Chicken Marsala
I just love this chicken marsala! This recipe is one of my go-to meals for an easy and very satisfying dinner. Chicken breast and my iron skillet create something that my family devours and always head back to the kitchen for second helpings! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter 4 chicken breast 1 cup chicken broth 2 […]
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King Ranch Pasta
We have probably all heard of King Ranch Casserole. At my restaurant, I use to take leftover chicken tortilla soup and turn it into King Ranch for lunch specials. What I never did was turn it into this King Ranch Pasta. The other day I really wanted to come up with something new and comforting. […]
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Chicken Lo Mein
Make a memory, making this Chicken Lo Mein. So the other night, I stayed with my daughter Raychel. She decided that she wanted us to make a lo mein meal. We had a blast putting everything together and getting it on the table. I enjoyed the mother-daughter evening making this with her. Still, there were […]
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One-Pot Spaghetti Stroganoff
This one-pot spaghetti stroganoff is the answer to my busy night prayers. You know the nights when you are working on something, and time slips away. Those nights that you glance up and the clock reads 6:00, and you haven’t even thought about dinner. Well, maybe that was Okay when I was husbandless and childless, […]
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Damn Good Chocolate Cake
Yes, I said it. This cake is a Damn Good Chocolate Cake. I made this one probably once a week in the restaurant because it was not only easy to make, but it sold so well. When you have a restaurant you have to serve dessert, right? Desserts on the menu meant that I was […]
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Whipped (Mashed) Potatoes
For seven years I made whipped mashed potatoes almost every day. That is the life of a restaurant owner/chef. I would get there at 7 am and start peeling. It was actually rather relaxing. I was the only one in the kitchen that early in the morning, so I would turn up the music, sit […]
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Lemon-Lime Freezer Pie
I can’t help but get really excited when I find just the right combination of flavors that make up a wonderful recipe and this lemon-lime freezer pie is no exception. It is a scrumptious combination of sweet and tart sitting proudly on top of a graham cracker crust just waiting for the perfect fork. My […]
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Crock-Pot King Ranch Casserole
Let’s talk EASY! Easy is what this Crock-Pot King Ranch Casserole is! I love using a crock-pot on busy days and let me tell you, I love my Cuisinart Crock-Pot! There are so many variations of a good Crock-pot King Ranch Casserole but I think this one has to be my favorite! Not only is it […]
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Taco Biscuit Casserole Recipe
Oh Man, this Taco Biscuit Casserole Recipe is the ultimate fast family meal! I was having a really busy day, ya know, the kind when you look at the clock and go, “WHAT! 6:00 already?”. I hate those types of evenings, but with the lack of routine going on right now they seem to be […]
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Margarita Steak Fajita Marinade
The other day I wanted to make some traditional Fajitas but I ended up not having everything I needed for my traditional marinade so, I came up with this Margarita Steak Fajita Marinade and OH MAN! I don’t make Fajitas very often because honestly, I just don’t think about buying the skirt steaks when I […]
