on Apr 16, 2012, Updated Oct 07, 2021 54 Comments There is a frozen fruit salad that my aunt always made when I was growing up. It was far from my favorite. Green with pecans and pineapple bits, she would serve it on a lettuce leaf alongside a plate of chicken salad during the summer. I would eat a few bites and then hurriedly drink a big gulp of sweet tea to wash it down....
How to Make Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala Step #1: Combine the ginger, garlic, tomatoes, coconut milk, spices, and chicken in your slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8 hours. Uncover and let cool for ten minutes. Step #2: Stir together the yogurt and cornstarch in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the thickeners. Stir a few spoonfuls of the warm Tikka Masala sauce into the yogurt to bring the temperature up and prevent curdling....
on Aug 02, 2011, Updated Mar 29, 2024 28 Comments Chicken salad is always a favorite and this easy hot chicken salad is a family favorite recipe for sure. Creamy chicken with crunchy bits of celery and a delicious buttery cracker topping, it’s hard to believe it’s ready so quickly. But it disappears just about as fast, if not faster! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Easy recipe. This recipe comes together quickly and bakes in the oven until golden and bubbly....
on Jun 05, 2015, Updated Nov 02, 2022 11 Comments Growing up, we’d have potatoes regularly with our supper and even for breakfast or brunch on the weekends. They were always one of my Daddy’s favorite dishes that he’d be perfectly happy having every single night – whether baked potatoes, mashed potatoes or even breakfast potatoes, he loved them all. I made these parmesan roasted potatoes the other night as a side to go along with pork tenderloin and roasted asparagus....
on Nov 19, 2013, Updated Sep 04, 2023 11 Comments And, I have to let you in on a little secret, too. They only took two ingredients to make them. Well, three if you want to count the lollipop stick, but two for the actual pie. To make these little babies even better, they take less than 30 minutes start to finish. Hello! I think I’m in love! I’d thought about them for Thanksgiving, but you know, they are practically perfect in every single way for the kiddos or those who just love cute desserts, regardless of the holiday....
on Feb 05, 2014, Updated Oct 11, 2021 5 Comments I absolutely love a good steak. I’m more of a skillet steak kinda girl and lately I’ve been loving this peppercorn sauce recipe. It’s one that I made when my husband and I were first married and is one that every time I make it I wonder why I haven’t made it in a while. It really is perfect on a steak for a date night at home....
on Jun 25, 2015, Updated Sep 15, 2023 55 Comments There’s just something about white chocolate buttercream frosting that is perfect when paired with a rich dark or milk chocolate cake or cupcake I think. But seriously, you can spread a thin layer on a cookie or a graham cracker and it still makes for a mighty delicious sweet treat! The other day I made cupcakes for my youngest nephew Murphy who had an injury and needed a little cheering up....
on Nov 18, 2024 160 Comments Scalloped potatoes are an easy, classic favorite potato side dish that is great for Sunday supper and holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! It makes the perfect side dish for serving a group. Except for mashed potatoes, it is hard to think of a more comforting potato side dish. Even though it is an elegant dish, it really couldn’t be simpler to make!...
on Aug 09, 2017, Updated Sep 29, 2021 18 Comments I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of brownies. Or s’mores. And the combination of the two? Oh mercy! I’m in love. Luckily, or maybe not so luckily, my son loves these Skillet Brownie S’mores as much as I do. So, even if I’m trying to curb my sweet tooth, he’ll turn to me and ever so sweetly ask if we could please make them....
on Sep 07, 2011, Updated Sep 16, 2021 81 Comments Sam started school the end of last week, his sophomore year of high school to be exact. I’m not going to lie and say that I still don’t get a little misty eyed (okay, very misty eyed!) as he and Bart pull out of the driveway for the first day of school. You’d think after all this time I would be used to it by now, but I’m one of those super sappy people that gets sentimental about practically every little thing....
