A cool and crunchy main dish salad that will feed a family and then some. Â Helloooo lunch box! The creamy peanut butter dressing is snap to make and packs a big flavor! This is a noodled up version of my Crunchy Thai Salad. Â You can make this spicy or not so much. Â I fall…
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5 Ingredient Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
Need dinner in a hurry?  This super quick and tasty Chicken Enchilada Casserole uses store bought verde sauce and rotisserie chicken! Five ingredients guys!  Not kidding, this is so easy and the most tastiest enchies ever!   Tortillas, chicken,  store bought verde sauce mixed with sour cream, and a sprinkle of cheese (okay handfuls…whatever). Everything about…
Pecan and Rosemary Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This amazingly easy chicken recipe has just a few ingredients but all combined they make a huge flavor!  Crunch pecans and savory rosemary make a perfect crunchy crust! Fast, fresh and so easy you will be whipping this up on a regular basis! This is my go to dinner.  When I can’t possibly drag my blogging…
How to Oven Bake Quinoa, White and Brown Rice!
How to bake Brown Rice.  How to bake Quinoa.  How to bake White Rice.  Perfect rice and quinoa every time without the hassle of stove top cooking!  Once you try this method you will be hooked! For all my cooking prowess, I can not make a good pot of rice or quinoa on the stove…
Spinach, Berry and Pecan Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
This fresh salad salad is a staple around here!  I make a big batch and have lunch all week! Spinach and berries and balsamic oh my!  All that spring tucked into one big fresh salad…oh and don’t forget the pecans!  And avocado!  And feta!  This is one tasty salad combo and wait until you see how…
Hearty Beef and Mushroom Shepherds Pie
Hearty Beef and Mushroom Shepherds Pie! – A favorite around here ! I really racked my brain trying to figure out what to call this dish besides just ‘Shepherds Pie’. Â ‘Fabulous’, ‘Ultimate’ and ‘The Best’ were all contenders. But when I think of this dish…I think ‘Hearty’ all the way. Â In my world of lightened…
Baked Spaghetti with Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
This fabulous baked spaghetti with chicken parmesan meatballs is one of my all time favorites!And that says a lot! The recipe is semi-homemade, so it saves you some time, but gives you all the flavor of all home made. Delish! Do you remember that show called ‘Semi-Homemade’  with that really pretty blonde lady?  Not sure if…
Italian Sausage and Mushroom Soup
Easy on the cook but big on flavor! Â This quick making Italian Sausage and Mushroom Soup is a great ‘clean out the fridge’ meal! Fast, Fresh and Healthy! Â You can whip up a big batch of this soup and feed your family for a few days with a enough left over for lunch! Plus..it’s got…
Cherry Pie Bars
 Nothing says love like pie! I am not usually known for my pie making capabilities. Just thinking about rolling out pie crust and making the filling wears me out.  But I have a solution! Who’s your buddy? Who’s your pie pal!  You can have your pie and never have to worry about breaking out that rolling…
Artichoke, Feta and Jalapeño Stuffed French Bread
Just in time for the Super Bowl!  Appetizers that travel!  Everything you love about Hot Artichoke and Jalapeño Dip all stuffed into a loaf of french bread. Easy to make, and easy to tote!  This is a take off of my Super Easy Baked Egg Boat recipe. I love the idea of stuffing a store…
Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Skillet
This comes together really fast and best yet- all in one skillet. Â No clean up or fuss, just really good food… the way we like it around here! Â It is also Paleo and Whole30 friendly. Â Serve over rice or cauliflower rice if desired. But..it’s delicious just on its own, too! This is sooo out of…
Oven Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs with Garlic, Lemon and Scallion
Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs! Â A simple rub of garlic, green onion, lemon and olive oil is all it takes to bake up these crispy yummy chicken thighs! Be still my fried chicken loving heart! Â Check out these crispy little beauties! Â Baked on a rack to ensure that every last bite is all crispy and crunchy!…
21 Fast and Fresh Whole 30 Recipes!
21 Fast and Fresh Whole30 Recipes! – You won’t believe you are on a healthy eating plan while eating these fabulous dishes! 21 Whole30 Meal Recipes that are incredibly Fast and Fresh! What is a Whole30?  Whole30 is a short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits, restore…
Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer
Baked Goat Cheese- This wonderfully gooey appetizer takes almost ZERO time to prep and will leave your guests drooling! Goat cheese is the new Brie! And once you have a little slather of this soft gooey cheese you will never go back.  It’s earthy and herbal, smooth and creamy.  Imagine the texture of ricotta with tons…
One Skillet Pork Chops in Mushroom Sauce
Easy Skillet Pork Chops in Mushroom Sauce – A one pan meal your whole family will love! Ya can’t have too much gravy right?  This delicious gravy has no cream…say what? We like to use a good old fashioned cast iron skillet to sear all our favorite protein in!  We love this one from…