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Grilled Fish Sandwich with Homemade Tartar Sauce

January 17, 2012 by Tiffany

Sometimes, when I sit down to write up a recipe post, I can’t find anything to say. This is one of those times.

Because, really, the beauty of this sandwich is that it’s so simple.

Grilled fish that cooks up quick on a George Foreman or other indoor grill.

Cajun seasoning kicks the flavor up a notch or three.

Homemade tartar sauce that is just mayo with a little sweet relish stirred in.

Put it on a bun, serve it with fries and carrot sticks or salad. It’s a little out of the ordinary, but casual and easy enough for a weeknight supper.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: fish, Main Dish, Sandwich Tagged with cajun, creole, fish, grilled fish, homemade tartar sauce, pickle relish, sandwiches, tartar sauce, tilapia6 Comments

Italian Sausage Enchiladas – Don’t be afraid to substitute ingredients

January 13, 2012 by Tiffany

Sometimes I make a recipe exactly as it’s written. Maybe because I’m not familiar with the dish. Or because it’s a baked good that will just work better if I follow directions. Or because I like the results of that specific recipe.

But other times, I use recipes as a jumping off point. I swap out ingredients for what I have in my pantry or fridge. This is how I cook most often. I love to read comments from readers that say something like, “I loved this recipe. I used chicken broth instead of beef, added more veggies, skipped the green chilis and topped it with cornbread.” It’s not the same recipe at all, but the reader loved it! She used her creativity and shopped her pantry to serve her family a meal that they all liked. Success!

One reason I like enchiladas so much is that they are a prime candidate for substituting. These enchiladas are a recent result of shopping my pantry and fridge for ingredients. They are simple to make and my family loved them.

Here’s what you’ll need. Feel free to substitute as needed. The recipe makes about 9-10 enchiladas. The picture above only shows part of the recipe. [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, pork Tagged with cheese, enchiladas, Italian sausage, tomato sauce6 Comments

No Recipe Required – 10 Ways to Fix Chicken on the Fly

January 3, 2012 by Tiffany

Does this ever happen to you? You know dinner is going to be chicken because you’ve got a pack of boneless breasts/thighs/tenders or bone-in legs/breasts/thighs. But you have no desire to think up a recipe to turn them into dinner.

You don’t need a recipe. You just need some ideas.

Here are 10 ways (plus a few cooking methods) to get you started. [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Crockpot, Main Dish, Uncategorized Tagged with baked chicken, barbeque sauce, bbq, Crockpot, easy chicken ideas, easy dinner, no recipe required, salsa, slow cooker5 Comments

Wimpys aka Sloppy Joes

December 19, 2011 by Tiffany

When I was growing up, my family always called sandwiches like this Wimpys. I’m not sure how old I was when I figured out that everyone else calls the Sloppy Joes.

When I made these, my intention was to just use a can of Manwich. But I couldn’t find it anywhere in the grocery. I looked in all the logical places, but no Manwich.

So, I decided to make some homemade. This recipe is adapted from Simply Recipes. Her recipe has ketchup and carrots. I used chili sauce and red peppers. Mine also has more meat, but I liked her base of seasonings although I skipped a few of the herbs and spices. Change this up for your tastes and pantry.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Sandwich Tagged with chili sauce, ground beef, hot sandwich recipe, sandwiches, sloppy joes, tomato sauce, weeknight dinner1 Comment

Baked Sweet Potatoes Topped with Chicken Apple Sausage and Apples and Baked Potatoes Topped with Creamed Chicken

December 13, 2011 by Tiffany

Would you believe that delicious stuffed potato is a 15 minute meal? Now that’s fast food!

It’s super easy to fix, thanks to the sweet potato. They are all scrubbed, wrapped and ready to microwave from Express Bake PotatOH!

As soon as I was contacted by the Express Bake PotatOH! people I knew what I wanted to do with the sweet potatoes. And it didn’t disappoint. Sweet potatoes have never been topped so well. While the potatoes took a spin in the microwave, I fixed the sausage and apple topping. The entire meal was ready in about 15 minutes.

I also had the opportunity to try baked potatoes and fingerlings. Delicious and so easy! I topped the baked potatoes with creamed chicken. My kids loved it. The potatoes bake perfectly in the microwave. Express Bake PotatOHs are perfect for nights when you’re in a hurry. They can be topped with all kinds of things or eaten as a side dish. Either way, they are quick and healthy.