on Oct 14, 2010, Updated Nov 28, 2023 21 Comments And those who know me, know how much I love the term, “Good gravy.” It can be used to show my frustration. Like when I get a big drop of tomato sauce on my favorite white shirt right before company arrives for dinner. Good gravy would surely fit the bill in that situation. Southern Gravy Recipe It can also be used to show disbelief....
on Feb 26, 2019, Updated Feb 15, 2023 82 Comments Looking for more easy ground beef recipes? I think you’ll love my Classic Chili, Lasagna, and Stuffed Peppers. One of my favorite dishes to order when we go to our local Mexican restaurant is their Spanish rice. Well, along with the chips, salsa, queso dip, and guacamole! Ha! Their Spanish rice though always just goes perfectly with whatever I order for my entree – from enchiladas to whatever their specials are for the day....
on Jun 12, 2019, Updated May 23, 2023 No Comments Tender and delicious, grilled sweet potatoes are perfect with everything from hamburgers to grilled chicken to a favorite green salad! Sweet potatoes always make a delicious dish and are so versatile! From my quick and easy Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes to scrumptious sweet potato casserole, just to name a couple of recipes, they are always delicious favorites. But I can’t wait for you to try this grilled recipe!...
How to Make Spicy Grilled Veggie Skewers Step #1: Place the cilantro, garlic, fish sauce, water, pepper, and chili-garlic sauce in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to form a paste. Get ready to elevate your grilling game with a dish that’s not only delicious but also a feast for the eyes. Turn your backyard into a veggie grilling haven. Let’s fire it up and veg out! Step #2: With the processor running, pour the oil through the lid spout in a slow stream....
on Apr 20, 2017, Updated Jan 22, 2024 19 Comments In a little over a week, on April 29th and 30th, South Pittsburg, Tennessee will again be home of the National Cornbread Festival and the Martha White®/ Lodge Cast Iron® National Cornbread Cook-off. If you’ve never been to the Cornbread Festival and are in the area of South Pittsburg that weekend, I can’t recommend it enough. The entire community pitches in to make it one of the most fun festivals I’ve ever been to....
Tender little lentils cozy up so nicely with earthy sweet potatoes and smooth coconut milk. Every mouthful is just bursting with bright basil, ginger, and a hint of Thai chilies. Deliciousness, my friends. You know I couldn’t help but come up with another 45-minute, one-pot meal, right? While making this stew, the heavenly aroma filled the kitchen, making it hard to resist talking to the food. I prefer my lentils on the softer side, so I let the dish simmer until they were almost mushy....
on Dec 17, 2015, Updated Dec 10, 2021 88 Comments The holidays and making this easy, delicious Toffee recipe go hand-in-hand for me. Candy making in general is always something I do around the holidays – especially for Christmas! My Christmas candies always include so many delicious confections such as my Peppermint Bark, Divinity and this. But I don’t save this Toffee to make only during the holidays! It is perfect year-round and can be made with just a few ingredients....
on Sep 01, 2013, Updated Sep 05, 2023 24 Comments Little Buddy had one of his best friends over Friday night to play on Saturday. Knowing how hard they play all day long, I knew I wanted to fix a breakfast they both would love and that would fill them up for a hard day of airsoft, scooters, and playing on the farm. Without a doubt, the boys (and adults) loved it....
on Sep 25, 2014, Updated May 31, 2023 8 Comments Have you ever had an idea for something and just couldn’t do anything else until you stopped what you were doing and went to try your idea? Sometimes, I can become a bit obsessed with an idea like that and have to just go right to the kitchen and make it. At times the idea is a complete flop and others, it’s like the angels are singing from above!...
on Feb 14, 2011, Updated Oct 13, 2023 74 Comments When you’re ready for classic and delicious breakfast favorites, these muffins are amazing! They are regulars in my house, along with my French Toast or Buttermilk Pancakes, as well as many other recipes I think you’ll love too! Blueberry Muffins Blueberry Muffins have always been one of my family’s favorite muffin recipes! And I love how quick and easy this recipe is to make for breakfast, brunch, or snack....
