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Apple Cornbread Dressing

November 17, 2011 by Tiffany

This is one of the tastiest dressings I’ve eaten. The little bit of sweet from the granny-smith apple pairs up well with the onion, celery and other seasonings. It tastes like Fall.

The best part is, it starts with a box mix.

A little side story – One of my sons thinks he hates apples. I contend that he doesn’t know if he hates them, since he hasn’t tasted one since he was 2 years old. He didn’t realize this dressing had apples in it and he loved the dressing. Raved about it. Had three helpings.

He was still talking about how good it was the next day. I finally told him that he’d been eating apple. He still swears he hates apples, but he had no problem eating the leftover dressing. Crazy kid.

Here’s what you’ll need to make Apple Cornbread Dressing: [Read more...]

Filed under: Side Dish Tagged with apples, celery, cornbread dressing mix, dressed up box stuffing, granny smith, onions2 Comments

Ingredient Spotlight: Onions

August 24, 2011 by Tiffany

Where would we be without onions? I put onions in nearly everything. They add so much flavor. I know some people don’t like them, but I was really shocked to read that Laura from I’m an Organizing Junkie almost always skips the onions in a recipe. Apparently, they are happy, well-adjusted people who get along just fine with no onions. (Maybe you just picked up a new tip to speed up your cooking. If so, you might want to skip the rest of this onion-loving post!)

I even associate the smell of cooking onions with Disney World. Pecos Bill’s in Frontierland, anyone?

Let’s get to the recipes! Here are some of my favorites: [Read more...]

Filed under: ingredient spotlight Tagged with onions14 Comments

Not Your Ordinary Ham and Cheese Sandwich

June 17, 2011 by Tiffany

There’s something about church that makes everyone positively ravenous. I can’t seem to get lunch on fast enough on Sundays.

Last week, I made these sandwiches. The ham slices were pre-cut from the grocery, sold in the meat department. I fried them on the griddle (because the gas grill was out of gas). I topped the ham with thick slices of Monterey Jack cheese, sauteed onions and mild banana pepper rings.

What’s the best sandwich you’ve had lately?

Filed under: Main Dish, Sandwich Tagged with banana peppers, cheese, english muffins, ham, monterey jack, onions2 Comments

Bowtie Pasta with Italian Sausage and Bell Peppers

April 5, 2011 by Tiffany

There are nights when I stare into my pantry, wondering what I’m going to fix. On this particular night, the contents of the pantry made me consider making Italian Sausage with Bowties but I didn’t have any stewed tomatoes. I decided to change the recipe up a bit and came up with this.

Like the original, it’s a cinch to make and quick too. This one gets an added taste boost from the peppers. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Pasta Tagged with basil, bowties, crushed tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, half and half, Italian sausage, onions, oregano, Pasta, red pepper8 Comments

Pan Fried Steak and Steak Burgers with Red Wine Onions and Laura’s Lean Giveaway!

March 24, 2011 by Tiffany

One of my daughter’s male friends told her that the way to catch a guy is to cook him a steak. I asked her if she told him how to catch a girl. She said, she didn’t know how, but it would be harder than just a cooking a steak. (In a later conversation, we agreed that making Nutella Strudel for her, might work.)

I do know that it made my sons and husband very happy to sit down to a meal of steak and our poor man’s version, Steak Burgers. The Red Wine Onions made them both even more delicious.

There’s a lot going on in this post – 3 recipes and a giveaway! – so keep reading… [Read more...]

Filed under: Giveaway, Main Dish Tagged with burgers, garlic, Giveaway, Laura's Lean Beef, onions, poor man steak, red wine, steak106 Comments

Maple Apple Chicken in the Slow Cooker

March 3, 2011 by Tiffany

Did you know you can convert all kinds of recipes to cook in the slow cooker? This one started out as a skillet meal. I didn’t have time to cook it right before dinner, but I did have a few minutes earlier in the day to put ingredients in the slow cooker.

The ingredients are a bit odd – Italian dressing and pancake syrup. Not your usual combo, but it makes for a flavorful sauce with a hint of sweet. Here’s what you’ll need to make it: [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Crockpot, Main Dish Tagged with apples, Chicken, Crockpot, italian dressing, maple syrup, onions, pancake syrup, slow cooker15 Comments

Creamy Potato Soup

January 29, 2011 by Tiffany

Potato soup is one of my favorite meals. I have 3 different versions already (Ham and Potato Chowder, Baked Potato Soup and my humble Potato Soup).

This Creamy Potato Soup is a souped up version of the humble potato soup. (Yes, I just used the word soup 3 times in the same sentence.)

It’s creamy (hence, the name), comforting and warm. And it uses common ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Soup Tagged with carrots, cream of chicken soup, milk, onions, potatoes8 Comments

Garlic Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

October 5, 2010 by Tiffany

I’ve had a beautiful rosemary plant growing in my garden all summer. It’s one of the few things that did well out there. But I hadn’t used any of the rosemary. That’s crazy, isn’t it?

So, I decided that using sprigs of rosemary along with chicken, potatoes, garlic and white wine could be delicious. And to make it super easy, I cooked it in the slow cooker. It turned out great, a tasty version of basic chicken and potatoes. I used boneless chicken, but the dish would have even more flavor if you used chicken with bones. What is it about bones that adds so much flavor? [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Crockpot, Main Dish Tagged with Chicken, Crockpot, garlic, onions, potatoes, rosemary, slow cooker, white wine16 Comments

Scrambled Eggs and Peppers

August 27, 2010 by Tiffany

This is more of a method than a recipe. We ate it for dinner, but if you like a big breakfast, this would be great in the morning.

I used red and yellow bell peppers, onions and Italian blend cheese. It paired up perfectly with biscuits.

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Filed under: Breakfast, Main Dish, vegetarian Tagged with bell peppers, Breakfast, brunch, eggs, Italian blend cheese, mozzarella, onions, parmesan, pepper, salt7 Comments

Chicken Smothered with Summer Vegetables on a Bed of Couscous

June 16, 2010 by Tiffany

5:30pm and I still didn’t know what I was going to make for dinner. I piled all the likely ingredients from my fridge on the counter – bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic and parsley. My first thought was an omelet, but when I went rummaging for eggs I found only 5. Not enough for my family.

Boneless chicken tenders and a box of couscous came to the rescue. Everyone in the family loved this, even the kids who aren’t crazy about veggies. In fact, my pickiest eater tried and liked the bell peppers.

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