CategoriesSide Dish
Corn: 2 Ways
There are many ways to prepare corn on the cob; here are two of them. The first is baked and the second is boiled. I typically bake the corn if
Author: Jodi
CategoriesBreakfast
Pineapple Banana Muffins
We have a serious pineapple overload in our house right now. Last week there were two pineapples in our bountiful basket, and this week we got another one. We hadn’t
CategoriesDinner
Butternut Bowties
Butternut squash is my favorite type of squash and it’s really easy to cook with. This recipe, which comes from Rachael Ray, is a take on mac and cheese. The
CategoriesDessert
Cocoa Brownies
These brownies come from an Alton Brown recipe. I made them for a play group potluck and everyone loved them. They seemed to be a different texture than other brownies
CategoriesMiscellaneous
Croutons
I haven’t made croutons in quite a while. I made them differently than I normally do and it ended up being easier and they turned out better. No longer will
CategoriesDinner
Baked Potato
This post is more for my own reference than anything else. Every time I go to make a baked potato I have to look up what temperature to set the
CategoriesDinner
Forgotten Chicken
I got this recipe from a friend of mine a few months ago. Her description of this recipe is “Easiest.Recipe.Ever.” Dinner is always easy when you can just throw it
CategoriesSide Dish
Rice Pilaf
This is a great side dish that goes well with just about anything. This makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 1/3 cup thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta,
CategoriesSide Dish
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This is my favorite way to cook Brussels Sprouts! Roasting them gives them a nice nutty and delicious flavor. When buying Brussels Spouts, choose smaller ones because they tend to
CategoriesDinner
Chicken & Asparagus with Lemon-Rosemary Gravy
Tonight’s dinner is for you rosemary lovers out there. Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts 1 lb asparagus salt & pepper 3 cloves garlic, grated Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tbsp butter 2
CategoriesDinner
Mexican Chicken
Way back in 1998…OK, it really wasn’t that long ago. I was 12 though 😉 Anyway, I had a catering business called ‘Dinnerz II You’. There were five main dish
CategoriesDinner
Mexican Lasagna
This is a recipe I hadn’t made in a quite a while. It’s so easy to make and so delicious. Yum! We ended up eating about half of it. So,
CategoriesDessert
Raisin Bran Cookies
I made these cookies for the mom’s group play date at my house this week. Everyone loved them. The babies liked them too! The recipe came from Allrecipes.com, but I
CategoriesDinner
Chicken Tacos and Pico de Gallo
These tacos were inspired by tacos I had a someone’s house a few years ago. Pico de Gallo Ingredients: 3 tomatoes, diced 1 red onion, diced 1 Jalapeno, seeded and
CategoriesDinner
Pesto Chicken Panini
Last week I had some Swiss Chard that was going to go bad if I didn’t use it soon, so I made some pesto sauce with it and stuck it