My mother-in-law made something like this awhile back, and I loved it. Ever since, I've been on a honey mustard kick! Travis and I started making this honey mustard chicken dish together, and we love it! Plus, it's really easy to make so that's always a pro. Here's what you'll need: Chicken breasts Dijon mustard Honey Lemon juice Mayo Soy sauce How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken We start by pounding out the chicken. Be sure it's room temperature and has been patted down with a paper towel. Get your cast iron skillet hot. Season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both Continue Reading
Cajun Chicken & Veggies
We have a new favorite meal! I make a ton of this cajun chicken & veggies because we both love to eat a lot of it, and Travis loves to take it in his lunch the next week. I love how flavorful the dish is. It's a got a small kick to it too, but nothing you can't handle. My favorite part of this meal is how easy it is to make. I don't have to do any planning or a ton of prepping other than chopping a few veggies. It means its easy to make as a last minute meal when I suddenly realize it's suppertime and there's nothing in the crock pot! Try this Cajun Chicken Dish Here's what you'll Continue Reading
Enchilada Soup
I think Travis and I have fallen in love ... with this soup! I've already made it twice just this week! Here's what you'll need: Onion Garlic Olive oil Chicken Chicken broth Mild green enchilada sauce Rotel tomatoes with green chilies Knorr Spanish rice Sour cream Cumin Cheddar cheese (optional) Cilantro (optional, but not really because it's so amazing with this added!) I know that sounds like a lot of ingredients, but this recipe is pretty simple. I mean, I did make it twice in one week! Start by sauteing the chopped onion in olive oil over medium heat while stirring. It Continue Reading
Chicken Salad with Grapes
I never knew I liked chicken salad until one day I had a little of my mother-in-law's while we were taking a road trip. I was hungry and it was my only option, so I tried it. And low and behold it was actually pretty good. This summer, I tried more chicken salad, and again I liked it. And just a couple weeks ago, my mom took me to a local restaurant where she had been going on and on about their chicken salad. I got some and fell in love just like she had. It was delicious! In fact, I went back again another day, all by myself, for more. I wanted to recreate this amazing chicken salad if Continue Reading
Chicken N’ Dumplings
I can't believe how easy this recipe is, and yet it still turned out tasting delicious! This for all of us who don't have time to make dumplings from scratch, but still want that home cooked taste! Here's what you'll need: Chicken broth Chicken Canned biscuits (Tip: Don't use the flaky layers biscuits because the dish will turn out mushy. If you use regular home style biscuits, it turns out just right!) Cream of chicken soup Pepper Bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add in the shredded baked chicken. Turn the heat to medium. Cut the biscuit dough into quarters. Add these to the Continue Reading
Holiday Roundup: Soups
As you may know, I did a three-week series for the holidays where I shared recipes for some delicious soups. Winter is the perfect time to indulge in the comfort food of warm soup. I've created this roundup for all kinds of soups, so you'll have plenty of options for this winter! I share the soups from my holiday series, as well as my other soup recipes ... and I've even included soup recipes from other bloggers! Here are my holiday soup series recipes: Hearty Potato Soup -- All natural with potatoes, carrots and celery Vegetable Soup with Roast Beef -- Green beans, Continue Reading
Creamy Chicken N’ Rice
I love easy recipes. I love slow cooker recipes. This chicken n' rice dish is both. And it's delicious and creamy, warm comfort food -- perfect for fall or winter. Every time I've made this recipe, my husband goes on and on about how good it is and then says, "Have you made this before?" I've made it at least three times and each time he asks if it's new! :) Here's what you'll need: Chicken, defrosted Chicken broth Cream of mushroom soup Knorr chicken rice mix First, defrost your chicken. Since it's just me and my husband, I use four chicken breast tenderloins. Continue Reading
Spinach Tortellini Soup
Who's tired of the same old soups all winter long? Well, have you tried this spinach tortellini soup? It's so easy to make. This soup reminded me of something you would eat when you were sick because of the chicken broth. I think that flavor just brings me comfort. I didn't think my husband would enjoy this recipe, but he actually did. He ate two big bowls full! Spinach Tortellini Soup Recipe Here's what you'll need: Chicken broth Tortellini Baby spinach Shredded Parmesan cheese That's it! Wow! You might even have some of this already in your kitchen! We tend to always Continue Reading
Chicken Tortilla Soup
I made some potato soup last week, and it turned out horrible. I threw all of it out, and I was so disappointed. So I made a second attempt at soup, but a different kind. I made chicken tortilla soup, and it turned out awesome! I love this soup, and so did my husband. Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe Here's what you'll need: Onion Black beans Kidney beans Tomato sauce Corn Tomatoes with chilies Jalapeno Taco seasoning Chili powder Chicken broth Chicken breasts That probably seems like a lot. But, the great thing about this recipe is all you have to Continue Reading
Sweet & Tangy Glazed Chicken
This chicken is pretty yummy, especially on top of noodles or rice. It really is both sweet and tangy, and the crushed red pepper adds a kick! Just look at that picture, doesn't it look so good? This is a crock pot meal, but there is a little bit of prep work before you can serve -- nothing too hard though. Here's what'll you need: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Soy sauce Brown sugar Apple cider vinegar Garlic Sprite Crushed red pepper Pepper Cornstarch One of the great things about this recipe is you don't have to defrost the chicken. I don't know why I love Continue Reading
Zucchini Chicken Casserole
My mom made this when I lived at home a lot, and we all loved it. This is the first time I made it for my own family, and thankfully it turned out just like mama's! This casserole is delicious! If you want it to be a vegetarian dish, just leave out the chicken. Otherwise, it's a perfect casserole that can count as a whole meal. No need for side dishes! Here's what you'll need: Chicken breasts Zucchini Carrots Onion Sour Cream Stuffing mix Butter Cream of mushroom soup (or chicken or celery) I began by baking the chicken and then I shredded it in my Kitchen Aid Continue Reading
White Chicken Chili
When my husband and I were dating, we talked about who would do which chores. We didn't want to have the wrong expectations and end up fighting during our marriage.One of the things we talked about was who would do the cooking. We agreed I would cook most meals for our family. But I didn't want to have to cook every single day for the rest of our lives. So we came up with "Daddy Dinner Night." One night a week, my husband does the cooking for our evening meal. Even though he's not a daddy yet, we still call it Daddy Dinner Night. Someday, he'll be a daddy and it will make sense. Our Daddy Continue Reading