I am a passionate foodie and have a rather impressive collection of cookbooks on my shelves. Never have I found one that makes me laugh out loud until I bought 50 Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook. Seriously, this chicken cookbook is a unique balance of humor and actual food porn that is both sensual and disturbing all at the same time. Know someone who loves food? Have a friend who was a little TOO excited about the 50 Shades of Grey movies? Think your husband will get a kick out of dominating dinner? … [Read more...]
Easy Rice Bowl Recipe with Chicken and Edamame
January 9, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Looking for quick and healthy dinner ideas? This easy rice bowl recipe is just the thing you need. Rice bowls are incredibly flexible in terms of which meats, veggies, and flavors you combine. I chose to use boneless chicken breasts baked in a sweet teriyaki glaze and tossed in lots of raw vegetables with the brown rice. The great thing about most rice bowl recipes is that all the fixins can be made ahead of time. That means your weeknight dinner plans just got a whole heck of a lot easier and you have no excuse for not eating … [Read more...]
Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe with Rice Chex™ cereal
July 17, 2015 by · 4 Comments
This Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe is brought to you by CafeMom and Chex™. All opinions expressed here are my own. Children are a wonderful gift, however they can also be incredibly frustrating to feed. I have always been a 'cook from scratch' kind of mom. The idea of feeding kids neon orange boxed macaroni and cheese and premade, frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is rather appalling. A walk down the frozen food aisle will showcase a number of 'kid friendly premade food products'. Most of them are loaded with food … [Read more...]
Tarragon Chicken Recipe with a White Wine Cream Sauce #CKMondaviHeroes
June 23, 2014 by · 7 Comments
This tarragon chicken recipe has been sponsored by CK Mondavi and Clever Girls. All opinions expressed are my own. #CKMondaviHeroes Summertime for me means a return to using fresh herbs in my cooking. I don't grow any herbs in my house over the winter so as soon as the weather starts to warm up, I head to the nursery and grab as many varieties as I can find. Having fresh herbs in my recipes gives them a wonderful flavor and complexity. This chicken recipe could have been just like any other chicken I stuck in the oven but … [Read more...]
Chicken and Broccoli Tortellini in Basil Cream Sauce
April 18, 2014 by · 1 Comment
Basil is one of my all time favorite herbs to grow in the garden. As long as it gets plenty of sun and water I am left with more basil than I know what to do with! I have yet to discover a single pest that eats it and other than a sensitivity to cold, it is extremely hardy. So, what does one do with an abundance of basil? You can make pesto or add it to a fresh mozzarella and tomato sandwich but this basil cream sauce is simple to make and can be used in an assortment of easy dinner recipes. I like to buy the fresh tortellini from the … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Avocados and a Mexican Chicken Salad Recipe
August 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
This post about Health Benefits of Avocados was inspired by a product I received to review. All opinions expressed here are my own. Last week there was an in depth article on the avocado in an article on Yahoo. The authors basically called the avocado a perfect food. What did they mean by that? Basically, the avocado has an incredible number of health benefits. Scientists have suggested that adding more avocados into your diet may help you stay thinner. It may also protect you from cardiovascular problems and … [Read more...]
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Recipe and a Mezzetta Make That Sandwich contest
August 14, 2013 by · 51 Comments
This spicy chicken sandwich recipe is sponsored by Mezzetta but all opinions expressed here are my own. Now that the kids are back in school our evenings have gotten a bit chaotic again. Homework, practicing instruments, and running from one activity to another means a lot less time for making dinner. That doesn't mean I have to order a pizza every night or rely on fast food as long as I plan ahead a little bit on the weekend. Chicken breast are one of those things that I like to throw on the grill or cook up on the stove just to keep them … [Read more...]
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wing Recipe
April 15, 2013 by · 4 Comments
My husband has managed to get my kids addicted to chicken wings and every time we head out to a restaurant, that is what they enjoy getting. Since I cannot afford for them to go out to eat every week, I figured I needed to find a recipe to easily make them at home. I love the combination of sweet and spicy flavors combined together and this recipe has a great balance. It is not flaming hot so if you want MORE heat, just kick it up with some cayenne pepper in the dipping sauce right before you serve it. I warn you though, put down some … [Read more...]
