*Affiliate links included. In grade school I did not know the name of the dietitian over the lunchroom. I was not alone as all of my friends and I called her the lunch lady. Now, as a homeschool mom, I’m the lunch lady and let …
Main Dishes
Game Day Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Game days hold nostalgic feelings for my husband. It was a big event in the Hughes house growing up, and he still enjoys celebrating a big game with food to this day. In our house, the sports seasons have recently begun and generally last all …
Grid Iron Grillers
Grid Iron Grillers are perfect for a Father’s Day cook-out. Simple, easy, and best of all…Dad will love them! 1 to 2 lbs. sirloin steak 1 lb. bacon 1 cup Dale’s steak seasoning (you can use any marinade) Soak steak in marinade for an hour …
Mock Lasagna
Kids love this because it is like lasagna only without the cottage cheese or ricotta layer (which some kids dislike). Mothers like it because it is easy and often provides some leftovers for lunch. Mock Lasagna 1 can crescent rolls 1 pound ground beef 1 …
Nacho Stack-Up
Nacho Stack-Up is a great fast mid-week dinner. Save clean-up time by serving on paper plates! 1 lb of ground beef browned 1 package of taco seasoning 1/4 head of lettuce shredded 1 tomato diced 2 cups cheddar cheese 1 can refried beans 1 can …
Spicy Tortilla Roll-Ups
Kellie’s Apology: Page sent in a series of mouth watering Super Bowl snack recipes and well, I dropped the ball. I did not get the recipes posted before the big game! All of her recipes will be wonderful additions to any party or fun family …
Easy Slow Cooker Root Beer Pork BBQ
Get everything going this morning and enjoy Easy Slow Cooker Pork BBQ for dinner. The secret ingredient is: Root Beer! 2 to 3 pound pork tenderloin or Boston Butt 1 (12-oz) can or bottle of root beer 1 (18 oz) bottle of barbecue sauce 8 …
Sesame Chicken in an Ice Storm
A few weeks ago, my roommate and I were literally trapped inside for four days due to a worse-than-predicted ice storm—in Texas no less! With a day off from work and exams delayed, we invited a few friends over throughout the weekend to enjoy Christmas …
Maple Sausage and Cranberry Dressing
My grandmother’s Thanksgiving dressing is the stuff of legends. It gets requested by other friends and family for their Thanksgiving celebrations. When our family is done eating our Thanksgiving dinner, everyone packs up some of the dressing to take home and enjoy later. I was …
Terry’s Chicken
My mother has this really neat cookbook she got a long time ago, I don’t know exactly how long ago, but it was around while I was still a teenager and that was twenty years back. She would add the recipes along with her personal …