I absolutely love a one pot meal! They’re perfect during busy week nights. A family favorite at our house has always been Chicken and Dumplings. I wanted to change things up a bit so I decided to come up with a quick and easy Creamy Chicken Broccoli soup and do something wild by throwing in cheesy dumplings! I promise this dish is so easy even the newest cook can make this wonderful dish!
Main Dishes
Sunday dinners seem to call for Roast Beef! I love a good Roast Beef dinner as much as the next person. I just don’t like the mess! I decided I wanted to change it up a bit so I created this luscious Slow Cooker Beefy Gravy and Parmesan Noodle dish. It’s magical…it makes it own gravy! It has all the elements a good family Sunday dinner should have with less pots and pans!
Growing up Dad always made Country Pork Ribs. I’ll admit…back then I wasn’t a huge fan. Give me a slab of “Baby Back Ribs” any day! However, I decided to give them another try when I spotted a package of them on sale. I’m so glad that I did! What did I do that Dad didn’t? Well you’ll just have to keep reading to find out! Trust me…these will knock your socks off!
I love Dutch Oven dinners! However it’s not always easy to dig out the cast iron, coals, and have at it. So I decided to create a much easier stove top version. This Country Hamburger Skillet Dinner will have you tossing the Hamburger Helper for this meal that all the birds at your nest will love.
School is starting! Yikes!!! How did that happen so fast? Seriously doesn’t it seem like we were just starting summer vacation? Ugh! Well…with school starting it’s time to get back into our dinner time routines. I know your family budget has been stretched to the limit getting those “little’s” ready for another exciting school year. Fear not…I’m the queen of budget meals and scouring the cupboards for one last meal before payday! One of my favorite dishes is this Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole I created years ago when things were a little tight…like my jeans! (How did they shrink that bad?! lol) This is 100% pure comfort food and a regular at this Nest during the “kid” years!
I love pizza. Hmmm…let me say that again. I LOVE PIZZA! I’m serious friends! However, I have struggled over the years to find a homemade crust recipe I love. So I resort to buying pizza from one of the pizza places in town. That’s okay every now and then, but sometimes I want to make my OWN pizza…at home. I finally found a solution and it means you can make a pizza ready to eat in under 20 minutes! It’s SO good!!! You’re welcome! lol
I love creating new recipes using leftovers. I hate waste…especially when it comes to food. I read some where recently that the cost of groceries has double over the last few years. I don’t think any of us can afford to throw good food away! So when we had some leftover steak a few weeks ago, I created this elegant and delicious creamy mushroom sauce with grilled steak and cheese filled tortellini. It’s Ah-mazing! A must try! I drool just thinking about it…course that could be an old age thing too! lol
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Nothing could be truer when it comes to this dish! My pantry was looking bare, and the last thing I wanted to do in this 90+ degree weather was head to town to shop! So I dug around and found that by combining four ingredients I could create an absolutely AMAZING grilled chicken recipe. This is my new favorite! I’m pretty sure it will be yours too!
There’s no secret about my love of Mexican food! I seriously think I could eat it daily. One of my favorites…Chili Relleno’s. I’ve posted the recipe for the traditional way to make those little gems of happiness! However, sometimes time isn’t on my side and I need a “stand in” for the original. When that happens I turn to this amazing Chili Relleno Casserole! It is ready to pop in the oven in 15 minutes or less. Which is perfect on those super busy week nights. Careful…this one is a keeper!
I L.O.V.E. Dr. Pepper! It’s my daily guilty pleasure. I also L.O.V.E. BBQ! So of course… I took the two and threw them together. What happened next was one big ol’ grill full of happiness, and a bunch of lip smacking, finger licking men! My husband couldn’t stop talking about this Cherry Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken! I’m pretty sure the folks at your Nest won’t be able to either. Yep…it’s THAT good!