Recipe Box, Cornbread and Wild Rice Chicken & Mushroom Stuffing

Start with some cooked chicken, grilled, roasted or rotisserie… Cube cornbread I used deli cornbread but you can make your own Saute onions and celery Saute mushrooms Make some wild rice, I used Mahatma Long Grain and Wild Rice mix Add cooked vegetables and chicken to rice Gently mix in cornbread and add eggs and … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chicken with Sherry Mushroom Sauce

This IS the easiest dinner you will ever make… If you are a super foodie, or an “anti mushroom soup snob,” do not read any further…sorry…but this is just too easy and too good not to share~ The prep might take you 5 minutes Okay 6 Saute sliced mushrooms in butter and olive oil and … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Blue Ribbon Chicken Gratin

Do you like Chicken Cordon Bleu?  You know, a ham and cheese stuffed chicken breast, which is breaded and baked or fried?  Yum… Have you ever wondered why it’s called Cordon Bleu?  Cordon Bleu is French for blue ribbon, as in a recipe worthy of a blue ribbon… This recipe has the same main ingredients … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Loaded Tetrazzini

Tetrazzini: A baked pasta dish originally made with turkey, mushrooms, cream sauce, and Parmesan cheese.  Named after an Italian opera singer, Luisa Tetrazzini, who apparently sung with delight when this was served~ This version made us sing with delight! It is made with chicken instead of turkey, some leftover ham, a “clean out the refrigerator” … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Chicken & Green Bean Casserole Pot Pie

I deviated from the lite eating plan,  just a little,  with this ultimate in comfort food,  chicken pot pie There was snow in the forecast again and we needed some “stick to the ribs” goodness Now, this isn’t low fat by any means, BUT!   It is portion controlled, and I did use some fattening ingredients, … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Chicken & Wild Rice Comfort Casserole

I recently discovered two life changing things.  Chicken thighs and cooking chicken thighs in the crockpot.   I know, it doesn’t take much to impress me if you can rock my world with chicken,  but this is so good I couldn’t wait to try it again~ I decided to go retro, and make an old fashioned … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chicken & Vegetable Enchiladas

When I don’t know what to make for dinner, my no-brainer, “go to” meal, is enchiladas.  They are so easy, you can put just about anything in them, and you can make them ahead of time.  So that was the plan.     I knew I had chicken in the freezer. I had tons of … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chicken Under the Stars

This might not be quite as quick as my usual Take-out Tuesday recipes, but it is easy, and so flavorful and I just knew you would want some more stars this week in honor of the 4th of July! This reminds me of a French dish because of the puff pastry, mushrooms, onions and lemon … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Name this dish!

This is one of my best original recipes ever…it is swoon~worthy divine every time!  But it needs a name…In the past I have called it Ok, You Seriously Have to Make This Chicken Semi-enchilada Sorta Cannelloni Dish!   a little wordy, yes? And then there’s A Mexican and an Italian go to Alabama by way of … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, 2 recipes, 10 minutes, 5 stars!

5 Minutes + chicken, mushrooms, mustard, mayo, lemon, honey=5 star winner winner chicken dinner! 5 minutes + pizza crust in a can, cheese, green onions, mayo, red pepper= 5 star rolls! Both of these recipes are so easy to put together and are great smelling and eye catching.  Whether you’re dining at home or taking … Continue reading