Cheater Baked Beans

Don’t let the name fool you, these cheat in ease of preparation only, definitely not in flavor! 1 pound bacon 2 (28 ounce each) cans Bush’s Original Baked Beans 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup ketchup 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1 small onion, chopped 1  Preheat oven to 350. 2  Cut bacon into bite size … Continue reading

Baked Pesto Chicken

This was delicious and so easy!  My son Zach sent me the recipe so I made it for Sunday dinner and it was perfect.  I made the pesto fresh from my garden, you can find that recipe here but of course you can use store bought pesto to make it even easier. 5 boneless, skinless … Continue reading

Zoodles with Homemade Tomato Sauce

You are looking at a delicious dinner made mostly from our garden!  If you have a garden and planted zucchini then you really should check out the Veggetti like this one from Amazon for $9.99.  They are super easy to use, just put the zucchini in and twist and voila!  zoodles!  I sauteed the zoodles … Continue reading

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

I threw this together the other day, trying to use the grape tomatoes and zucchini from our garden.  It was delicious! salad 1 – 2 bags (16 oz each) pasta 1/2 – 1 diced red onion 1 small jar or 1/2 large jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 – 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut … Continue reading

Spinach Artichoke Dip Chicken Casserole

Who doesn’t love Spinach Artichoke Dip?  Who wouldn’t love it for dinner?  With pasta?  And chicken?  YUM!!! 1 pound pasta, cooked according to package directions 1 (24 oz) jar Alfredo sauce 1 (10 oz) container Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip and Spread (I used the La Terra Fina brand that you can find at Costco) … Continue reading

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

I made this for our big 4th of July family BBQ yesterday and it was a hit!  It tastes just like a loaded baked potato in potato salad form, delicious! 1 1/2 pounds potatoes 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup bacon crumbles 1 bunch … Continue reading

Home Style Meatloaf

We’re not really meatloaf fans here but the other night it sounded good so I threw this one together.  It was as good as meatloaf gets.   🙂  If you like meatloaf a lot then I’m sure you’ll like this one. 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup milk 1 cup bread crumbs 1 … Continue reading

Rich Buttermilk Waffles

You are looking at Bob’s Father’s Day breakfast right there and they were amazing!  If you follow my blog, then you know that we are waffle fans around here and these were divine.  I will absolutely be making these again. 1 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon – … Continue reading

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

We had a Spaghetti Dinner and Cake/Dessert Auction at church to raise funds for the teenagers camps and activities and I ended up helping with the food, I’m sure you’re all shocked by this!  Someone had the great idea (I think it was Alisha) to do this baked spaghetti instead of just regular spaghetti and … Continue reading

Slow Cooker Hulu Chicken

Dinner last night, tasted light and summery also it could not be any easier to make. 1 cup pineapple juice 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts 1 (16 oz) can … Continue reading