Ranch dressing mix can easily be made at home with just a few ingredients. It’s much cheaper and a better alternative to the packets from the grocery store, which can often be full of chemicals, preservatives and other unwanted fillers. Keep this mix on hand not only for making ranch dressing, but also for seasoning […]
How to Make Your Own Taco Seasoning Mix
Making your own taco seasoning is very easy and much more economical than buying the little packets from the grocery store. In addition, by learning to make your own mixes, you can avoid excessive chemicals, preservatives and fillers, as well as having the option to adjust the mix according to your family’s preferences and needs. […]
Creamy Cayenne Carrots
This is one of my favorite ways to eat carrots. The sweet flavor of young carrots is such a nice contrast to the zest of the cayenne that it makes a really delicious side dish. Try this on a chilly fall day with carrots picked right from the garden where they will keep under a […]
Japanese Crunch Cabbage Salad
A yummy Japanese inspired crunch cabbage salad.
Sweet and Smokey Barbecue Ribs Recipe Using a Rib Rack
See how to enter a contest AND fabulous giveaway below.So anyone who knows me knows that I have a serious weakness. Barbecue. In fact, every birthday since I was old enough to have an opinion I’ve asked for just one dinner – Barbecue ribs. My favorite are juicy but not flabby, sweet and a little […]
Erica’s Healthy Oatmeal Cookies – A Perfect Snack Cookie
A perfectly moist and fluffy oatmeal cookie made with whole wheat flour, no sugars, and hardly any butter. Makes a wonderful healthy snack cookie.
Rhubarb Crumble Pie – A Recipe You Can Make With Your Kids!
The rhubarb patch is ready to be picked, and one of my favorite recipes using this tart red fruit is Rhubarb Crumble Pie! This is a really good recipe to make with your children. It’s fun to involve kids in the kitchen, and for beginning cooks it’s great to start out with a simple recipe […]
Parmesan-Crusted Bruschetta Chicken plus Giveaway!
The last post of our Hellmann’s Chicken Change-Up series is a twist on a classic. Remember when I posted about the time-saving baked chicken parmesan recipe? Well tonight I made a twist on that classic (and delicious) twist! Chicken Parmesan and Bruschetta Ingredients: 1/2 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise 1/4 cup grated Parmesan […]
Make Your Own Chicken Nuggets With Hellman’s Budget Saving Recipes
So remember the Chicken Challenge I’m a part of? Last post on the subject I talked about Hellman’s Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe for time-saving meals. This week I’m talking about budget stretchers and using Hellman’s real mayonnaise for these DIY chicken bites. The recipe is Chicken Nuggets With BBQ Sauce Ingredients: 3/4 Cup Hellman’s or […]
Quick Chicken Dinner – Parmesan Crusted Chicken Entree
You know how busy I’ve been lately. So at this point, any recipe that will keep my family fed and keep me from spending too many hours in the kitchen, is a huge winner for me. Hellmann’s Chicken Change Up had a great selection of recipes to choose from in this week’s Time-Saving challenge. I […]
Gluten Free Desserts Made Easy
The holidays are winding down, and with them goes the onslaught of stuffing and dinner rolls, pastries and pies that plague the gluten-free eater. Still, the winter lies ahead, and who doesn’t love to snuggle by the fire with a delicious dessert? In fact, I don’t think there is a bad time of year for […]
One Ham, Four Meals
So you had some delicious ham for Christmas or New Year’s and now you’ve got lots of leftovers. Thankfully you don’t have to just eat cold sliced ham for the next week. Here are four recipes for leftover ham (and the ham bone too!) Brunch Casserole On Christmas night, chop up some ham and add […]
