Queso as a meal recipe

I’m one of those people that love appetizers and finger foods.  When I go to a restaurant, it’s usually the appetizers that look the best to me.  Christmas parties?  I’m happy with the snack foods and dips.  So you shouldn’t be surprised that I figured out how to have Velveeta & Rotel Cheese dip as . . . → Read More: Queso as a meal recipe

How to make Stuffed French Toast

We have been back on a great routine of letting the kids cook.  This is another recipe that my daughter Faith picked out from her Southern Living Children’s Cookbook.  From the 5 kid cookbooks that we have this is usually the one that she wants to cook from, partly I think because it has great . . . → Read More: How to make Stuffed French Toast

Tuna and Pasta Recipe

I love it when the kids ask me what I’m cooking for supper and after I answer they shout, “Yea!”  It’s just more fun to cook food that everyone loves.  I’ve told you before that it’s getting harder and harder to find meals that all seven in our family like.  It seems like there always . . . → Read More: Tuna and Pasta Recipe

How to make Vanilla Milk

My girls picked out this recipe in their Southern Living Kids Cookbook a while back.  Yesterday they asked me why they hadn’t been able to make anything for a while.  Well, we’ve had a lot going on, but besides that they are not getting done with their school work.  Well guess what?  They got up . . . → Read More: How to make Vanilla Milk

Sticky Buns

I have made these Sticky Buns lots of times over the years and they always come out great!  It is an easy recipe and you can make it ahead of time.

Dough: 1 cup water 1 egg ¼ cup butter, softened 3 ½ cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup . . . → Read More: Sticky Buns

Potato Soup Recipe

This is such an easy and versatile potato soup recipe, but I ALWAYS get compliments on it.  My husband and kids love it and request it often as do family when they come to visit.  I usually make a loaf of homemade white bread in the bread maker to serve with it, but on this . . . → Read More: Potato Soup Recipe

Frozen Key Lime Pie Recipe

This is such an easy, make ahead dessert for St. Patrick’s Day!

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons key lime juice 1 can 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided green food coloring 1 prepared graham cracker crust (9 inches)

Mix the lime and sweetened condensed milk along . . . → Read More: Frozen Key Lime Pie Recipe

Irish Beer Bread

Thinking of something different than Irish Soda Bread?  How about Irish Beer bread?  It is a super easy quick bread that will have your family thinking you’ve been cooking all day.

Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 tsp salt 3 tsp baking powder 1-12 oz Irish Beer Green sugar sprinkles just for fun 2 teaspoons melted . . . → Read More: Irish Beer Bread

Chicken Cheese Dip

Have you ever tried making the classic Rotel, Velveeta, and ground beef dip with chicken instead?  Chicken has been so much cheaper than beef that I find myself finding more creative ways to substitute chicken for my usual beef recipes.

Time Saving Tip:  When I make my wholesale grocery store runs for meat, I fry . . . → Read More: Chicken Cheese Dip

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Chicken Tortilla Casserole is comfort food.  When I was growing up my mom made several versions of tortilla casseroles and I loved all of them.  This casserole I put together is slightly different from my mother’s recipe.  It also works great with left over holiday turkey, and you know we’re always looking for . . . → Read More: Chicken Tortilla Casserole