of salads. Like Steak Salad with Roasted Corn, Strawberries and Blue Cheese (Hello Summer Salad!) or this Italian Chicken Salad with Vegetables and Goat Cheese. I love salads because they're easy, mostly healthy, and incredibly flavorful. Really they are. I think people sometimes see salads as boring or "healthy" or I really want a cheeseburger but I should get a salad type of dish. I disagree. I think salads are sometimes … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Cherries, Crispy Shallots, and Bacon
Who else needs a salad after Thanksgiving besides me? Ok good. I'm not the only one. We spent Thanksgiving in Iowa with my family and had a grand time. It consisted of watching football, drinking pinot noir, playing with the puppies and kiddos, and of course eating until no end. I don't think I was ever really "hungry" over the Thanksgiving holiday. I was consistently lightly full for 4 entire days and continued to eat anyway. I would not have survived without my stretchy pants...thank … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
[Giveaway is closed] Well it's getting to that time of year again... Rainy, cold, and just overall dreary. It's kind of relaxing in a weird way? You agree? Curled up on the couch with a mug of coffee and a movie? Or a glass of wine and movie? Um YES. Love rainy days. Rainy cold days also mean comfort food...like Slow Cooker Chicken Chili! I grew up eating chili in good ol' Iowa. It's one of my favorite fall/winter meals to make. I have made it on the stove before, but you can also … [Read more...]
Roasted Italian Chicken Thighs
It's been awhile since I shared an Italian dish. No need to worry because today I am sharing a recipe for Roasted Italian Chicken Thighs!! We have been eating a lot of chicken lately which I like because it's healthy but at the same time, I get really really tired of chicken. So I decided to switch up the plain old chicken breast with some chicken thighs. So happy I did because chicken thighs is where it's at people. Ahhh I love those colors. Chicken thighs, if ya don't already … [Read more...]
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
What's Joey's favorite food? Sandwiches! (name that show) I'm not sure if his favorite sandwich is chicken salad, but that's what we're talking about today. Such a classic, Spring sandwich that everybody loves. And hey, if you don't know the answer to the show, let me give you a hint, it started with F and ends with S. It's also a classic and I still watch it every night before I go to bed. I tell ya... It's the little things in life that keep me going. So this sandwich is … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad With Chicken and Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette
Closing the week off... with a flavorful salad. Yaaaaaay! I hope you're excited because I am SO excited about this Spinach Salad With Chicken and Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette. Yep, it's a mouthful. It's much different from the usual salads I typically make. I like salads with lots of stuff in them - great way to use up any produce lying around. BUT, this one is the opposite, there's not a whole lot going on in the actual salad but the dressing.... Is packed full of flavor and … [Read more...]
How to cook chicken breasts in a pan
Hello friends! Interested in talking about chicken? I sure hope so because today's post is all about chicken and how I like to cook it. Chicken is not my favorite type of meat protein on Earth. I would rather eat a cheeseburger, or a steak, or the chicken salad from Palmers Deli in Des Moines Iowa, but maybe that's because it's covered in mayonnaise? Or maybe because it's cooked right? I think it's a little bit of both. Truth is - chicken is healthier than red meat and it simply has to be … [Read more...]
Chicken Piccata
This recipe. Is a great weeknight meal. There's something to be said about having dinner ready in 30 minutes or less right? I love coming home from work and being in the kitchen. I would hang in there all night because I love to cook, but lately I've been wanting to eat leftovers or make something simple YET tasty and satisfying, like this chicken piccata. Maybe it's because we're addicted to Breaking Bad and have to watch 3 episodes every night. I LOVE TV shows. Love them. As I … [Read more...]
Honey Mustard Chicken
Who doesn't love honey mustard? Come on now! What's your favorite dressing or dipping sauce? It's a tough question for me because I like them all. I truly don't have a favorite because they are all my favorite - ranch, honey mustard, bbq sauce, tartar sauce - anything I can dunk something fried into, I love. There is someone out there though that does have a favorite and his name is Vincent and he loves his honey mustard. It is ordered with every meal that involves french fries, onion … [Read more...]