Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet is made with extra lean ground chicken, salsa, black beans and Orecchiette pasta in one pan for a quick, delicious weeknight meal. One of the most popular recipes to date is my Italian Ground Chicken Pasta Skillet. And it's no wonder! It can be made in one pan so less mess to clean up. Since I always have a package of taco seasoning on hand, I decided to add a Mexican flare and came up with this Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet. I'm not going to ... Read More about Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet
Turkey Sausage & Roasted Eggplant Casserole
Turkey Sausage & Roasted Eggplant Casserole made with turkey sausage crumbles, eggplant, mushrooms, garlic, Italian cheeses and breadcrumbs. A tasty meal that's ready in about 30 minutes! I love trying new products; especially when those products make my life easier. We're all busy and any shortcut we can take just makes life that much simpler. So when Jimmy Dean contacted me to see if I'd be interested in trying their new sausage crumbles, I didn't hesitate to make ... Read More about Turkey Sausage & Roasted Eggplant Casserole
Apple Coffee Cake
Apple Coffee Cake made with chopped apples and sour cream; then topped with a cinnamon walnut buttery topping is the perfect fall dessert. Some recipes get passed down from generation to generation. Others are found in old cookbooks or scribbled on loose pieces of paper; only to be found after one passes. Such is the case for this Apple Coffee Cake. After my husband's Aunt Mae passed away years ago, we were tasked with cleaning out her home. After 90+ years of living, she had a ... Read More about Apple Coffee Cake
Dill Macaroni Salad
Dill Macaroni Salad made with English cucumbers, tomatoes and a sour cream and fresh dill dressing is super tasty. Last week I was looking through some old cookbooks and came across a recipe for Dill Macaroni Salad. My usual macaroni salad recipe or even my tuna mac uses mayonnaise, but this one used sour cream so I couldn't wait to try it. I also wanted something easy enough to make to ease me back into the kitchen cooking and this recipe was just that. I've been ... Read More about Dill Macaroni Salad
Chipotle Apple Braised Chicken
This Chipotle Apple Braised Chicken made with apple cider, apples and chipotle seasoning has the perfect flavor combination of sweet and smokey. Last month I visited Columbus, Ohio for my oldest daughters cheering competition. We had a little downtime between events, so we ventured over to the North Market; which is an indoor market consisting of over 25 vendors and artisans. Of course, the first vendor I see when I walk in is North Market Spices and I was in heaven smelling ... Read More about Chipotle Apple Braised Chicken
Fried Tomatoes with Pesto Crema
Pan fried Heirloom tomatoes breaded in Italian breadcrumb and seasonings; then topped with a fresh basil pesto crema. One of the most favorited recipes is for Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes with an Avocado Dipping Sauce. It's delicious if you haven't tried it yet! Since it's so popular, I decided to experiment with regular tomatoes, now that they're in season, and came up with these Fried Tomatoes with Pesto Crema. We don't eat fried foods very often, so these were ... Read More about Fried Tomatoes with Pesto Crema