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7 Pinterest recipes that are as delicious as they look!

October 14, 2019 by Susan 2 Comments

Finding recipes that you love is kind of exciting, isn’t it? We’ve all had our Pinterest “fails” in the past. These are seven recipes that we tried and loved and I think you will too. Easy and delicious. Big thumbs up on these Pinterest wins!

With my picky kids off at college, my husband and I were excited to make a wider variety of meals, including trying some new recipes. And when I say new recipes, everyone knows that means heading to Pinterest, right?

If you’re like me, you’ve had tons of recipes that you pinned who-know-how-long-ago and just haven’t gotten around to making. You may also have had your share of Pinterest ‘fails’ in the past.

Don’t ask me about the time I tried making oven-baked crispy taco shells. LOL

But by all means, DO ask about the Pinterest wins we’ve had in the last few months. It’s so much fun to try a new recipe and love it!

Do you have a happy food dance, or is it just the ladies in my family?

Need to make hot dogs for a crowd? Use the crock pot!

June 24, 2019 by Susan 4 Comments

Super simple. Yummy. Feeds a crowd.

You are going to want to hold on to this one.

We hosted our second and final graduation party last weekend. (One week after we geniusly decided to hold a yard sale…not the best decision!)

My eldest son had requested jambalaya for his grad party. It was delish, but when my currently graduating son requested hot dogs and chips for his party, I was not disappointed at the ease of this menu.

Chipotle Chicken Taquitos for the Freezer

April 1, 2019 by Susan 6 Comments

These chipotle chicken taquitos freeze beautifully and bake up crispy and delicious. Perfect to pull out for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner.

Sometimes all you need to do is change one little thing to take a recipe over the top.

There are lots of recipes for freezer taquitos out there. I tried a few and made them several times to have on hand for my husband and I for lunch. All of the recipes I tried called for a can of chopped green chiles. And they were good. Fine.

We liked them, but when I made the switch from green chiles to chipotles— revolutionary!

Easy Sausage Egg Bake

November 19, 2018 by Susan 2 Comments

Whoever invented the concept of brunch deserves some kind of trophy.

This easy recipe is one of the stars of many-a brunch. It’s versatile enough that you could add any number of ingredients to customize it just the way you like. I usually keep it simple with just breakfast sausage and cheese.

But it would be delicious with bacon or ham, for sure. Any number of veggies sound yummy, too. Peppers and onions or spinach sound best to me.

Rich and savory and seasoned just perfectly, this casserole is altogether satisfying.

Chicken Pot Pie 2 Ways

April 23, 2018 by Susan 3 Comments

Did you grow up on those little, frozen, pucks of pot pie like I did? In college they were a staple, and when Greg and I first got married, they made quick weekend lunches.

Then I learned how to make it myself, and I haven’t bought one since.

Not only is this probably my favorite use of Thanksgiving leftovers (beside sandwiches…there’s just something special about a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich, isn’t there?) but one of my top comfort foods in general. It’s on my list of meals to take to friends in need, too.

Cheesy Potato Soup…Yes Please

March 5, 2018 by Susan 10 Comments

I have been making this soup since 1991. (Not this exact pot of soup, that would be weird….and gross). When I moved to Atlanta to go to college, my mom send me with a stack of recipes. This creamy, cheesy, potato soup soon made its way to the top of the stack. And once I made it, it became a regular.

It’s so simple, and can be easily doubled for a crowd.

I made a big pot this week to take for lunch with some dear friends, and of course had to leave a bowl for Greg. It is rich and filling, but still made better with a dip of some fresh baked bread, if you ask me.