Mashed Carrot Casserole made with fresh carrots, butter, maple syrup and brown sugar topped in a buttery Ritz cracker topping. In my opinion there aren't many ways you can prepare carrots. Well at least that my family will eat. But if you mix them with some maple syrup and a buttery Ritz cracker topping, like this Mashed Carrot Casserole, we have a definite winner on our hands! It's been a while since I posted a vegetable recipe so I wanted to experiment with something new that ... Read More about Mashed Carrot Casserole
Herb Crusted Chicken
Boneless chicken breasts dredged in herbs and spices; then pan fried in extra virgin olive oil makes this a quick, easy and delicious weeknight meal. A few weeks ago, someone asked me on our Facebook page if I had ever tried Texas Roadhouse’s Herb Crusted Chicken. Unfortunately, I have not since the closest restaurant chain to where I live is about 50 minutes away. As with most of my copycat recipes, I can usually figure out how to recreate the recipe once I’ve tasted it myself. ... Read More about Herb Crusted Chicken
How to Roast a Thanksgiving Turkey
Is this your first time making Thanksgiving dinner? Well, rest assured, roasting a turkey like this Butter & Herb Roasted Turkey is a snap! Follow these simple tips on How to Roast a Thanksgiving Turkey. I remember my first time preparing my first grown-up Thanksgiving dinner over 20 years ago. I was so nervous. Yes, I knew how to cook and carve a chicken, but I had never attempted a turkey before. It seemed like it would be much harder. Turns out, it was easier than I thought. ... Read More about How to Roast a Thanksgiving Turkey
Pumpkin Drop Biscuits
These flaky Pumpkin Drop Biscuits are so deliciously light and buttery, you'll never make homemade yeast rolls again! My family loved those sour cream and chive drop biscuits so much, that I decided to put a new twist on them. Say hello to these amazing Pumpkin Drop Biscuits! Welcome to Fall everyone, where it's all about apples and pumpkins. I know some of you have a tumultuous relationship with pumpkin. You either love it or hate it. Though I do prefer all things apple over ... Read More about Pumpkin Drop Biscuits
Normandy Pork Chops
Center cut boneless pork chops pan seared in a skillet with apples in an apple cider cream sauce topped with Swiss cheese. Everyone has their own way of making Chicken Normandy, but have you ever tried it with pork chops? I personally think it tastes even better! What's better than the combination of pork chops and apples, right? It's officially Fall, my favorite time of year. Apples and Pumpkins. The turning leaves. Cool crisp weather. Bonfires. Football games. So I wanted to ... Read More about Normandy Pork Chops
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup {Panera Copycat}
Make one of your favorite restaurant soups at home any day of the week with this version of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup; a Panera Bread copycat recipe. What's your favorite soup at Panera Bread? My daughters' is their Chicken and Wild Rice Soup and I have to say it's also a favorite of mine as well. It started out one day when I told my daughter that I was going to make soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner that night. When she asked what kind of soup, I had told her I ... Read More about Chicken and Wild Rice Soup {Panera Copycat}