Chicken Chowder
Like clam chowder, but chicken. Instead of potatoes, wild rice. Thick and hearty, this is one of those meals that your tummy says full, but your mouth says MORE. To make week night meals even easier, I'll precook bacon and keep it in the fridge for easy access with recipes, and purchase a whole rotisserie chicken already pulled off the bone and prepackaged from Costco. Those two shortcuts make this soup a winner, winner, chicken dinner.
Sausage Rigatoni Bake
Like a lasagna. But no ricotta. Sour cream instead. Yes! Sour cream! Wait, what?! Saucy, sausage,cheesy, creamy, even the non-sour cream lovers won't know there's sour cream.
Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
Everything the name implies. Strawberry. Cheesecake. Pie. All of the goodness, wrapped into one. It's a winter dessert, a summer dessert, a hey, this would be great for breakfast, kind of dessert. Easy peasy, and just a tiny bit of baking, my kind of dessert.
Peaches & Cream Quick Bread
I Bread. I can't express that enough. All breads. I don't discriminate. Our go to bread here is banana. But I've discovered the peach bread world. Seriously, peach bread. Where have you been all my life? Lightly peach flavored, creamy and moist, this will become a go to staple bread. Perfect as a breakfast muffin as well.
Salsa Spanish Rice
You could do the typical tomato sauce, rice, chicken bouillon cube. But why when you can use salsa and have a ton of flavor to your rice? It's easier. It's full of flavor. Best thing, you can use whatever salsa you have on hand. If you like it more mild, use mild. Want it spicier? Use a spicier salsa. Super versatile and super yummy.
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Ouch. Just writing that hurts. I mean like I just winced. Where did it go? I’ve never been one with a lot of self-confidence. Whether that came from insecurities in my head or from voices surrounding me in my lifetime, it just isn’t there. I’ve always picked myself apart. As a woman though, who doesn’t? I’ve picked apart my body when it was younger and now looking back, it was perfect! What was I thinking to be so hard on myself? This picture is hard. I hate it, but I love it. See how my arms look thinner? That’s because I leaned forward for a more flattering angle. So my…
Caramel Apple Roll Pie
Caramel apples, cinnamon rolls and pie, all ran into each other. That's what this is. A happy accident. A sweet, delicious accident.
The BEST mashed potatoes
This is where my horn tooting comes in. That sounds bad. My mashed potatoes are the best? But yes ( toot toot). They are. Everyone loves them, prefers them. Creamy, rich and tons of flavor. THE BEST.
Sweet Italian Dressing
Savory. Sweet. A touch of spice. The trifecta of dressings 🙌🏻 I mean what else can I say? Except hurry up and make a big ol' bowl of salad and get to pourin'.
Chris’ White Guy Salsa
Why did I name it Chris' white guy salsa? My good friend Chris swears it's better than any jarred salsa he's ever had. But let's face it, it's anything but authentic as far as how it's made! But in taste? It lacks nothing of it's authentic competitors. Best part is, most of the ingredients are canned, so it's super simple to mix a up a batch just in time for taco Tuesday.