Category: recipe

  • Homemade Enchilada Sauce

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce

    This sauce is great for enchiladas, but it’s also terrific as a glaze for chicken, pork, or beef. It’s very mild; even my kids love it in recipes. Ingredients Instructions In a saucepan, heat your oil over medium high. As the oil heats, mix the flour and seasonings in a small bowl. Have your chicken…

  • BBQ Pork Ribs

    BBQ Pork Ribs

    Barbecue ribs are surprisingly easy and much more affordable to make at home. The hardest part of this recipe was trying to get a pretty “blog” picture. Here’s what you do: Ingredients Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 275. Line baking tray with foil tightly, and put another foil sheet down on that to wrap the…

  • Chicken and Dumplings (Our Way)

    Chicken and Dumplings (Our Way)

    There’s hardly anything more comforting than a big bowl of chicken and dumplings. This is actually my husbands recipe, and it’s the best I’ve ever had. He combined a few different ones and came up with this, adapting over the years. Our kids love it and so do I. Ingredients (for soup) Ingredients (for dumplings)…

  • Sausage Tortellini Skillet

    Sausage Tortellini Skillet

    This is one of those “recipes” that is so easy you almost don’t need a recipe. It’s highly adaptable and highly delicious, and you can substitute in a variety of meats or cheeses for what I outline here. Ingredients Instructions Put a large pot of water to boil in order to prepare your tortellini, according…

  • Halloween Candy Cookies

    Halloween Candy Cookies

    There is a lot of research about preventing disordering eating by not labeling some foods “bad” or “good”. There is also a lot of research about the harms of restricting food, especially for little girls who might be more susceptible to body image issues. That being said, as the mother of three girls, I am…

  • Ham and Cheese Frittata

    Ham and Cheese Frittata

    This frittata recipe is easily adaptable, which is great, but this basic version only has 6 ingredients, which is also great. Plus, my kids love it. Ingredients Instructions Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Pour the melted butter into a pie pan (or square baking dish) and brush it all over, including up the sides.…

  • Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

    Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

    If you are lucky enough to have leftover mashed potatoes, you have to try this side! My kids say they taste like tater tots. If you want to add meat, it could be a full meal with a side of veggies. While you make the batter, go ahead and put the oil in your pan…

  • Apple-Ginger Chicken in the Instant Pot

    Apple-Ginger Chicken in the Instant Pot

    This is the perfect fall meal! Kids love it, adults love it, it’s easy and comes together in one bowl for serving. Ingredients Instructions Add the apple cider, soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder, and ginger to your instant pot. Whisk it until combined, then add the chicken thighs, turning to coat.…

  • Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs: A Simple Guide

    Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs: A Simple Guide

    Hard-boiling eggs can be harder than it seems, but the best method I’ve found is just to jump and and try a few different techniques. Here’s what works for me. Step One: Boil the water. Make sure it’s enough to cover the tops of all the eggs you want to make. The water needs to…

  • Dinner Hero: Roasted Veg

    This is my favorite quick side dish to add to a meal, and it could not be easier. Pre-heat your oven to 425, toss your veggies in avocado or olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes and serve. My favorite vegetable to cook this way is broccoli.