Creamy Chicken Taco Cups

A delicious, delicious appetizer that takes almost no time at all, save for cooking the chicken. Throw in whatever ingredients you have on hand - if you have more beans, use more beans and cut down on the rice and chicken and vice versa. Or cut out the chicken entirely for a vegetarian option. I doubled the recipe easily for a large party.

Creamy Chicken Taco Cups

Tilapia Francese

Here's a nice, light, weeknight meal to make after all the heavy eating of Thanksgiving! Takes almost no time at all and I would recommend serving with mashed potatoes or rice pilaf along with a green veggie.

Tilapia Francese

Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas

We're moving and I am in the clean-out-the-pantry phase of packing. This is a great recipe for that, as you can use almost anything you want in these (within reason): shredded chicken, green chiles, different kinds of cheeses, etc.. And I didn't have the time to make the enchilada sauce, but I did have some bottled already in the fridge, along with leftover salsa. So I just combined those on the stove and added some chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder for extra flavor. Use corn or flour tortillas as well!

Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

So delicious - this will definitely be added into my favorite recipe file. I added a few dashes of Tabasco sauce before turning on the slow cooker to add a little more spice. Definitely try this with the pickles and ketchup as garnish - sounds weird but adds to the flavor! I served this alongside Texas Toast and a green salad.

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pudding Cake

So easy and so yummy. It's not pretty, but it will please a crowd!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pudding Cake

Shrimp Fajita Pasta

An easy and tasty weeknight dinner. I recommend making the fajita seasoning shown on the recipe - quick, easy, and less sodium than the store-bought brands. Substitute chicken if you're not a seafood fan!

Shrimp Fajita Pasta

Layered Pizza Dip

An easy recipe to put together. I would recommend using the already sliced pepperoni and chopping that unless you plan on slicing the link of pepperoni REALLY thin. I served with pita chips.

Layered Pizza Dip

Turkey Pesto Burgers

I'm always looking for ways to mix up turkey burgers. I added a few tablespoons of chopped sundried tomatoes to the meat mixture before grilling.

Turkey Pesto Burgers

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

So good - these are best kept in the fridge because of their cakey texture (and they will last longer too). I used dark chocolate morsels in place of the chocolate chips.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chile Stew

Simple and delicious. I used diced green chiles instead of whole and left out the jalapenos - it was plenty spicy with the mild Rotel tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chile Stew

BBQ Chicken Burgers with Spicy Lime Coleslaw

Another burger! I actually used ground turkey for these instead of chicken, but you can use either! I really liked the idea of the BBQ sauce IN the burger as well as basted on top of it. Chuck only flips burgers once, so once you flip to a cooked side, just baste once with the reserved sauce.

BBQ Chicken Burgers with Spicy Lime Coleslaw

Slutty Blondie Brownies

I must confess, I have no idea why this recipe has "slutty" in the title, but I don't care! This is a delicious layered bar of sugar cookie dough, Golden Oreos, and blondies. I made the exact recipe in  a 13 x 9 dish instead of the recommended 9 x 9 to stretch the amount of bars it would make. It came out fine - just watch the baking time, as it will probably take a little less.

Slutty Blondie Brownies

Greek Turkey Burgers

Summertime is all about grilling at our house, and I'm always on the lookout for a new burger, preferably a turkey burger to lighten it up! This recipe was delicious! I omitted the red onion in the tzatziki sauce since I have a problem eating it raw, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly.

Greek Turkey Burgers

Rocky Road Ice Cream

Although this ice cream calls for a custard (more work) it looked delicious and I wanted to make one with marshmallows. I actually served it alongside the Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream so instead of using peanuts in this I used the same amount of white chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Rocky Road Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream

This ice cream looked easy enough - no praline to make and you just have to swirl the peanut butter in at the end of churning. I didn't use natural peanut butter (and I've actually read in The Perfect Scoop that it's not recommended), just regular smooth Skippy. It was delicious!

Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream

Mexican Pasta Salad

Very tasty, very easy, perfect for a summer party. Use a chunky salsa if you can't find pico de gallo.

Mexican Pasta Salad

Lemony Salmon with Cherry Tomato Couscous

Grilled or sauteed salmon is one of my favorite dishes, and this one was very tasty! There are a lot of steps designed to give more flavor to the dish, but if you are crunched for time, you can easily skip the tomatoes marinating and just add them right to the couscous.

Lemony Salmon with Cherry Tomato Couscous

Baked Ravioli Caprese

Save this recipe now. It is a simple, delicious recipe fit for a crowd, a dinner party, or a weeknight dinner. The better your ingredients, the better it will be. Enjoy!

Baked Ravioli Caprese

Mediterranean Pork Medallions

I'm always looking for a new recipe for marinating pork and this one stood out as a classic. You can either slice the pork as suggested, or if you're going to grill the meat, leave it as a whole tenderloin and marinate the entire piece. This will give it a little less flavor, but make it easier to grill.

Mediterranean Pork Medallions

Dijon Potato and Green Bean Salad

This is a nice alternative to a mayo-based potato salad. If you can't find (or don't want to spend the money on) new potatoes, Yukon gold or red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces will work fine.

Dijon Potato and Green Bean Salad