What’s to love about this  Chicken Parmesan Soup? It’s easy.  Rotisserie chicken or a couple cups of diced cooked chicken will make a huge pot! It’s healthy.  It’s fast.  25 minutes from stove to table! There will be leftovers for lunch!  Sounds like soup perfection to me! Know what this spells? Recipe winner!  Hit’s all four marks that I love…
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Avocado Hummus
Most, (well, probably all…), hummus recipes include Tahini, but remember?  We like easy.  No Tahini in the fridge today,  so I went without.  The avocado is so creamy,  and the touch of cumin adds such a rich flavor, that I can’t believe you would miss it much. But if you are a hummus purist,  then use 1…
Corn and Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Vinaigrette
I can’t get enough of this stuff! This Corn and Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Vinaigrette is just delicious- fresh, crunchy, and super flavorful. I first made this to go with my Grilled Mahi but found it’s just as yummy on it’s own.  We serve it with simple grilled chicken and it’s fabulous with Fajitas. …
Super Easy Baked Egg Boats
This is one of the easiest recipes I have made in some time….not just ‘Easy’, but ‘Super Easy!”. These BAKED EGG BOATS  are fabulous for Easter, brunch, or just when you need to give the kids an easy on the go breakfast! Slice and go, we say. I first saw this recipe on The Chew.  …
Fresh and Easy Taco Meat
Easy to make and so versatile!  You will love this recipe for Fresh and Easy Taco Meat. Using fresh spices, crunchy fresh vegetables and any ground meat of your choice, this recipe works for tacos, enchiladas, soups, and more. Best part? It only takes  about 20 minutes. This is a staple in our house…
Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas
Easy Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas! Â A super fast and fresh way to get a healthy dinner on the table in a snap! Why didn’t I ever think of this before? Â It’s soooo good and soooo easy! It’s prepared exactly like my Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita’s but I swapped out the chicken for…
Rice and Cashew Salad with Lightened Up Asian Dressing
A nice little change up from your regular pasta or potato salad.  Served chilled,  the combo of crunchy cashews and water chestnuts are addicting!  And of course, easy.  It’s gotta be easy or it just doesn’t show up here! This recipe is from my Mom.  She made it up years ago and we have been making it ever since.  It is one…
4 Fresh and Fabulous Burgers!
Burger central! Â My most popular burgers all in one place….one click burger town! Â You can add your favorite buns and condiments to get your summer started! Chicken Avocado Burgers – Ground chicken with chunks of fresh and creamy avocado mixed right in! Tropical Burgers – Chopped mango, peppers and seasoning. Salmon Burgers –…
Skinny Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Treats
These Skinny Frozen Yogurt Treats clock in at under 100 calories a piece! Â Made with vanilla yogurt and light whipped topping it takes less than 10 minutes to whip them up then in the freezer they go! Don’t wait until summer time to make these delicious frozen treats! Â They are great all year round! Just…
Salted Caramel Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Crunchy, salty, sweet, Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are our new snackety snack around here.  We have fallen hard for these yummy treats and we know you will too! Don’t share these with the kiddos, hide them away and eat them secretly in the pantry, garage or wherever you do your secret eating.  Rice…
Pineapple Marmalade
So you may be thinking…why do I need Pineapple Marmalade?  But you should trust me….you need this!  It is the perfect condiment for fish, chicken and pork.  We slather it on everything!  (I love the word slather :). If you are looking for a way to kick up your simply prepared chicken and fish, this Pineapple…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies
There are fewer things I love more than peanut butter. Â But add jelly and I am in cookie heaven! Â Certified PB&J fanatic. Â If I ever got a tattoo…it would say PB&J. Â (no it wouldn’t. It would say Chardonnay. Â Just messing with ya :). There are many things I love about my soon to be…
Fresh and Easy Sangria!
This easy to make Sangria is fresh and fabulous! Â With just a few ingredients you can whip up a batch for your next party, or Friday night alone. Â Whatever comes first! mmmmm…I sure do love my job. Â Hiccup… Oh yes I do! Â It’s a lovely Friday in Seattle and I’m thinking about cool beverages. Â It’s…
Banana Bars with Brown Butter Frosting
These Banana Bars are great for a crowd, and everybody raves about the Brown Butter Frosting.  Baked on a sheet pan, you get enough to feed that banana loving crowd of yours! In an attempt to wean myself off of my current Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookie obsession, I made Banana Bars.  For some reason it made…
5 Minute Chocolate Pudding
Easy 5 Minute Chocolate Pudding This rich and Easy to make chocolate pudding recipe is such a treat!  Made with wholesome ingredients for a not too guilty pleasure! Pudding…just the sound of it invokes creamy loveliness.  Creamy and rich but made with simple ingredients.  Sugar, cocoa, milk and a couple other ingredients you most…