Category: main dish

  • Chicken Soup and Biscuits

    Chicken Soup and Biscuits

     We lovingly named this dish Biscuit Thing when my mom first made it years ago. I guess we are not very creative. I thought for the blog I should be a bit more descriptive.  I love to make this on these cold fall days. It is as comforting as Chicken Noodle Soup but it’s more…

  • Black Bean Chicken Soup

    Black Bean Chicken Soup

    Fall is a great time of year.  It has, over the years become my favorite.  I love the smells, colors and feel of Autumn. The cooler weather calls for warm soups on my menu and this is one our new favorites. “Black Bean Chicken Soup” It is another one of those, we started out with…

  • Marinated Pork for Crockpot

    Marinated Pork for Crockpot

    I’m a little busier these days so I’ve been looking for crock pot recipes. I complain about my kids being picky eaters, but I really shouldn’t because I’m probably even pickier. Good thing I’m the cook. So, as I look for recipes to try I have to consider all our picky-ness.  This marinade has been…

  • Cashew Chicken

    Cashew Chicken

    I am always surprised at what my kids like and what they don’t. I didn’t think they would like Cashew Chicken, but they love it. My son calls it soup and will eat every last water chestnut if I don’t stop him.  If your watching your weight skip the rice and serve over mixed veggies.…

  • Easy Oven Tacos

    Easy Oven Tacos

    I like tacos, but I worried my kids would hurt their mouths or chock on the hard shell. So I started  placing them in the oven after they are filled to melt the cheese.  The shells become a little softer and the filling stays in the shell a little better, too. Makes things a little…