Grilled Vegetable Salad – CPK copycat recipe

by | Aug 19, 2017 | Recipes

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and loved something that you’ve had so much that you had to figure out a way to make it at home?  I’ve used “copycat” recipes like that for many different meals, and this week I’m sharing one of my absolute favorites – a...

Maple Orange Pork Tenderloin

by | Aug 12, 2017 | Recipes

Hey there everyone, I hope you are doing well.  This recipe for Maple Orange Pork Tenderloin is flavorful, tender & juicy – which is the only way our family likes pork tenderloin ;).  I served it with a side of roasted broccoli, which I baked at the same...

Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread

by | Aug 5, 2017 | Recipes

Hey everyone, today I have a great quick-bread recipe to share with you!  I love all the veggies it has while still being delicious (both of my kids ate 3 muffins shortly after they came out of the oven!) The original recipe comes from Trish at Mom on a timeout and...

Turkey Meatballs

by | Jul 29, 2017 | Recipes

These meatballs are adaptable and versatile and can be used for meals like spaghetti, subs, and wedding soup to name a few. If I don’t need leftovers I’ll typically just use 1/2 a batch for the night’s meal and then freeze the rest (they reheat...

Best Ever Taco Seasoning

by | Jul 22, 2017 | Recipes

I’ve played around with many different seasoning recipes through the years and have finally come up with one that is, in my humble opinion, the absolute best.  Not too spicy, yet lots of wonderful flavor. Print Recipe Best Ever Taco Seasoning Course Main Dish...

Taco/Nacho Filling

by | Jul 22, 2017 | Recipes

This is one of my family’s favorite recipes of all time, and one of my most requested recipes. It’s easy to make, freezes well and can be morphed into many different recipes. If I don’t need the leftovers I often will divide the recipe in 1/2,...

Lime-in-the-Coconut Drumsticks

by | Jul 15, 2017 | Recipes

Today’s recipe for Lime-in-the-Coconut Drumsticks from Rachel Ray is one I refer to as an “oldie, but goodie”.  I’ve had the recipe for several years and still love it.  While the recipe calls for baking the chicken, we typically grill it....

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

by | Jul 8, 2017 | Recipes

Hi Everyone!  Today I’m sharing a recipe for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies.  I recently had a craving for PB cookies and found this recipe and am so glad I did.  It is tried & tested by our family & friends and everyone agrees that they are AMAZING!!!!...

Steak & Veggie Marinade for Fajitas

by | Jul 1, 2017 | Recipes

Hey Everyone, I hope you’ve had a great week and are enjoying a wonderful weekend!  The recipe I’m sharing today is a new one that I made for the first time this week.  The flavor was wonderful and we all enjoyed it!   While the recipe is a marinade for the steak, I...

Greek Gyro Pasta with Lamb Meatballs

by | Jun 17, 2017 | Recipes

The recipe I’m sharing this week is from Danielle Walker’s book Against all Grains & is for Greek Gyro Pasta with Lamb Meatballs. It’s a paleo recipe, but feel free to serve this with pitas or naan bread if you aren’t reducing grains or gluten free. If you haven’t...