Whenever I get a hankering for a good enchilada or chicken taquitos, one of my go-to side dishes is Spanish rice. It’s one of the typical sides you eat at an authentic Mexican restaurant, and it’s incredibly delicious. One of my friends had tried about a million different recipes for homemade Spanish rice, and didn’t Read more

This creamy Italian chicken pasta has only five ingredients and it is divine! PLUS, you just throw it all in the slow cooker and walk away. Can’t beat that! I wish I would have discovered this recipe years ago. Even though I enjoy cooking, there are some days when it’s just really nice to come Read more

Lent is almost here!  It’s the time of year that some Catholics start thinking of ideas for meals that are meatless.  And recipes that most of the family will enjoy.  Without feeling too deprived. Using pinterest, it’s clear that we’re blessed to live in a time where there are almost countless recipes out there that Read more

In our house, we love a good curry. There’s just something so comforting about the rich flavor and spice found in a curry dish that warms me to my toes. I recently whipped up this delicious one-pot sweet potato and spinach coconut curry and it was definitely a winner. Plus, it’s only a few simple Read more

Who here is a fan of Italian dishes?! I’ll be honest…I’m not a big pasta gal. I’ll eat it for sure, and it makes it’s way into our meal plan on occasion, but it’s just not my favorite. HOWEVER. We recently tried these slow cooker hot Italian beef sandwiches and wow. My husband took a Read more

Who doesn’t love a meal that takes just a few minutes to toss in the crock pot? Set it and forget it? Yep…that’s me! I mean, I was kind of lazy even before I had kids, but they have definitely increased my reliance on quick and easy meals. So this slow cooker “baked” egg casserole Read more

Some recipes are just born out of necessity. You’ve got a bit of this, and a bit of that, and some veggies that are on their last leg, and you just throw them all together and BOOM. You’ve got some delicious concoction that you need to give a name. I call mine, asian noodle stir Read more

I have a confession to make. I am a recovering Chipotle addict. I think before we had kids I probably went there on a weekly basis, if not more. My favorite order was a burrito with white rice, black beans, beef barbacoa, mild and medium salsa, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and if I really wanted Read more

What do you do when you’ve got a bunch of random ingredients and leftovers in the fridge that are on their last leg, and are begging to be used up? You throw them together with a little this, and a little that, and hope for the best. That’s how this ham, potato, and green bean Read more