Chicken Broccoli Braid

This recipe comes from a Pampered Chef cookbook. I love it, because it is so easy and versatile. 12 oz cooked chicken, chopped (2 cups/about 3 cooked boneless chicken breast halves) 1 cup broccoli, chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 

Hearty Chili: Recipes for Fall

From many failures, comes success. For a few years, I have used a chili recipe I found in a Cooking Light cookbook. My husband liked the recipe at first, but … he had a few requests. He did not like the large pieces of tomato 

Monterrey Chicken With Stuffing

A friend of mine Jacey Hill, brought this dish by after I had my baby. It was so simple and satisfying I had to have the recipe. 1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavor stuffing mix 1 1/2 cups hot water 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces 

Chicken Pot Pie

I love chicken pot pie. For me, a well made chicken pot pie is the quintessential comfort food. I have experienced countless failures searching for that perfect recipe. I finally found one that fit the bill on allrecipes.com. I cheat and use store bought crust, 

Chicken with Rice and Peas

Last year, I went in search of kid friendly meals. I questioned my friends to find out what they were serving their little ones. This is a favorite of my friend Brooke Ward. 1 cup Rice 2 cups water, plus two bullion cubes or use 

Simply Pasta

One of my all time favorite comfort foods is simply pasta with a little pad of butter. It is so satisfying. 1/2 bag egg noodles or 1/2 box spaghetti noodles, cooked 4 tbsp butter 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder Salt and 

Apple Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Every time I got sick as a kid, my mom would make grilled cheese sandwiches with chicken noodle soup. Somehow, the combination always made me feel better. Today in my house, the traditional cheesier has been revamped to include extra vitamins and fiber. I serve 

Omelet Bar

While I was vacationing this summer in Florida, most mornings we had an Omelet for breakfast. I have made two omelets in my life time. I tried making an omelet in my stainless steel skillet once, but it turned into scrambled eggs. The first time 

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

This is my personal favorite pasta salad. It’s easy, filling, tasty, and a cinch to make! 1 pkg. Spiral Pasta (Rotini) 1 pkg. Italian Salad Dressing Mix (Plus enough Oil, Vinegar and Water for the mix) 1 pkg. Pepperoni 2 Cups Cheddar Cheese Chunks 1/4 

Huevos Rancheros

Our version of Huevos Ranchos was adapted from Juanita Sorrez, a friend I met while in Freemont Texas. She calles this dish, “the poor man’s breakfast”. She made hers with left over homemade flour tortillas, from the day before, torn into bite sized pieces, scrambled