Cajun Shrimp

I’m a sucker for a rich, creamy tomato sauce that has simmered away and reduced.  It needs to be the kind of sauce that proves to be the perfect match for toasted garlic bread.  This broth did all of that for me and the kids loved it too. Let’s Get Crafty! 1 cup each, diced:…

Mac and Cheese Stuffed Peppers

The inspiration for this dish came from the March 2017 Rachael Ray magazine (pg 31.)  The recipe caught my attention because mac and cheese type of casseroles are fun way to sneak extra veggies in during meals and serving it in a bell pepper is brilliant! Let’s Get Crafty! Preheat the oven to 350 I…

Beef Burritos with Enchilada Sauce

Here’s a great recipe from a friend of mine that she shared on Facebook and I just had to give it a try! We actually made it the day after I read it but it takes me a little while to get things pulled together to put in on the blog.  This recipe is definitely…

Zucchini Pizzas

This recipe sparked my interest and I’ve wanted to give it a try.  I’m glad I did.  Although… I must say… it’s not pizza.  Don’t go diving in and expecting the deliciousness only found in a carb-filled, crispy crust.  Because you might find yourself sad. However! I will say these were pretty darn good.  That…

Smoky-Bacon Sloppy Joe Cups

This recipe and photo comes courtesy of my Father-in-law.  I know we’ll be trying this ourselves very soon because Connor truly LOVES sloppy joes and I’m excited about trying them in a new way. The original recipe comes from Kraft Recipes and can be found at kraftrecipes.com.  They make theirs “smoky-bacon” by using bacon cheddar…

BBQ Pork Pizza straight from the Camper Oven!

We made pizzas one night in our camper and they turned out wonderful.  Although this isn’t necessarily a specific recipe… I wanted to share because I was so happy with how they turned out and I have a few tips we did that made them taste great! These pizza crusts were already cooked (from a…

Spicy Shrimp Tacos from Rachael Ray

These are absolutely awesome!  They are Spicy Shrimp Tacos from the Rachael Ray magazine from July/August 2017 (page 87 if you happen to have it handy and want to see the original.)  I followed her recipe pretty true to form.  What caught my attention was the green garlic sauce.  It’s unlike anything I’ve tried before…

10 Crock-Pot Freezer Meals

Good Morning!  These are the 10 Crock-Pot freezer recipes that I’ve posted over the last few days in one big post.  Most people liked the idea of having multiple blog posts but a few wanted one big post.    Full disclosure! In the picture above I have two recipes of zesty chicken and didn’t do…

10 Crock-Pot Freezer Meals – Beef Recipes – Part 4 of 4

Here’s Part 4 of 4.  If you’ve been asking yourself- where’s the beef?  Today is your day!  The kids are huge fans of the Mongolian Beef recipe.  There’s something about putting in the fresh ginger that really pulls it all together.    Mongolian Beef with Rice Ingredients for the freezer bag: 2 lbs. stew meat…