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My husband is not a big fan of spaghetti, so I thought I would be tricky and use orzo instead. It worked! This was a simple recipe to make, but full of flavor. I loved the addition of spinach to the meatballs and the sauce was perfect with the addition of red peppers. This is definitely… Continue reading Orzo with Meatballs
Things always don't goes as planned. WHOOPS!I was planning to make an quiche last week, but had some issues. I overfilled the pie crust and my baking sheet warmed in the oven and moved...resulting in what you see above. Needless to say, we ordered pizzas. I'm going to make attempt making it again next weekend.What have… Continue reading Cooking Disaster
I was in the mood to bake last week. Yes, I haven't had a chance to post anything new for a couple days, things have been busy around here. I also caught a virus on our home computer and it's out for repair, so luckily I brought my home my laptop from work, otherwise we would have… Continue reading Honey-Lemon Muffins
Madeline is a big fan of chicken nuggets but I hate relying on prepackaged foods, but need something in a pinch when we're running late or short on time. These chicken bites were tasty and super moist! You could definitely change the flavor up with different chips or adding hot sauce and bleu cheese for… Continue reading Crunchy Whole-Grain Chicken Bites
I am trying to get back into eating meatless once a week for both health reasons and finanically. Have you seen the prices of meat lately? It's been outrageous and I think it's only going to get worse before it gets better. I picked up a pack of Arnold's flatbreads while at Walmart last week… Continue reading Roasted Vegetable Flatbreads
I'm finally finding some time on this Saturday afternoon to do a little blogging. Needless to say, this week has been crazy with work, family life and a few other secretive things I've been working on. I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow's rainy day, I could use it to just relax and lounge around the… Continue reading Baked Sausage and Mushroom Risotto
Did you know that March is National Peanut Month? I had no idea until I saw another food blogger post about it today. Our family is HUGE fans of peanut butter and we go through big jars of it too quickly!Here's some fun facts about peanuts:National Peanut Month had its beginnings as National Peanut Week… Continue reading Let’s Celebrate Peanuts!
This was my first time making beef empanadas or anything similar to this and it was a success...we'll at least for Ross and I. Madeline is not a big fan of beef, so needless to say I caved and made her something else for dinner. This was one battle I did not feel like dealing… Continue reading Beef Empanadas
This was another great recipe that makes enough for another meal. I've really been enjoying being able to stretch one meal into two and it definitely helps with the ever increasing gas prices! This week has been quite stressful between work, family life and me having pink eye, but knowing that I planned out my… Continue reading Sweet and Tangy Beef Roast with Vegetables
These drumsticks are so good! Of course the picture doesn't do them justice, but trust me they're delicious. They're sweet but have a bit of heat to them from the Sriracha hot sauce. This was the first time I've use this hot sauce and I really liked it. It has a different depth of flavor… Continue reading Asian Glazed Drumsticks
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