Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Soup Beans

Soup Beans
Soup Beans are pretty much a staple in my neck of the woods.  Though it may seem like a simple dish, everyone has their own way of making it.  I am no different.  My soup beans are bold, beefy, and packed with flavor!  You will never look at this humble dish the same way again. Let me show you how …

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Baked Pork Chops and Rice

Baked Pork Chops and Rice
Everyone loves the idea of the "Sunday Dinner", but if your Sundays are anything like mine, the last thing I want to do when I get home from church is head into the kitchen, make a massive meal, and wash a mountain of dishes.  Let's be honest, all we REALLY want to do on Sunday is ea…

Homemade Apple Crisp

Homemade Apple Crisp
By free admission I am not a baker.  However, there is just something about fall that makes me want to fire up my oven and fill my house with the scents of brown sugar and cinnamon.  And when the time comes to get baking, my go-to dessert is this delightful Homemade Apple Crisp .  It has all of tho…

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Homemade Vegetable Soup

Homemade Vegetable Soup
Every week I go to the market, list in hand, and game plan on my mind. I get everything I need, head home, put it away, and think to myself "this is going to be an AWESOME week." Then that little thing called life happens and before you know it we have eaten out three times and my refrig…

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Grilled Chicken Kebabs
If you wouldn't mind, I am going to whine for a moment.  I LOVE fall, but ever since autumn has come to the valley we have had nothing but NON-STOP RAIN! For days and days on end it has literally poured.  Just when I was about to just curl up in my bed, not to emerge until spring, we FINALLY h…

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup
I love Saturdays at my house.  Typically we sleep in, then I get up, pop some cinnamon rolls in the oven, and proceed to watch The Food Network all morning long.  I know, Heaven right!  Anyway, while I was watching this past Saturday one of the hosts were making Italian Wedding Soup.  I have to ad…

Monday, October 13, 2014

Chocolate Brownie w/a Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl

Chocolate Brownie w/a Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl
Fall is officially here, and along with all of you my mind is turning toward all things pumpkin.  And since it is Monday I decided that life is too  short not to start with dessert first!  So in the spirit of fall, dessert, and all things pumpkin, I present to you my recipe for a chocolate brownie…

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Weeknight Lima Beans

Weeknight Lima Beans
Let's face it, we can all do the big entrees in our sleep.  However, one thing I think we all struggle with are side dishes.  I know this is going to blow some of your minds, but this kitchen wife CANNOT live on mashed potatoes alone.  One of my favorite quick and easy go-to's are my Weekn…

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Cheesy Tater-Tot Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Tater-Tot Casserole Recipe
I will never forget the first time that my husband cooked for me. We hadn't been married all that long and we were living in a little basement apartment.  He told me he was going to make something called " Tater-Tot Casserole " and I will confess to you I was a little concerned.  I hav…

Monday, October 6, 2014

Roasted Chicken w/ Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted Chicken w/ Fingerling Potatoes
Every home cook needs to have a good Roast Chicken in their back pocket, but I have to admit that when I began cooking I found this a little daunting.  The thought of roasting an entire foul, while making sure the skin is crispy and the meat was tender and juicy was TERRIFYING!  However, the day c…

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Baked Steak

Baked Steak
I know that I usually do a meatless Monday dish, but I have to be honest with you about something. As the colder temperatures start setting in, I crave heavy, stick-to-your-ribs, food.  You know what I'm talking about.  The kind of food that not only warms the body, but warms the soul as well.�…