Tomato Basil Crete-zza

This amazing vegetarian flatbread pizza explodes with fresh, Mediterranean flavors. And the best part…the kids will love it. I can’t get my kids to eat tomatoes for the life of me. They used to love them, then they spent a weekend away with cousins who hated tomatoes, and they have hated them ever since. But this pizza,…

Dr. Pepper BBQ Ribs

My husband is Canadian, and in his extremely exotic part of the world, they actually have Dr. Pepper flavored BBQ sauce. They also have “Grilled Cheese and Ketchup” flavored potato chips. Hmmmm. No comment. But I do LOVE the Dr. Pepper BBQ. We don’t have it here, so I decided to make up for it and use…

Creamy Pot Roast

This roast will astound you. It is so moist and flavorful and delicate. And the cream soup adds such a rich flavor. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive meat to get it to taste this way. I’ll tell you how it’s done. Believe me, I have had more pot roasts go dry…

Ham Kebabs

If you’re not sure what to do with that leftover ham, then kebab it! The great thing about a kebab is that you can pretty much put anything on a stick and roast it and it will be delicious. Vegetables and fruit have a lot of natural flavor when roasting, so you can easily make a masterpiece. For this recipe I used…

Meatlovers Pasta-Pie

This recipe was at my husband’s request. He loves the meatlovers pizza with everything on it. So I thought I’d make him a casserole that brought home his favorite pizza with a little more of the protein and not all the carbs. It was a total hit. I’m definitely making this one again. The temptation with this…

Cheater Scampi Salad

Do you ever just buy those boxes of Pasta Roni, and you talk yourself into thinking it’s fancy because it isn’t just ordinary Mac ‘n Cheese, but “Angel Hair Pasta with Olive Oil and Garden Herbs” and “Pasta Shells in a Three-Cheese Blend with Garlic and Rosemary?” Or some such talk. I’m too lazy to…

Easy Crockpot Fajitas

I loooove fajitas; therefore, I love this recipe. And it requires so little prep, which makes me love it even more! All you do is throw everything in a crockpot to simmer all day, and wrap it up in a tortilla when you’re ready to eat. These are so delicious, they make the house smell…

Mini Pizzas

This recipe gets the kids involved, tastes great, takes only a few minutes, and scores cool-mom points. Not saying it’s especially healthy or anything, but it’s a great one to have on hand! And I admit readily that I ate four in a row on my first go-around. I would not recommend eating that many….

Spatchcocked Turkey

WAIT!!! BEFORE YOU COOK YOUR TURKEY THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY, consider spatchcocking instead. It is SOOOOOOOOO MUCH EASIER–just 4 simple steps! Once you try it, you will NEVER go back. The meat will be so moist and savory, and the skin so beautiful and crisp, your family will consider you something of a Thanksgiving hero.   HERE ARE 6 REASONS…

Spaghetti Spaghetti

That’s right. You heard me. Spaghetti Spaghetti. I got the idea from www.empoweredsustenance.com. It’s a recipe for gluten-free “spaghetti” noodles that will knock your socks off! You can use zucchini or summer squash interchangeably, but I like to add flakes of spaghetti squash as well. Hence the name. I have to admit I had some serious doubts…