Smoked Sausage has become such a well-loved ingredient in our family. EVERYONE in the family likes it and there are many ways to prepare it. This simple sheet pan oven-roasted sausage and peppers recipe is one of the latest recipes that I’ve been using.  I cook it with potatoes, peppers, and onions to make an Read more

For most of us that live in a decent-sized city, it’s really easy to find a Chinese restaurant with good Sweet & Sour Chicken. And yet, I never order it.  BUT…I often have it.  I just make my own. I’ve mentioned this before, but the main reasons that I can think of to make something Read more

Delicious buffalo chicken sandwiches made in the slow cooker! A few weeks ago, I tried a buffalo chicken sandwich from a restaurant and it was a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  They used real blue cheese on it and it was divine. Spicy. Smokey. Cheesy. Just delicious! This sandwich is ALMOST as good. I say ALMOST because there’s just something so amazing about Read more

I got a thing for buns.  They’re carb-y.  They’re delicious.  They’re yeasty. I like big buns.  (I cannot lie.) I like hot cross buns.  (One a penny.  Two a penny.) I like them with cinnamon on top. I like them with frosting on top.  I like them made into garlic bread.  I like them made Read more

In a previous series, I talked about having a “Smart Stockpile” – a stockpile that isn’t ridiculous and has the right items in it.  One of the advantages of that is that it can be easy to make dinner in a pinch if you have the right items on hand. It doesn’t mean that you Read more

I’ve alluded to the fact that my family has recently gone Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free.  We did it for about 2 weeks in December before the holidays & a family vacation hit and we took a break for a couple of weeks.  Then we started back again after the New Year. For a couple of years Read more

Did you know there is a National Potato Chip Day – and it happens to be March 14? What better way to celebrate than creating a delicious meal or side dish with the star of the day – potato chips. Potato chips add a little crunch, a little salt, and a whole bunch of delicious Read more

Have you watched the TV Series “Psych”?  I didn’t watch it when it was airing on TV, but I did watch it when it was on Netflix.  It was just a great, fun show.  A show that interested both my husband and I — and those types of shows can be hard to come by Read more

One taquito. Two taquito. Three taquito. Score! How do you spell taquito anyway?  I could’ve sworn it was tacquito (with a ‘c’), but Google says otherwise.  Weird. Just when you think you know how to spell something.  My name is still spelled J-A-Y-M-E, right?  Just checking. However they’re spelled, taquitos are yummy.  They’re one of Read more