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Pinterest has become a great source for new ideas and recipes! This is my latest pin, it worked great for a last minute dinner idea when time and inspiration were in short supply!  This could not be easier and was universally liked by the entire tribe!  This came from quick-dish by tablespoon.com.  I changed up …

I saw these on pinterest and immediately went back to potlucks past!  These are one of those appetizers you go back, and back to the table to snack on, or at last I did!  Little did I know they were so easy, I would have made them years ago! Thanks to www.plainchicken.com for posting them, …

Saw this on  a facebook page, went right to it, and had to make it! It is from the Better Homes and Garden’s test kitchens.  Made it ahead of time and refrigerated it until about 1 hour before dinner and then popped it into the oven.  It was the perfect side to go with dinner.  …

This is a recipe that I saw on a fellow blogger’s site, and had to try! I made a few adaptations (of course) as I never seem to have all the right ingredients.  We love gyros, but the traditional lamb is harder to find, so this chicken recipe seemed right up our alley! I was …

Yes, you read that right, 3 minutes from fridge to table! And the bonus they tasted awesome!!!  I saw this done on several pinterest posts, I never pinned one, but saw the picture and it made me pause and say “I can do that”.  So the next time I went to the store I remembered …

I spent the afternoon yesterday baking a birthday cake for a friend’s husband.  As I was frosting and decorating it I realized how much I had learned from 2 years as a baker.  Things I did without thinking today I would have never even attempted 2 years ago.  So I decided to take pictures and …

I am an huge fan of Mexican food, or I should say I am a huge fan of some styles of Mexican food.  I love Tex-Mex, carne asada, fresh salsa, grilled meat in flour tortillas with awesome cheese and pica de Gallo is heaven!  What I am not such a fan of is corn tortillas, …

This is a soup I have made before, but go back to it often as it is very yummy and super easy! It comes from The Taste of Home Casseroles, Slow cooker & Soups Cookbook.  Today I made a few substitutions, but not many, and I only made a 1/2 batch.  The full batch feeds …

I discovered making meatloafs in indivdual portions a few years ago and it has been a life saver.  They cook so much faster, are already pre portioned, and so easy to individualize for the likes and dislikes of my family.  This is one of those recipes that is a mere suggestion.  I have never made …

I was having a great day, productive, efficent, and feeling good.  On a side note I ws having a great hair day too.  So all was rainbows and unicorns in my world, until I got home.  I am used to coming home to a slightly less than perfect house and today was no exception, this …