Make way for green beans with mushrooms and bacon! This is such a fun way to take ordinary green beans to the next level of flavor. Why Mix Green Beans, Mushrooms, and Bacon? Green beans with mushrooms and bacon are a delicious and savory side dish that’s perfect for any meal. The combination of tender…
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Easy One Skillet Chicken Enchilada Recipe
I’m always looking for fast, but good-tasting recipes, and this is one of those. This easy chicken enchilada skillet comes together in about 30 minutes give or take a few. One Skillet Chicken Enchiladas This is not one of those enchilada dishes that require you to wrap cheese and meat into the tortilla shells then…
Fresh Fruit Filled Crepes Recipe
Fruit filled crepes make a perfect breakfast, brunch, or a delicious dessert. Let me show you how you can make them. They may become a weekend favorite breakfast treat. Crepes are a little tricky to make at first, but after you’ve made a few, you get the hang of it quickly. It takes a good…
Italian Vegetable Quiche
Italian vegetable quiche is a tasty combination of spinach, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, and zucchini baked in a pie plate with no crust. It gets spiced up with lots of dill weed and the result is delicious. “ Years ago, when Mary Jo said that she was making Italian vegetable quiche, I quickly turned up…
Easy Black Beans Rancheros Recipe
Black beans rancheros is a hearty breakfast/brunch meal that requires little prep time but comes up with loads of flavor. Fix this when you need a high-protein burst of energy to get through a busy day. Inspiration and Other Thoughts This Mexican-inspired recipe is a traditional savory breakfast with beans, tomato-chile sauce, and maybe some…
Poached Egg Breakfast Muffin Recipe
A poached egg breakfast muffin is sure to get your day started right. Add some fresh asparagus and a cheesy white sauce and dig in. This is a great recipe ides for breakfast of brunch. When I have a hot breakfast like this, it’s usually more in line with a brunch. It’s 10:30 or 11:00…that’s…
The Best White Cheese Pizza Recipe
This white pizza sauce recipe might change the way you make homemade pizzas. The sauce is creamy and flavorful. This recipe post contains affiliate links. See our Privacy Policy for details. I don’t make pizzas too often, probably 3 or 4 times a year, and I’ve never made one with a white sauce. Bon Appetit…
Chipotle Style Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe (Healthy)
Here’s a way to get the flavor of a Chipotle burrito bowl, but with a lot fewer calories. Using simple ingredients and adding a hint of spice to make it flavorful, you might not know the difference. This recipe post contains affiliate links. See our Privacy Policy for details. Calories In The Burrito Bowl The…
Tex-Mex Quinoa Brown Rice Grain Bowl
For a versatile, tasty recipe idea, try a quinoa brown rice grain bowl with some Tex-Mex flavors. Mix up the ingredients to your liking and add some protein for extra nutrition. This makes a great lunch or light dinner menu option. Yesterday, MaryJo had a late afternoon dental appointment and I wasn’t sure how she…
Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup
It’s pumpkin season again and I can’t think of a better way to get it started than with pumpkin and red lentil soup. Pumpkin is packed with vitamins, low carbs and low calories…but the flavor is fantastic. Lentils Are Healthy The lentils are for protein and fiber. The two blend very well and provide a…
Cheesy Italian Dunkers Recipe
Cheesy Italian Dunkers! You get home from work. You’re tired. The kids have baseball tonight or soccer. Give yourself a break and make something simple for dinner. Everyone loves this simple meal. These cheesy toasts are like the Italian dunkers that you would get in grade school lunch. They are easy to make and provide for…
BBQ Jackfruit Sliders
BBQ Jackfruit sliders…the vegetarian, (or vegan), alternative to BBQ pulled pork sandwiches. In a blind taste test it would be hard to distinguish the two, except that the jackfruit is more tender than pork. It really makes for a very tasty sandwich! I had never eaten jackfruit until our neighbor Tom brought over a barbecue…
Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Here is a meal that I made for myself when MaryJo flew up to Minnesota for a few days. I had just made a spiralized zucchini dish, and had leftover zucchini to use. I also had a lot of other items on hand to use. (You can end up with a lot of leftovers when…
Black Bean and Egg Tostada
Mexican tostadas are nothing more than a toasted tortilla and are usually topped with the same ingredients you would use for a taco. Not today! I’m topping this toasted tortilla with a fried egg and making a breakfast tostada. Thing is, I wouldn’t mind having this for lunch or dinner either. Black bean and…
Chorizo and White Bean Soup Recipe
This chorizo white bean soup is easy to make, and the flavors work together perfectly. The bold flavor of the chorizo makes this a super delectable soup. Looking for a flavorful soup recipe? And something that takes only 30 minutes to make? Make yourself a pot of chorizo white bean soup! This is Spanish…