daily thoughts

palak paneer pizza~ also known as a spicy spinach and cheese pizza Those of you that follow me on Instagram saw that I made this on my last mommy~daughter weekend.  It was an awesome weekend.. …

This is perfect to make when you don’t have the time to stand over a frying pan. Or, when you just want to pop something in the oven on a chilly morning… It’s May. I …

goldfish crusted chicken nuggets~ two kid favorites in one I had an epiphany the other day. I’m going to bread everything with snack foods. I decided most everything will work, and the possibilities are endless. …

peanut butter fluff bites~ think of it as fluffy peanut butter coated in dark chocolate… A little while ago, Foodbuzz commissioned me to create a recipe using COOL WHIP whipped topping as an ingredient. Easy, …

hashbrown crusted meatloaf~dinner meets breakfast A while back, Simply Potatoes inquired if I’d like to try out some of their products and offer a giveaway. Of course, I said yes- since I’m a total potato …

I figured I’d share a little cocktail with y’all since its Friday. It’s a tropical girls cocktail , the kind you’d order poolside and not worry about being  too tipsy after drinking it. I’m not …

chicken pot pie burgers~think of it as a pot pie in a bun. These originated as a croquet recipe that was morphed into a veggie pattie with chicken. I know, that’s an ox-moron. That’s why …

creamy stovetop mac n cheese~ because sometimes you don’t want to turn the oven on. There are times when I am simply not in the mood to turn the oven on.  It’s either too hot, …

Reasons you should make these: They are no-bake.  They are easy. Chances are, you already have everything for them in your pantry. How about that? Before I move onto dessert, I decided to share with …

Manicotti~who doesn’t love pasta and cheese? One thing I love about baked dishes… is that you can assemble them early, get the kitchen cleaned up and then sit back while it bubbles away in the …

I know, I really should have posted this before Easter. But, now I’m on time for next Easter, right? And, you can still make these & just call em’ breakfast buns. If you follow this …

baked chicken Parmesan~ un-fried version of the Italian classic If you happened to catch my post about my hubby, then you’ll understand that there will be a few more healthier recipes here. Thankfully, that’s not …