Tag: dinner

Summer Berry Salad

Summer Berry Salad

Does anyone else’s taste change depending on the season?! In the winter I crave warm, comforting foods. In the summer, I crave cool, fresh, bright flavors. It must not be just me. I came across a new salad dressing at a local market and bought 

Perfectly Simple Potato Salad

Perfectly Simple Potato Salad

I love a potato salad with bells and whistles like the rest of us, but sometimes, simple is better. It is a no-frills, easy and quick recipe. I especially enjoy this at cookouts because there are often so many flavors happening. This offers a refreshing, 

Roast Split Chicken

Roast Split Chicken

I was slightly perplexed when my husband came home with split chicken this past week. I had never cooked that before. We often cook chicken breast or a whole roast chicken, so admittedly I didn’t really know what to do with it or what it 

Best Roast Chicken

Best Roast Chicken

Yes, I’m biased, but this is good! And let me apologize for my terrible photos. A whole chicken, especially raw, just does not photograph well! Roast chicken is a staple in our house. As a busy, full time working mom, I need to be thoughtful 

Better Hamburger Helper

Better Hamburger Helper

This recipe is a more personal one to me, as this was something my mom made when I was a child. It was a big favorite of mine! It’s one of those meals that when I smell it, I’m flooded with happy feelings.  I finally decided 

Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

This is probably my favorite traditional side dish for the holidays. Like most, I grew up eating the version using canned cream of mushroom soup. I realized though, just how easy it is to make myself! I’ll never go back to using the canned stuff 

Apple Chicken

Apple Chicken

    Wanring, this is not my prettiest post! I love a good roast chicken. Apple is a really great flavor pairing! This recipe is incredibly simple and the flavor is amazing. We always seem to have a lot of apples on hand. This time 

Spring Chicken

Spring Chicken

Spring just begun and after a long winter, I had been really wanting something fresh and green. It’s amazing what your body craves depending on the time of the year and how it’s naturally seasonal.     This is also a super easy dish. It’s fresh,