Three Cheese Lasagna Roll-ups (With Zucchini)
This time of year, I’m ALWAYS looking for ways to incorporate zucchini into anything and everything! Although I only planted 2 zucchini plants, I already have an overabundance of zucchini — to the...
View ArticleEasy Pizza Sliders
Today’s recipe is a family favorite, and I’m asked for the recipe almost every time I’ve ever made these pizza sliders. They are absolutely delicious, super frugal, and so ridiculously simple to make…...
View ArticleTaco Casserole {Kids in the Kitchen}
I’m back with another Kids in the Kitchen post today — and honestly, this recipe is so simple, even a very young child could help. There are so many fun steps for kids — pressing out the dough,...
View Article50+ Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! And while I’m not trying to rush my most favorite holiday away, I know that by tomorrow evening, you could very well be stranded in your kitchen with piles and piles of...
View ArticleCheesy Scalloped Potatoes With Ham
I always buy a nice big spiral ham when they are extremely discounted at Christmas time and at Easter. I cook up the whole ham for our little family and put boatloads of sliced and chopped ham in the...
View ArticleChicken Spaghetti
I’m always a sucker for any pasta recipe — not only are the recipes usually fairly frugal and easy, but I can almost always make them ahead of time and just pop one dish in the oven. Also, my family...
View ArticleEasy Make-it-Your-Way Chicken Salad
One of my most favorite “grown-up” lunches to eat at home is chicken salad. I love it on toasted bread, wrapped up in a tortilla, on a bed of lettuce, or even as a dip for crackers. I have a feeling I...
View ArticleEasy Cheesy Pesto Chicken
A couple weeks ago, I was showing the kids a YouTube video when a commercial for an easy chicken recipe “interrupted” our video. The kids were annoyed… but I made some quick mental notes as the recipe...
View ArticleChicken, Zucchini, and Corn Pasta Bake
It’s August — which means some sort of zucchini-based recipe is bound to show up on my menu plan each week! This time of year, zucchini squash are EVERYWHERE in Michigan, to the point where so many...
View ArticleFiesta Chicken Salad
As I’ve mentioned before, main-dish salads aren’t one of Dave’s favorite things. He loves salads (on the side) and we’re both good about eating lots of veggies with our meal, but Dave definitely isn’t...
View ArticlePizza Stuffed Shells
Pizza and pasta are 2 of our kids’ most favorite foods — so any time I can combine the ingredients from pizza and pasta, I know it will be a huge hit! And if there’s a way I can do it in a make-ahead...
View ArticleGrilled Cheese for a Crowd
Although I still can’t get my kids to eat tomato soup, they are HUGE fans of grilled cheese sandwiches — actually, they love anything with a lot of cheese! So, in an effort to mix things up a bit from...
View ArticleTaco Casserole {Kids in the Kitchen}
I’m back with another Kids in the Kitchen post today — and honestly, this recipe is so simple, even a very young child could help. There are so many fun steps for kids — pressing out the dough,...
View Article50+ Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! And while I’m not trying to rush my most favorite holiday away, I know that by tomorrow evening, you could very well be stranded in your kitchen with piles and piles of...
View ArticleCheesy Scalloped Potatoes With Ham
I always buy a nice big spiral ham when they are extremely discounted at Christmas time and at Easter. I cook up the whole ham for our little family and put boatloads of sliced and chopped ham in the...
View ArticleChicken Spaghetti
I’m always a sucker for any pasta recipe — not only are the recipes usually fairly frugal and easy, but I can almost always make them ahead of time and just pop one dish in the oven. Also, my family...
View ArticleEasy Make-it-Your-Way Chicken Salad
One of my most favorite “grown-up” lunches to eat at home is chicken salad. I love it on toasted bread, wrapped up in a tortilla, on a bed of lettuce, or even as a dip for crackers. I have a feeling I...
View ArticleEasy Cheesy Pesto Chicken
A couple weeks ago, I was showing the kids a YouTube video when a commercial for an easy chicken recipe “interrupted” our video. The kids were annoyed… but I made some quick mental notes as the recipe...
View ArticleChicken, Zucchini, and Corn Pasta Bake
It’s August — which means some sort of zucchini-based recipe is bound to show up on my menu plan each week! This time of year, zucchini squash are EVERYWHERE in Michigan, to the point where so many...
View ArticleFiesta Chicken Salad
As I’ve mentioned before, main-dish salads aren’t one of Dave’s favorite things. He loves salads (on the side) and we’re both good about eating lots of veggies with our meal, but Dave definitely isn’t...
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