Beef and Potato Casserole (Moussaka)

Moussaka (Beef and Potato Casserole) gluten free

Before we had two kids and all of the responsibility that comes along with them, my husband and I spent most of our free time traveling to far away places.  We were obsessed with seeing new places and learning about other cultures.  Without fail, as soon as a new destination came up in a conversation [...]

Chicken, Black Bean, and Red Pepper Enchiladas with Smokey Garlic Cream Sauce

Chicken Black Bean Enchiladas

This summer has gone by in a flash.  I know that’s an exaggeration for most people but this summer it was absolutely true.  I’ve been away from home, mostly unexpectedly, four out of the last six weeks, and that includes the week that my daughter started first grade.  I had so many things on my [...]

Creamy Parmesan Chicken Bake

Creamy Baked Chicken With Parmesan

It’s late August and that means one thing – it’s back to school time.  I love this time year because I’m the type of person who depends on structure and schedules to force me into being organized.  Going back to school is a chance to begin all over again. It’s the time when I buy [...]

Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

I’ve been looking forward to making these chicken enchiladas for quite sometime, and they did not disappoint.  I absolutely love these chicken enchiladas with the traditional red sauce, and these shrimp enchiladas are out of this world, so I wasn’t sure the green sauce would be able to live up to those.  I searched for [...]

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

homemade cream of soup

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Is anyone else as startled as I am to find out that Thanksgiving is only 19 days away?  I did not see that coming.  It’s not that I don’t want Thanksgiving to come – I’m excited about it more this year than in most years past.  But it comes so [...]

French Toast Casserole

A good weekend breakfast is one of life’s simplest pleasures.  Taking a break from the rush of morning routines, kids in their jammies (maybe their parents too), the smell of coffee in the kitchen.  Those are some of my favorite things.  Add this breakfast casserole to the list and I’m in heaven.  This is the [...]

Cassoulet Style Casserole

Quick – what’s a stronger word for love?  I may need to invent one to describe how I feel about this dish.  I adore it.  I covet it.  I wish I was eating it right now.  It’s the perfect mix of deliciousness and ease.  The flavors are natural and earthy –  impeccably perfect for fall. [...]

Taco Bake

Looking for a family pleasing dinner?  This one’s for you.  There’s nothing fancy about this one – not one thing for the kids to complain about.  I mean it starts with macaroni and cheese for Pete’s sake.  You may be thinking to yourself that tacos and macaroni may not be on your list of things [...]