There are pumpkin pies, pecan pies, apple pies and every kind of pie known to man getting baked up as we speak (or as I type), but this Thanksgiving, have a little fun. How about a mini whoopie pumpkin pie? These little guys are perfect for potluck Thanksgiving dinners. They’re […]
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Shrimp Egg Rolls with Chicken and Kelp Noodle Soup
Certain things you see on clearance, just scream, “TRY ME!” Kelp noodles, definitely a must try. My 8 year old said, “Mom! I love sushi and it’s wrapped in kelp, right?” Me, “Well, seaweed, but yeah, it’s all kelp, really.” Then I laughed. Shoot. Why not. The noodles looked clear […]
Pinwheel Cookies – Just in time for the Holidays!
It’s that time of year! Holiday parties, cookie exchanges and gift baskets. Pinwheel cookies are a great choice for all of those wonderful things. They are so yummy and so darn cute, how could you not want to make, eat and share them. This is a simple, small recipe, meant […]
Rice-A-Roni Chicken Bake
Does anyone else remember the Rice-A-Roni song. Oh, I loved it! They should bring it back. “The San Francisco treat.” Was it even made in San Francisco? I don’t care. I like it. It’s one of few boxed dishes I can truly say, I enjoy. Thank you Mr. DeDomenico. Your […]
Crisp Flour Tostadas with Slow Simmered Chicken
Chicken legs are super cheap and super versatile. They can be fried, bbq’d, baked and broiled. In this case, slow and steady wins the race. So if you have meat that you’re not sure what to do with or that you are bored with. Slow simmer and shred it! Tostadas […]
Double Tuna & Noodle Casserole with Side Salad
I’m sure there are more fancier versions of tuna casserole on the Internet. And I’m sure some people will read this and say, “boring”. But you know what? It’s simple for two reasons. One is because the kids like it with more tuna and the other is because it’s cheap. […]