20 Minute Pan Seared Steak

Easy 20 Minute Pan Seared Steak

There are some recipes that I feel the need to really talk up in order to convince you to give them a try.  Then there are recipes like this one.  It’s not fancy, it’s not complicated in the least, but it’s always welcome at our dinner table.  A simple 20 minute pan seared steak.  There [...]

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 [...]

Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

Some of the best meals are often the ones that are the most simple to make.  So it is with this Salsa Verde Chicken Bake.  There’s very little prep before it goes into the oven, then as it bakes you have time to whip up a few sides and before you know it dinner is [...]

Roasted Parmesan Green Beans – side dish

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Roasted Parmesan Green Beans – an easy, low fat, low carb side dish During the summer months I depend on easy side dishes more than ever.  These roasted Parmesan green beans are just the thing to pair with almost anything that comes off the grill.  The best thing about them is that you can pop [...]

How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Crock Pot

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How to Cook a Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot So I know cooking a whole chicken in a crock pot might not be as glamorous as some of the other recipes I post on Mondays around here, but believe me, this is something you need to know about.  This chicken has changed my life.  [...]

Asian Lettuce Wraps

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Is it strange to admit that these Asian Lettuce Wraps made me giddy when I ate them? Because they really did. It’s hard to argue the virtues of a meal like this – quick, easy, and healthy – this meal covers all those bases perfectly. It also happens to be gluten free and dairy free [...]

Side Dish Recipe: Herb Roasted Tomatoes

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Easy side dish recipe: Herb Roasted Tomatoes Side dishes aren’t usually the star of the show at meal time, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be great, even when you’re in a hurry.  This herb roasted tomatoes are a staple side dish around here because they’re completely effortless and are practically bursting with flavor.  They [...]