Here’s what you’ll need for the Sweet Potatoes topped with Chicken Apple Sausage and Apples: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Uncategorized Tagged with apples, Chicken, chicken sausage, cream of chicken soup, Express Bake PotatOH, potatoes, sweet potatoes5 Comments

Chicken and Broccoli “Stir Fry” in the Slow Cooker

December 9, 2011 by Tiffany

Stir fry is a cooking method that can’t really be replicated in a slow cooker.

But you can make a pretty good fake!

I’ve made this recipe twice now. It’s easy and quick to fix. The chicken gets cooked in stir fry sauce for several hours. The veggies are added later, so they don’t get mushy.

No ingredient photo this time. I was in a big hurry both times I’ve made it. [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Crockpot, Main Dish Tagged with Asian, broccoli, Chicken, Crockpot, mandarin sauce, red pepper, rice, slow cooker2 Comments

Tortellini Meatball Soup with Mini Baguettes

December 6, 2011 by Tiffany

This meal is so fast to get on the table. The soup cooks up very quickly and Sister Schubert’s Mini Baguettes are not only the prefect accompaniment, they are also quick to the table.

Do you like dipping bread in your soup? I do and these were perfect for doing that. The outside of the baguette is crunchy, making them great for dipping. The inside is soft and warm, which gives them a homemade taste. I also really appreciate that they are individual servings, versus a whole loaf that needs to be cut. When you need to get dinner to the table fast, every little time-saving step helps!

The other thing I love about this whole meal is that it requires no advanced planning. It’s basically a pantry/freezer meal. All the ingredients can be kept on hand and pulled out when you need them. The Mini Baguettes warm in the oven while the soup comes together. I love meals like this!

Here’s what you’ll need to make the soup: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Soup Tagged with meatballs, pantry meals, quick meals, Sister Schubert's, Soup, tomatoes, tortellini4 Comments

Smoked Sausage, Cabbage and Oat Soup

December 1, 2011 by Tiffany

A while back I shared how excited I was to find Quaker Steel Cut Oats at the grocery store. They are significantly less expensive than the other brand I’ve seen and I like to use them for oatmeal in the slow cooker.

I never imagined I would use them in soup.

But then The Sweets Life linked up a recipe for Scotch Oatmeal Soup for Ingredient Spotlight: Cabbage. I knew I had to try it. The oats are kind of like barley. They add heartiness to the soup.

I modified The Sweets Life recipe a little bit. Hers doesn’t have any meat in it and I knew I’d get much further serving a soup full of cabbage to my family if I included some meat. I was right. They all ate the soup and liked it.

Here’s what you’ll need to make a pot: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Soup Tagged with cabbage, carrots, diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, smoked sausage, Soup, steel cut oats7 Comments

Cheese Soup and Pretzel Rolls

November 29, 2011 by Tiffany

Eating Cheese Soup and Sister Schubert’s Soft Pretzel Rolls made me feel like I was in Canada.

Not the real Canada. The Disney version in EPCOT. They have a restaurant there called Le Cellier that serves cheese soup and pretzel bread. So yummy!

This recipe is not exactly like the Disney soup, but it is very good and easy to make. And the Pretzel Rolls are super easy. Just pop them in the oven to warm for a few minutes.

My kids were so excited to have the rolls again. They’d been asking me to serve them since we’d had Reuben Sliders on Pretzel Rolls a few weeks ago. The rolls are crusty on the outside, but the inside is soft and tender. The flavor is like soft pretzels. They’re a perfect compliment to any soup, but I think they go especially well with cheese soup.

Here’s what you’ll need for the soup: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Soup Tagged with carrots, celery, cheese soup, onion, pretzel rolls, Sister Schubert's, soup recipe, velveeta7 Comments

Reuben Sliders on Pretzel Rolls

November 10, 2011 by Tiffany

Reuben sandwiches are a combination of a lot of strong flavors:

Corned beef or pastrami
Sauerkraut
Swiss cheese
Rye Bread
Thousand Island dressing

I happen to like all but one of those tastes, but I made several variations to come up with these sliders.

These are a tiny take on the original Reuben sandwich. As soon as I saw Sister Schubert’s Soft Pretzel Rolls, I knew they would make perfect little Reubens. I didn’t miss the rye bread at all.

We ate these as part of lunch after church. They’re super quick to put together. The pretzel rolls are frozen, but only take a few minutes in the oven and they are warm and soft. We love all kinds of bread and I really like being able to keep these rolls on hand in the freezer and still be able to have them on the table quickly.

I do admit that my kids opted out of having sauerkraut on theirs. That’s okay. It’s easy to alter sandwiches for each person’s tastes.

Here’s what you’ll need to make them: [Read more...]