Everyday Food for Busy People
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…] about Creamy Potato Soup
I’m always amazed at the infinite possibilities for chicken, potatoes and carrots to be combined in a recipe. This variation is worthy of being repeated often.
If you have cooked chicken stashed away in your freezer, you’re only minutes away from having this dish oven-ready. (See this post for tips on cooking and freezing chicken.) Using left-over or instant mashed potatoes speeds things up even more.
My boys loved this recipe and feasted on several helpings each. Here’s what you’ll need to make it for your family: [Read more…] about Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
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 wanted to make a chicken casserole the other day, but I wanted one that I’d never made before. After pondering for a while, I decided to alter Chicken and Cheesy Rice Casserole and give it an Italian spin. Everyone liked it. We had leftovers for lunch the next day and I thought it was even better leftover. [Read more…] about Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole
This is the second in the freezer meals series. This recipe and several more were shared by Suzanne on a forum I frequent. I’ve tried quite a few enchilada recipes. These were cheesy and mild. The kids really liked them. They also froze and reheated really well. [Read more…] about Golden Chicken Enchiladas