Sunday Supper, Crazy Good Quesadilla

Quesadillas are one of my favorite last minute dinners Not only are they quick and easy to make, you can fill them with just about anything! Now when I tell you what’s inside this one, you’ll probably think I’ve lost my mind or that I’m recalling pregnancy cravings 😂 This quesadilla is like a crazy … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Tenderloin Tacos

I love, love to use my slow cooker, it is such a great feeling knowing that dinner is cooking itself! Plus it will keep your kitchen cool in the summer and promise you a warm pot of comfort in the winter… Change up your Taco Tuesday with pork tenderloin & pineapple tacos! Simple ingredients magically … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Mushroom & Spinach Tart with Garlic Rosemary Crust

This tart is a party in your mouth, full of wonderful flavors and textures, Fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions, roasted garlic, rosemary… 😋 And optional blue cheese and bacon *swoon* This is not hard to make, but it does require a little time in the kitchen to get the ingredients prepped to assemble the tart Totally … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Killer Mushroom Cream Sauce

Okay, so… YOU’VE GOT TO TRY THIS!! It is AMAZING!!! And believe it or not, it is REALLY REALLY EASY! Trim the stem and leaves off of a head of cauliflower and cut into thick slices, or “steaks” Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper Roast for 30-40 minutes, turning once Remove … Continue reading

Party Panache, Tex-Mex Summer Spread

  With Labor Day a mere 2 weeks away, I want to share this idea of feeding your group in a fairly laborless way!           This a family friendly way to have dinner, Easy on the chef/hostess and fun for the diners/guests         Set out a Tex-Mex Summer … Continue reading

Party Panache, Kid Friendly Charcuterie Buffet

My family was arriving at dinner time last Thursday for the holiday weekend, which makes dinner itself tricky… No one wants to sit down and eat right when they get here The littles are excited and want to run around, The adults want to unpack, get settled and have a cocktail In the past I’ve … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Ranch Chicken Wrap with Asparagus & Bacon

In the world of flowers daffodils signal the arrival of Spring in the US In the world of vegetables, low prices and abundant fresh asparagus are other sure signs of Spring I am always on the look out for recipes that can be made ahead of time, when I have a lot of energy, because … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Mushroom Stroganoff Repeat

I came down with a nasty cold last week and haven’t been able to do much but blow my nose and sit under a blanket…definitely not enough energy to hit the kitchen…but wanting some comfort food I was looking over the January Paint Bucket, thinking maybe HHjr would make something I could share with you … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Cheesy BBQ Pork & Corn Nachos

We cook a pork butt almost every week……. the males in my family could eat BBQ every day Brisket, Chicken, Ribs, Pork Chops, anything they can slather with sauce 🍗 Pork Butt is a favorite because it’s so easy to throw on the grill or in the Crock Pot and let it cook low and … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Green Goddess Salad Bar with Wacky Weeds

We were having Chef’s salad for dinner and I am pretty sure some clever chef somewhere, long ago, came up with this title because it sounds a lot better then “Clean Out the Refrigerator Salad,”  which is what it basically is! To jazz things up a bit, I decided to set it up salad bar … Continue reading