Italian Vegetable Soup

This is a really easy Taste of Home recipe.  I doubled it so that there would be plenty for lunches during the week. 2 (14 1/2 oz each) cans reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 1/2 cup … Continue reading

Meatball Soup

This recipe comes from Charlotte who submitted it as an entry into my last giveaway for the Pampered Chef Fall Colors Prize Pack so thanks Charlotte!  Made it today, for lunch tomorrow. Bring to a boil: 16 frozen meatballs 4 cups beef broth (I also added 1 cup of water along with the broth) 1 … Continue reading

Zippy White Chili

This is a Taste of Home recipe that I found in my new Taste of Home cookbook, “Guilt Free Cooking 356 home-style recipes for healthier living”.  I doubled the recipe but I could have probably tripled it and had a good amount of leftovers for lunch tomorrow. 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into … Continue reading

Chicken and Black Beans

Quick and easy dinner which can be served several different ways depending on your taste or mood, can’t remember where I got this recipe from. 3 – 4 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in strips (I used 5 breasts but they were frozen so I didn’t cut them into strips, I just put them into … Continue reading

Zesty Minestrone

Second soup choice for dinner with the fam, recipe from Kraft. 1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing 1 cup chopped onions (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup chopped celery (about 1 stalk) 1/2 cup chopped carrots (about 1 medium) 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (19 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed … Continue reading

Family Favorite Chili

Bob’s sister Laurie and kids are here visiting tonight from California.  Made this Betty Crocker chili and another soup for dinner and some tasty cornbread (recipe for other soup and cornbread to follow soon).  Good snow day dinner! 2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 (28 oz) can diced … Continue reading

Corn, Ham and Potato Scallop

My friend Patty (who I’ve been cooking for today) requested Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and I remembered that I had this easy version that you can do in the crock pot (can’t remember where it came from, probably because I’ve had it for so long).  I like it because it uses real potatoes. 6 cups … Continue reading

Late Summer Vegetable Soup

I love it when it’s soup weather!  I don’t much care for the cold weather but I do love to make homemade soup.  This is a good one but I can’t remember where the recipe came from. 4 ears corn, husks and silks removed (I cheated and used a can of corn, undrained) 2 tablespoons … Continue reading

Easy Baked Beans

We had hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner one night so I adapted this recipe a bit for camping and made it to go along with the burgers and dogs, not sure where the original recipe came from. 2 (16 oz) cans baked beans, drained and rinsed well and carefully 1/4 cup chopped green bell … Continue reading

Easy Taco Soup

This goes fast so if you want some leftovers, you might want to double the recipe.  Not sure where I got this recipe from. 1 (15 oz) can chili with beans and meat 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn with liquid (or without liquid if you like your soup thicker like we do) 1 … Continue reading