Making your own seasoning mixes are really really easy. I know that some of us think that why should I make it if I can just pick up a packet at the store and in a few minutes have dinner ready. Fajitas are made so often in our house that after a while buying those …
Easy Yellow Rice
Why is it that the more flavor a dish has the more we start to think that the recipe must be too difficult to make. I used to think that way when it came to yellow rice among a whole lotta other recipes. I used to wonder how so much flavor could get into one …
Refried Beans
Refried Beans is a traditional Mexican dish of smashed cooked beans. Because Cinco de Mayo was only a few days ago I made a classic feast of all things Mexican like, chicken fajitas, yellow rice, and refried beans. Now even though these still use a can of pinto beans this recipe is so creamy and …
Easy French Toast Sticks
French toast sticks are always a huge hit with kids. Big or small doesn’t matter your age, we all love to dunk french toast sticks in warm delicious maple syrup. The best part of this recipe is that you can make it anytime of the day and with any kind of leftover bread you have …
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pasta is my go to meal any day of the week. Honestly whenever I need to make dinner quickly I know I always have a box of pasta and tomato sauce, heavy cream and herbs. I know I will always have bacon, eggs, and a big momma wedge of fresh Parmigiano Reggiano sitting in my …
Scalloped Potatoes
I love scalloped potatoes. There’s something so luxurious about preparing scalloped potatoes for dinner. I used to think as a child that it took so much time making scalloped potatoes… I guess I thought this because of the so many thin layers of sliced potatoes that were soaked in a delicious rich, creamy béchamel sauce …
