One Pot Spicy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Tomatoes

Dinner last night, gotta love the one pot, 30 minute meals and this one was great.  The recipe comes from “Yellow Bliss Road”. 2 tablespoons olive oil (I ended up using 3) 1/2 cup diced yellow onion (I just used the whole onion) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 pound chicken breasts, chopped into bite sized … Continue reading

Oreo Cheesecake Chocolate Cake

It was Courtney’s birthday on Sunday and this is the cake she picked.  It was easy to make but took a little bit of time and my ganache was way too runny (as you can see), I should have added some more chocolate to it to get it a little thicker but it tasted great … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

YUM!  Made this for dinner last week and it was scrumptious!  The recipe comes from “Six Sisters’ Stuff” and was very easy to throw into the crock pot.  I should have doubled the recipe though as it was gone pretty quickly. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs salt and pepper 1 cup honey 1/2 … Continue reading

Irish Cream Bundt Cake

And to finally finish posting about our St Patrick’s Day feast, we end of course with dessert which was this delicious cake which even though it wasn’t chocolate was gone the day after St Patty’s Day!  The recipe comes from All Recipes and would be delicious anytime of year and with any flavor added in … Continue reading

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

The main dish from our St Patty’s Day feast, this easy casserole which was a hit with the fam and disappeared quickly.  The recipe comes from “Simply Recipes” and she did make it pretty easy. 1 1/2 – 2 pounds potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and quartered 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter (I used olive … Continue reading

Traditional Irish Soda Bread

And some soda bread from our St Patrick’s Day feast, I’ve made soda bread before but this one was really tasty, we are still snacking on it.  It comes from “Let’s Dish” and was easy to make too. 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups buttermilk (I needed about … Continue reading

Chocolate Dipped Lucky Charms Treats

I was having fun in the kitchen yesterday for St. Patrick’s Day, I made a big Irish feast and some treats and my ankle held out, it was a good day!  Made these treats as a thank you for a friend and her kids who came over and did a little spontaneous cleaning for us … Continue reading

St Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies

I was putting together a missionary package the other day and needed some easy treats because my ankle is still not 100% so these muddy buddies fit the bill and besides, who doesn’t love muddy buddies?  The recipe comes from “Frugal Mom Eh!”.  I doubled the recipe and it made a full Ziploc gallon bag … Continue reading

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins

I was in the mood for muffins for breakfast the other day but then let’s be honest, I’m in the mood for muffins every single day for breakfast but this particular morning I gave in and made a batch.  They were yummy, a little on the dry side so if I make them again I’ll … Continue reading