Author: Kate

Rainbow Veggie Skewers

Rainbow Veggie Skewers

Rainbow Veggie Skewers are crazy easy and so pretty! They make an awesome addition to any meat dish, but would also be great on top of pasta for a vegetarian meal. Be sure to cut the veggies into about the same size to make sure 

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls

These Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls provide a little decadent start to any meal: five normal ingredients combine to make a crowd pleasing appetizer. Our oldest son and his roommate had this for dinner – they just split it between the two of them. It has 

Weekly Menu 07.29.18

Weekly Menu 07.29.18

We are starting out his week with some fabulous grilled tuna steaks. We are not one of those families where everyone loves everything every time. I make allowances in what I prepare, so on Sunday, a couple of chicken breasts will be on the grill 

Chicken Fiesta Slow Cooker Soup

Chicken Fiesta Slow Cooker Soup

  Chicken Fiesta Slow Cooker Soup is a dump soup.   That is, you dump all the ingredients into the crock pot (affiliate link) and let ‘er rip. I enjoy using my slow cooker during the winter, but I really think it shines in the 

Exploit the Hashtag: Remarkably Easy Crisscross Potatoes

Exploit the Hashtag: Remarkably Easy Crisscross Potatoes

This recipe for Crisscross Potatoes grew out of necessity. My mother needed to use all those small potatoes the grocers hid in the 10# bags of potatoes.  I grew up in a large family with eight kids, so peeling between 6 and 10 pounds of 

Weekly Menu 07.22.18

Weekly Menu 07.22.18

It’s grilling season, so we are still taking full advantage of that, and it shows on the menu. Everything can be made in the oven though, if the weather doesn’t cooperate. We are using the crockpot to keep the kitchen cool and let everybody feed