Copycat Coleslaw Here I present my recipe for the perfect Copycat Coleslaw.  Read on to learn how to make  it your own :) I have a confession to make; I can't place where this coleslaw is copycatted from. This coleslaw is creamy, tangy and dilly-icious... get it??? Dilly-icious, dillicius... dill.. AND delicious :) I'm here all ...
Meal Plan Week 118
Meal Plan Week 118 Planning ahead is key to meal prep.  My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Serve with... Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette and... Crusty Bread As always you can go ...
Hot Honey
Hot Honey Here I present my recipe for Hot Honey. In the real world, I'm blessed to say I have stable employment, how lucky am I? Â Everyday I look around and quietly count my blessings. Â How blessed am I that I can afford to give my children shelter and an abundance of food. I'm going to leave that hanging there for a moment. The moment is ...
Grilled Herb Burger
Grilled Herb Burger Here I present my recipe for a Grilled Herb Burger; This is a recipe that has been on my mind for a while because it combines so many things that I love about summer. My herb garden is in full bloom and I do LOVE a homemade barbequed burger. Use any combination of fresh herbs you like but please, please, please try the dill ...
Long Weekend BBQ Menu
Long Weekend BBQ Menu Yaaaassss! A long weekend is (almost) upon us! On this wonderful Friday we're feeling the magic of a mini-vacation, packed full of camping and cottage fun... Open fires and BBQ. Here I've designed a quintessential long weekend dinner menu. Personally, I like to serve two proteins and lots of yummy sides! Since I'm ...
Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad
Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad Here I present my recipe for Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad; Through my years of blogging I've found myself making many 'confessions'.  Well, I have another one.  I don't know why this pasta salad is called Amish... Neither does google... Trust me I checked. What I can say is this pasta salad is ...
Meal Plan Week 117
Meal Plan Week 117 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Chicken Parmesan Prepare the... Tomato Sauce on Sunday to save time on Monday :) Serve with... Green Salad (prep enough salad for two meals and ...
Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan VinaigretteÂ
Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan Vinaigrette Here I present my recipe for an Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan Vinaigrette - read on to learn how it comes together! This is an authentic Italian recipe, in fact I'm probably using too many ingredients in the vinaigrette.  Usually in a "dish" like this all that normally happens is a squeeze ...
Meal Plan Week 116
Meal Plan Week 116 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Â Set the crock pot to low on Monday ...
Teriyaki Meatballs
Teriyaki Meatballs Here I present my recipe for Teriyaki Meatballs, read on to learn about how these delectable creations came to be; How many times has this happened it you? Â You have a package of ground beef in your fridge but you want to try something new... Not feeling Italian or Mexican... So, there you sit, waiting for ...
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles
Cantonese Beef and Tomato Noodles Again, I have no idea if this is authentic Cantonese food but it’s so yummy, who cares? This dish is also another great pantry dish. I have loved this recipe for a long time but had actually forgotten about it.  I made it for Mike to get a second opinion and he loved it! The verdict? Mike approved! Originally ...
Meal Plan Week 115
Meal Plan Week 115 Planning ahead is key to meal prep.  My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Good Old Fashioned Meatloaf Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. My family ...