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 [...]

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 [...]

Classic Crab Cakes | Easy Crab Cake Recipe

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Classic Crab Cakes | Easy crab cake recipe I’ve never made crab cakes at home before this attempt.  I don’t know why exactly.  I guess I thought they would be difficult to make, or take too much time.  Crab cakes just seemed like something that wouldn’t be worth the trouble at home.  Consider my mind [...]

Lager and Lemon Chicken

During the summer our grill gets quite a workout.  It’s an easy way to get a quick dinner on the table, and since the kids are usually playing outside anyway it makes keeping an eye on them a bit easier too.  To me a good marinade is the key to great flavor from the grill. [...]

Easy Homemade Granola Bars

Since our household consists of two working parents and two young kids we are constantly grabbing something to eat as we head out the door.  I try to make sure that the choices we have in our house are the healthiest possible, but reading some of those labels can be a scary proposition.  Granola bars [...]

Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Whatever happened to the lazy days of summer?  As the weather warms up it seems like we get busier than ever.  So having a few quick and easy meals on the menu becomes even more of a necessity.  This easy chicken satay is a great summer “go-to” meal.  It’s light and healthy, and so simple [...]