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Dinner

Tuscan Chicken

Looking for a new take on dinner? Try Tuscan Chicken in the slow cooker. It’s a dump and go meal ready for you when you get home from work. Sundried tomatoes add a sweet tang that pairs well with the spinach and the creamy sauce. The sauce helps the chicken stay moist as it cooks […]

Appetizer, Condiment, Salad, Side Dish, Uncategorized

Pickled Beets

Why open a can, when you can make beets yourself in just 15 minutes? Pickled beets are a healthy side dish for any weeknight meal. Please subscribe to my blog to hear about my latest recipes.

Dinner, Uncategorized

Enchilada Pie

Looking for an easy way to enjoy an enchilada without all the rolling? Try this deconstructed enchilada pie, layering tortilla, sauce, meat, corn, cheese, and beans into a 10 layer feast. It’s way better than 7 layer dip!

Side Dish

Corn Casserole

My family loves this corn casserole, which is great for family get togethers – like today’s Father’s Day celebration. But our original recipe uses lots of butter and sour cream, so I lightened it by substituting buttermilk for butter, non-fat Greek yogurt for sour cream, and fat-free cheddar for cheddar cheese. I couldn’t taste the […]

Dinner, Uncategorized

Make-Your-Own Pizza Night!

Faster than your local pizzeria, have pizza on the table in 20 minutes or less. I beat out Rachel Ray’s 30 minute meal! My kids wanted to make their own pizza. So I quickly whipped up dough from two ingredients and let them pick their toppings and assemble. They loved it! This recipe is perfect […]

Dessert

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark

This healthier option to a buckeye ball cuts the sugar. Making it into a bark with the sweet and salty combination is sure to please your taste buds. Sign up to hear about my next recipe by entering your email address below:

Dinner, Uncategorized

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

I never had pot roast growing up. My husband loves pot roast, so I have started to experiment with it. I’ve found you need to use wine to make a good pot roast. Tonight’s pot roast came out amazing. I had to make it in the morning due to church, Girl Scouts, and then a […]

Dessert

Mini rum cakes

Nana Fran loves rum cake, so for her birthday, I turned ordinary yellow cup cakes into extraordinary mini rum cakes! I also made them oil-free by substituting the oil for a combination of Greek yogurt and applesauce, which do not change the flavor while keeping the muffin moist and fluffy.