homemade family-style meals
Family-style dining doesn’t come more flavorful or simpler than this Crockpot Cheesy Salsa Chicken. In it, bite-size chunks of seasoned boneless chicken breasts are cooked with diced sweet onion and chunky salsa until fall apart tender. Thicken the sauce a bit with tomato paste to enhance the texture then serve over Spanish rice or my…
Family-style dining doesn’t come more flavorful or simpler than this Crockpot Cheesy Salsa Chicken. In it, bite-size chunks of seasoned boneless chicken breasts are cooked with diced sweet onion and chunky salsa until fall apart tender. Thicken the sauce a bit with tomato paste to enhance the texture then serve over Spanish rice or my…
These Buttermilk Glazed Blueberry Doughnuts are baked not fried. Loaded with sweet fresh blueberries encased in a tender cake-like batter then glazed with a sweet buttermilk glaze turning them into a bonefide indulgence worthy to be served at any time of year. These doughnuts have a softer texture than a fried doughnut and go down…
One skillet entrees never tasted SO good. These tender Teriyaki Steak Bites with Green Pepper and Onion will make you think you’re dining at a steakhouse rather than at your very own kitchen table. Tender bite-size pieces of sirloin steak are tossed with a flavorful sauce then paired with green bell pepper slices and wedges of…
Hold on kids it’s about to get peachy. My family’s Summer dessert menu just wouldn’t be complete without this Peaches and Cream Poke Cake. It’s a celebration of our beloved Southern summer fruit and it doesn’t disappoint. In it, a vanilla cake is filled with fresh sweet peaches both in the batter and the dreamy…
This easy Cheesy Italian Sausage Stuffed Manicotti is easy enough for a weekday and tasty enough for a special dinner with friends. Manicotti tubes are stuffed with a mouthwatering Italian sausage filling then smothered in marinara sauce and lots of cheese. It’s fantastic for make-ahead meal prep as you can assemble in advance and chill…
This No Bake Lemon Bliss Cheesecake is for the lemon lovers in your life. The name says it all. The mouthwatering crust is made from crushed lemon creme filled cookies mixed with melted butter and pressed into the bottom of a springform pan. It’s then filled with a luscious whipped no-cook lemon cheesecake filing. Add…
Carrot raisin salad is one of those vintage classic dishes I grew-up eating. This Carrot Raisin Salad with Pineapple takes a bit of a turn from the classic as it features crushed and chunks of pineapple as well as thinly sliced red onion which gives it a bit of a bite. All dressed with a…
These golden Cheesy Baked Zucchini Bites are like peanuts, it’s impossible to eat only one. Fresh finely grated zucchini is combined with chive and onion cream cheese, butter, eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs and plenty of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Toss in some simple seasonings then they’re ready to bake in mini muffin tins….