This has been a favorite family standby for years.  It’s healthy, meatless, and inexpensive.

Chop 1/2 cup onion and one green pepper, and saute in 1 tsp oil until crisp-tender.

Rinse and drain two cans of black beans.

When the veggies are tender and the onion is translucent and just beginning to brown, add one can diced tomatoes, [...]

There’s nothing like a dish that looks beautiful and yet is simple to prepare.  This chicken has been a go-to recipe for me over and over again.  It also tastes delicious.

I like to use chicken tenders in this dish.  They allow for smaller servings (ideal for my children), they cook faster, and they don’t dry [...]

My mom used to make these sometimes when I was growing up.
One thing I love about this recipe is that it requires only 3 ingredients; five if you wish to add salt and pepper.  The list consists of:  chicken tenders, sour cream and Corn Flakes Crumbs.

I guess it’s not much of a recipe in some [...]

Picture this:  my 3 little ones have eaten and gone upstairs to play.  The baby is asleep and my husband is working from home.  I like moments like this, when there is a brief pause in the hubbub of a busy day.  The sun is shining, but it’s cold and windy outside.
On most days, I [...]

This recipe brings a flood of memories from my childhood.
My whole family loves these chicken nuggets. I remember how my Mom had to guard them while they cooked so there would be enough for the meal itself.  We all liked to sample while they cooked.
They’re not difficult to make, but you need to prep the [...]

This is the simplest, fastest, most delicious crockpot dinner that I know of.  Bless my Mom’s heart for sharing it with me years ago.  My husband and children love it as it is always tender and filling.  I love it because it takes me about 3 minutes to assemble.  Then all I have to do [...]

I saw this recipe in a little cookbook a while ago and wanted to try it.  But when I actually tried it, for some reason I didn’t really follow the recipe.  (I’m good at doing that.)  We ended up with a delicious meal, and the smell was heavenly.  This is a crockpot dinner, which means [...]

This salad is a delicious, light summertime meal.  It’s simple to make and very tasty.

The list of ingredients is pretty simple: chicken,  romaine lettuce, parsley, green onions, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, lemon juice.  There are only three ingredients you may not have on hand:  sesame seeds, square wonton wraps, and sesame seed oil.  [...]

These burritos were my husband’s request for his birthday dinner this week.
They’re packed with flavor and soooo delicious!
Start by rinsing 2 medium zucchini and 1 eggplant, then slicing them into long strips.
I double the amount for my large family.

I usually do the zucchini first and the eggplant second because the eggplant will brown a little.

Don’t [...]

My three year old asked for a sandwich at a random time of day.
He wanted to make it himself.
I said yes.
I just wish I’d grabbed the camera sooner.

There is some peanut butter underneath all that yummy strawberry jam.
But it just wasn’t enough jam, I guess, because he laid it on.

Of course, he needed to taste [...]