Served warm, this fruit salad has a surprising twist of flavor.  We like to serve it with brunch, but you could use it as a side for an evening meal.  It’s nice to use in the winter when good fresh fruit is unavailable. Baked Fruit Salad 1 can (29 oz) pear slices 1 can (11 [...]

This is one of those simple, inexpensive recipes that you can put together in just a few minutes, especially if I’m using leftover rice.  It’s also one of my food storage recipes.  It’s certainly nothing fancy, but my children will eat it.  I simplified it recently, and am happy with the results. Ingredients: 1 can [...]

I like to serve these biscuits as appetizers, after school snacks or as a side for soup.   If you want to, you can make homemade biscuits for use in this recipe, but it’s nice to be able to put them together in just a few minutes.  When I use refrigerated biscuits it’s also easy to [...]

This salad tastes fresh, has a TON of flavor and crunch, and is very healthy.   I like to make it at lunchtime so I can eat it for lunch, then refrigerate the rest as a side salad for my family.  It’s also a yummy main dish on those hot summer nights when you want something [...]

A can of store-bought enchilada sauce is convenient, but in my opinion it can be a little pricey unless it’s on a good sale.  This recipe is inexpensive, fast and simple, and makes more than 2 cups.  The only ingredient you need to remember is a can of diced green chiles; everything else is a [...]

This soup was a total experiment. About a year ago a good friend told me about a zucchini soup she was excited to make.  When I asked her later for the recipe, she was disappointed with the results and elected not to share it.  For some reason I remember that every time I cook with [...]

A nice twist on a traditional burrito, my family enjoys this dish. In skillet, brown 1 pound sausage and 1/3 cup diced onion.  Drain sausage. Add 2 cups cooked rice, 2 cups salsa and 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained. Stir together and cook for 1-2 minutes.  You can also add some sliced olives [...]

You just can’t beat a main dish that has three ingredients and takes around 5 minutes to prep. Ingredients: chicken tenders 1 1/2 cups cornmeal 1 envelope ranch dressing mix Begin by mixing the cornmeal and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl. Coat each chicken tender with the cornmeal mixture. Spray 9 x 13 [...]

Shared by a friend many years ago, this is the “punch” I serve most often. It’s lemony, but not lemonade.  It’s not just lemon water, either.  With a hint of vanilla, it’s delicious.  I’ve never served it to anyone who didn’t like it.  It’s clear in color so I never have to worry about spills.  [...]

This recipe is one of the all-time easiest I’ve made.  It’s also inexpensive, fast, meatless and people really like it.  Oh, and it only requires one pan (easy cleanup!).  It’s one of those recipes that prompt people to tell me, years after sharing it, how often their family eats it. Ingredients: 1 box spanish rice [...]