It is the perfect soup for a cold winter day. It will fill you up, it’s full of amazing flavors! Kids will love it too! This soup is fantastic! Simply delicious and so healthy too! I love barley soup and the kids love it too. I like to make lots of it and freeze it. … Read more
I had made a chicken stew to use for several preparations, one of which was to make Chicken and Dumplings, so I only used the dumpling part of this recipe. The dumplings were light and had a delicious (‘perfect’ in my book) texture and flavor. I used melted unsalted butter instead of oil, and used … Read more
A local fast food pita inspired me to make my own Greek style sandwiches at home. Add olives if you wish.I’m not kidding! Whenever I ask my husband what he wants for dinner, he always tells me Greek steak pitas. I could probably get by making this meal 3 or 4 times a week. If … Read more
You need to make this epic beef nachos supreme at your next game day. Seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, tomatoes and green onions make such a great flavor combination. Have you got your menu all set for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend? If not, you do now. 😉👊🏻 These nachos were inspired by my … Read more
I make these bars every year for Christmas because they are awesome. I agree that coconut is hard to spread without breaking the graham cracker crust, but I found a simple solution. As soon as you take them out of the oven after the coconut is baked, I use the flat side of a spoon, … Read more
Reviews about the recipe: “This was excellent. I did use less salt than specified but this recipe is definitely one I’ll make again and again. Thanks for sharing it MrsMDSmith (and calling my attention to it on the exchange; it was perfect timing as I was looking for a side to go with dinner!) *(6/18/09 … Read more
These delicious banana bread brownies can be my favorite way to use ripe bananas, and are made extra moist with the addition of Greek yogurt. They’re topped with finger-licking brown buttercream frosting. Other must-have recipes for using my ripe bananas are banana cake, banana bran muffins, or this delicious lean banana bread recipe. All you … Read more
Ingredients 1 lb. Elbow macaroni 8 oz. Cooked shrimp cut into pieces 8 oz. Crab meat 6 Tbsp. Butter unsalted and divided ½ C. Panko bread crumbs ½ Medium onion chopped 2 tsp. Minced garlic 2 ½ C. Milk ½ C. Heavy whipping cream ⅓ C. Flour 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning Pinch of nutmeg … Read more
Ingredients 9 Lasagna noodles cooked and drained 1 Green onion chopped 2 Tbsp + ⅓ C. Butter unsalted 2 Tbsp. Canola oil 8 oz. Bottle clam juice ½ C. Chicken broth 1 lb. Shrimp peeled and deveined with the tails off 1 lb. Bay scallops 8 oz. Imitation crab meat chopped ½ C. All purpose … Read more
Ingredients ¾ C. Butter unsalted 2 ½ C. Granulated sugar ⅔ C. Evaporated milk 12 oz. Bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 7 oz. Marshmallow fluff 1 tsp. Vanilla extract Instructions Place the butter, sugar, and milk into a saucepan over high heat on the stove, and bring to a boil, whisking often to combine. Once boiling, … Read more
Ingredients 1 Can of salmon drained ¼ C. Onion finely chopped ¼ C. All-purpose flour ¼ C. Cornmeal 1 large egg 3 Tbsp. Mayonnaise Oil for cooking Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Add the salmon to a bowl, and flake the meat with a fork. Place the onion, flour, cornmeal, egg, mayo and salt … Read more
Ingredients ½ Large head of cabbage chopped 1 lb. Ground beef ½ C. Uncooked rice ½ Large onion chopped 15 oz. Can tomato sauce 15 oz. Beef broth 2 tsp. Minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brown the meat in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the … Read more
This Lemon-Ricotta Pasta with Seared Scallops is a ridiculously effortless pasta dish that comes together so quickly you’ll have tons of time left over to enjoy the last days of summer. Ingredients 1 box pappardelle or fettuccine pasta 12 large fresh sea scallops 4 tbsp good-quality olive oil, divided 1 tbsp butter Zest of 1 … Read more
INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (1.5-2 lbs works fine) 16 ounces Olive Garden Italian dressing (or any Italian dressing) – Note: The olive garden dressing is high in sodium and can be salty so if desired choose a lower sodium dressing 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces cream … Read more
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Servings: 6 Layers of tortillas, ground beef, and salsa con queso, this simple, easy weeknight meal is sure to impress. Also known as Mexican Pizza, this layered taco bake is love! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning water as called for on the back … Read more
A cosy, heartwarming Chicken Pot Pie that I enjoy year-round. So easy to throw together with a light and fluffy biscuit layer and thick and delicious filling. A complete meal and so satisfying, no side dishes required. Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper 5 tablespoons plain flour 1 sprig fresh … Read more