Take-out Tuesday, Easy, Elegant Irish Dinner

Being in the St. Patrick’s Day mood around here right now, we decided to have an “Irish” dinner Lamb chops, potatoes and asparagus Potatoes are an Irish staple, and lamb or mutton are common too I wasn’t sure about asparagus, but it was green! HHjrs favorite way to do lamb chops is to marinate them … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Rainbow Lasagna

Rainbows are often part of St. Patrick’s Day decor so this Rainbow Lasagna is perfect for this time of year Plus it’s a healthier version with low fat cottage cheese and filled with a rainbow of veggies! Zucchini, yellow squash, sweet onions and peppers roasted in the oven to develop a rich deep flavor Place … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Butterfinger Cheesecake Parfaits

I made these decadent parfaits for HHjr’s Valentine birthday last week He doesn’t like cake but he loves cheesecake and ice cream These parfaits are kind of a combo of cheesecake and ice cream and incredibly easy to make! Butterfinger Candy Bars, Nutter Butter Cookies, cream cheese, brown sugar, Cool Whip and chocolate or caramel … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, King Cake, California Style

Happy Valentine’s Day! February is so full of special occasions~ Fat Tuesday, the last day of celebration before the Christian season of Lent, is only a week away~ Celebrate with this, melt in your mouth, glazed citrus loaf cake King Cakes associated with Mardi Gras are traditionally made with a cinnamon filling and decorated with … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, “I love you” Linguini

Show your love with this variation of tetrazzini Traditional tetrazzini is made with chicken or turkey, mushrooms and thin noodles like spaghetti baked in a cream sauce This version has ham and pancetta instead of poultry~ After one taste you are bound to fall in love! ❤️ I took a short cut and used a … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chicken, Bacon, Ranch, Green Bean Bubble-up

We have been having a lot of dreary, rainy weather which always make me want a warm and cozy casserole for dinner This casserole is a bubble-up, it’s loaded with chicken, green beans, bacon and cheese in a creamy ranch sauce with biscuit pieces Hard to resist! Combine the sour cream with the Cream of … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Roasted Broccoli and Asparagus Salad

I love to eat big salads for dinner, and in the colder months I enjoy adding roasted vegetables This is similar to the Roasted Butternut Squash Spinach Salad I made recently~ It has broccoli and asparagus instead of butternut squash This salad features roasted broccoli or Broccoli Candy as I like to call it, because … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Southwestern Egg Rolls

These egg rolls are full of vegetables and they’re baked not fried which makes them a healthy option for a light meal, side dish or an appetizer Black beans, corn, green onions, spinach… you can add green chilies or jalapenos if you want some heat You can also add cheese if you like, for a … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Change and lighten up Taco Tuesday with these BBQ pork tacos BBQ pork paired with a salad of fresh pineapple, cucumbers, snow peas, cashews for a little crunch and a drizzle of lime crema Serve it on a flour tortilla taco style or make a BBQ taco salad bowl You can use my easy Slow … Continue reading

The Organized Life, January Paint Bucket

Happy 2023! I hope you had a wonderful holiday month! We had a grand time and I must admit, Door Dash delivered dinner to our house a few times 😂 January will be focused on lighter, healthier food after all the holiday indulgences! The flavor/theme of the month is Lighten Up You can see photos … Continue reading