Almost all the ground beef our family consumes is from Zaycon Foods. They usually come to the OKC area twice a year, once in the spring and again in continue reading >>>
Chicken Lo Mein – One Skillet Dinner
Back in my twenty-somethings, when my metabolism was much faster, I ate Asian take out for dinner several times a month. I also liked to frequent a continue reading >>>
Kielbasa & Green Bean Stew
Hubs doesn't like soup, unless it's hearty soup. His definition of hearty means it has to include meat (lots of it), be very chunky and on the thicker continue reading >>>
Make Your Own Poultry Stock & Broth: Goodbye Cans and Cartons
One of the keys to great cooking is to be able to add depth and flavor to your dishes. Stock and broth can help you do this. Although I use beef stock continue reading >>>
Cream of Something Soup Mix: No More Canned Cream Soup
While I haven't vetoed all processed food, over the past several months I've been taking steps to lessen the amount of majorly processed food that continue reading >>>
Amanda’s Honey Cornbread
Our family loves cornbread. Honey cornbread that is. I used to buy store bought mixes but over the last year or so I've been trying to cook more continue reading >>>
Homemade Sloppy Joes
If you're looking for a quick and easy made from scratch meal, then add these Homemade Sloppy Joes to your meal plan this week! I grew up on continue reading >>>
How to Freeze Fresh Corn on the Cob
So much time and money can be saved simply by planning ahead and making the time to keep your freezer stocked with things you would normally buy or continue reading >>>
Teriyaki Chicken With Rice
The thing that makes my Teriyaki Chicken with Rice the bomb is homemade teriyaki sauce and boneless skinless chicken thighs. I absolutely love a continue reading >>>
Roast Your Own Green Chilies
So much time and money can be saved simply by planning ahead and making the time to keep your freezer stocked with things you would normally buy or continue reading >>>
Crescent Chicken Pockets
Crescent Chicken Pockets 2 tbsp olive oil1/2 cup onion (chopped finely)2 cloves garlic (chopped finely)4 cups chicken continue reading >>>
Homemade Red Pasta Sauce
Growing up, my mom always made her own red pasta sauce, so when I became an adult, I made my own too. In fact, I remember being in shock when someone continue reading >>>
Menu Planning Tips
If you've been hanging around for very long, then you know that I am a HUGE advocate for meal planning? Not only does meal planning cut stress from continue reading >>>
Easy Chicken Manicotti
. INGREDIENTS: Chicken Tenders (14) or (3) Chicken Breast cut into (14) strips 1 Package Manicotti Garlic Salt 1 Jar Pasta Sauce 3/4 cup continue reading >>>
Mexican Layered Casserole
. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cooked rice 1 lb cooked ground beef 1-2 cans red beans 1 can corn 1 small can red enchilada sauce 2 cups shredded continue reading >>>
Beef Enchilada Casserole
This Beef Enchilada Casserole is my take on a dish we used to eat for dinner when I was growing up. It's become a family favorite in our home. With continue reading >>>