Roasted Brussel Sprouts
| May 3, 2012 | Posted by melanie under Sides / Veggies |
What a fabulous way to have brussel sprouts! These are so simple yet delicious. If you think you don’t like brussel sprouts, please try them like this first. All you really need is olive oil, sea salt, & pepper – but the basil and oregano just make it a little more special. You can even…
Taco Soup – ridiculously easy
| April 9, 2012 | Beef, Soups / Stews |
So I got this recipe from an old neighbor who had gotten this recipe from a friend, so I don’t technically know the origin of this recipe. I do know that it’s a real crowd-pleaser and it’s ridiculously easy and quick to make – plus it makes a huge pot of soup. It also freezes…
Slow-cooker Meatball Subs
| March 26, 2012 | Slow Cooker |
This can go from an easy, mom-friendly dinner or a weekend lunch that you throw in the slow cooker in the morning. I should say that it doesn’t get easier than this, but it actually can get faster than this. The directions just below are for the slow cooker but if you’re in a hurry…
Beef & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce
| March 16, 2012 | Beef |
This is a pretty simple meal to put together and doesn’t require many ingredients. Everything goes in the same pan except for the rice. I like to use jasmine rice. It’s a nice, fragrant white rice. It’s lovely with this dish, but of course feel free to use whatever rice you like or whatever is…
Herbed Chicken Thighs & Garlic-Herb Potatoes
| March 5, 2012 | Chicken, Sides / Veggies |
Beware – if you make this, your house is going to smell insanely good!!!! I first made this about a week or 2 ago when I was mad. Yeah, sometimes when I’m mad or upset I just have to get busy and do something. Sometimes I clean the house or start some project I know…
Baked Chicken Parmesan
| March 1, 2012 | Posted by melanie under Chicken, Pasta |
This is one of my favorite comfort foods. It’s easy and tastes so homemade even though it’s semi-homemade. I lightened it up a bit by trimming all fat from the chicken and using breasts only and then of course baking it. I had to save a few calories since I knew there was no way…
Baked Panettone French Toast
| February 27, 2012 | Posted by melanie under Breakfast, Sweets |
Panettone is a delicious Italian bread that has pieces of fruit all through it. It’s delicious on its own, but I was inspired by a recipe I saw on wholefoodsmarket.com, so I adapted this recipe from it. I didn’t really know what to call it, because I did choose to let my prepared dish sit…

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