This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a family favorite salad that eats like a meal. It is creamy and savory, and the addition of the chicken takes it to another level. I usually cook bacon in the oven, spread out on a baking sheet. …
These Whole Wheat Blueberry Bars are made almost entirely with whole wheat flour, which is enough to make them almost good for you. They are simple and totally scrumptious. They make a great after school snack, a nice after dinner treat or a nice addition …
Shredded Chicken Joes are a go-to for summer when the schedule is crazy. Shredded Chicken Joes is a dump meal: everything goes into the pot without being cooked first. Shouldn’t all crock pot meals be like that? Sigh. I mix all the ingredients for the …
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 …
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 …
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 …