Everyday Food for Busy People
Instant Pot Chicken Avocado Lime & Cilantro Soup proves that even soup can be a fresh, light meal.
When you think soup, you probably think of something warm and comforting. Heavy and creamy might also come to mind. You probably didn’t think bright or fresh – but that’s exactly the flavor profile [Read more…] about Flavorful Instant Pot Chicken Avocado Lime & Cilantro Soup
The cost of ground beef has sky rocketed lately. I was shocked to pay $10 for a 2.25 lb. package and my incentive to learn to stretch that burger was just as high as the price tag.
I made a recipe of meatballs for the freezer. My original recipe makes about 88 meatballs. I made a half recipe, which would have yielded 44 meatballs, but I used brown rice to stretch the meat. I was able to get 69 meatballs. That’s a whole extra meal! [Read more…] about How to Stretch Ground Beef & Bulk Meatball Recipe
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Some foods just aren’t photogenic. Please forgive me for this photo.
Thankfully, it tastes great. Kid-pleasing comfort food. And it’s a slow cooker meal, which is perfect for busy school days. I adapted it from Mandarin Chicken and Rice Bake from the More with Less Cookbook. I wanted something similar that could be fixed in the slow cooker.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
I’ve expressed my love for Mexican/Tex-Mex foods before, so it’s no surprise that we really liked this dish. I altered a recipe that I cut off a box many years ago. I think it came from Uncle Ben’s instant brown rice, but I’m not positive. I adjusted the amounts, altered a few things and instead of cooking the instant rice with the other ingredients, I served it over regular brown rice. Yum! [Read more…] about Southwest Chicken and Brown Rice
I have to watch myself when I’m putting together a weekly menu, because I have a tendency to put lots of Mexican meals on the list. Mexican and Tex-Mex foods are just so good, but I try to only make the style meal once a week. My daughter likes to point out that Mexican people eat Mexican food every day. I can’t argue with that logic.
This dish is an easy week night supper. It’s healthy and budget friendly. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more…] about South of the Border Skillet