Take-out Tuesday, Taquito Casserole
I saw a recipe on Pinterest called Lazy Enchiladas I was intriqued~ We love enchiladas and Mexican food, and I am all about lazy 😂 so I decided to give it a try It was perfect for Cinco de Mayo! The “lazy” part is that this recipe uses frozen taquitos and only 5 other basic … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Club & Sub Sandwich Twists
My favorite sandwiches are club sandwiches, toasted bread spread with mayonnaise, sliced tomatoes, crispy bacon and lettuce and Italian submarine sandwiches, layers of salami, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, Italian dressing Delicious as they are in the traditional ways, it’s fun to put a little twist on them too For appetizers, you can make mini sandwiches … Continue reading
Run for the Roses Recipes
The Kentucky Derby is May 4, put on a May Bonnet and “Run for the Roses” with these recipes! First you’ll want to sip a Mint Julep from a Blooming Wine Glass and stir it with a Kentucky Derby Hat Straw Decorate your buffet with a large vase of roses~ a silver champagne cooler looks … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cooker Hawaiian Sloppy Joes
I am always looking for dinner recipes that will work for everyone on busy weeknights when the boys have sports When I saw Pineapple Sloppy Joes from my friend Pattie @ Olla-Podrida I knew I found a winner Sloppy Joes are made with ground beef and a tomato based sauce and served on a hamburger … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Asian Sweet Chili Brussels Sprouts
We had a wonderful time at the beach last week It was Spring Break for the kids and we had delightful weather On Saturday we had an Easter egg hunt They loved it! Super Teen was busy spear fishing, his new passion! He speared this Black Drum and several large flounder swimming in the water … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Spring has Sprung Puff Pie
Celebrate Spring’s arrival with a delicious Puff Pastry Pie! It is filled with asparagus, leeks and pancetta and topped with cheese It is basically a quiche baked in a springform pan and the puff pastry crust takes it to a new level of enjoyment Roll out one sheet of thawed puff pastry dough to thin … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day is on the Way
Let’s cook up some recipes to make the leprechauns dance! Leprechaun Snack Mix is perfect for Spring nibbling This is a version of St. Patrick’s Day Chex Cereal Mix “Irish” potato sticks, GOLDfish, and “treasure coins” aka peanut M & Ms I just picked out the orange, yellow and green ones from a two lb. … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Puff Pastry Chicken Tart with Asparagus & Bacon
I had some grilled chicken and a jar of Alfredo sauce in the refrigerator leftover from a recent Chicken Alfredo meal HHjr makes this regularly because it’s easy and his boys love it I think its fun to create something from leftovers that is entirely different from the original meal~ and this tart was born! … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Grape and Pear Salad with Pecans, Cranberries and Bleu Cheese
This salad is made with a little of this and a little of that from what I had on hand in the pantry and fridge Red and green seedless grapes, candied pecans, dried cranberries, bleu cheese crumbles, and pears It’s tossed with a Maple Mustard dressing for a sweet and savory delicious salad! It’s fast … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
We have been in a Mexican mood around here lately, so here’s another Tex-Mex version of enchiladas I love to watch my son, “the Chef” get creative with our meals The other day he said “I’m going to make enchiladas with that leftover rotisserie chicken we have in the refrigerator” {his rotisserie chicken is swoonworthy} … Continue reading











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