Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls

I like to buy crescent rolls when they are on sale and then somehow we end up bumping up against the expiration date. My husband tossed these together one night and they were a big hit with the kids. We made them again on another day and they were tasty enough that our middle kiddo…

Zucchini Lasagna Cupcakes

I’ve wanted to try zucchini lasagna and making them into little cupcakes sounded like a fun twist. These were really good and I’m looking forward to making them again soon. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:2 small zucchini cut into thin slices1/2 pound italian sausage, browned and drained1 cup low fat cottage cheese (or ricotta)1 cup low-fat…

Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Pockets

We had ham and cheese on hand for lunch and I wanted to do something a little different than sandwiches. These pockets fit the bill and were a big hit with all the kids. The potential flavor combinations for these are endless. We had these for lunch but they could very easily be a quick…

Marinated Pork Chops

My husband picked up a package of pork chops from Costco last weekend. They were about 1 1/2 inches thick. We used half to make kabobs on Mother’s Day and we saved half in a gallon ziploc with this marinade to have in the fridge to have ready to grill in a couple days. We’ve…

Low Carb Green Chile “Bread”

A few weeks ago we tried a recipe for low carb bread that used a combination of eggs and cottage cheese. This is a very similar recipe that adds in green chiles for flavor but it could just as easily be left out. Ingredients:4 eggs1/2 cups lowfat cottage cheese1/2 shredded cheddar cheese1/3 cup diced green…

What did we eat for dinner May 2024?

The past couple months have been a blur! For this post I’m going to share a few highlights of what we ate in May as the weather is starting to turn warm and summer is upon us. There are several recipes that I’ve been collecting pictures of and hope to share soon. I really enjoy…

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

This is perfect for one regular sized loaf or 4 mini loaves. This is truly delicious. This is my sister-in-law’s recipe that she made once and our oldest fell in love with them. She shared the recipe and he requested it for his cookbook. Hope you love it! Let’s Get Crafty!1 1/2 cups all purpose…

What did we eat for dinner this week? 03.09.24

It’s starting to feel like springtime has arrived. Mark and I just got home from Vegas at the start of this week and it didn’t seem like I had a dinner plan going into the week… but it all shook out. Sunday – Freezer to the Rescue! Our flight home this morning was super early,…

Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta

This is a spin on the chicken cordon blue casserole that helps to stretch the meal and is just as tasty. Let’s Get Crafty!Preheat the oven to 350 Bring a pot of water to boil as you start the sauce This sauce takes a little time and attention but it is worth it in the…

Lasagna Roll Ups

I’ve always thought these roll-ups were fun looking and have wanted to give them a try. They come together quickly and don’t require as much baking time as a traditional lasagna does. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 box of lasagna noodles, cooked1 container cottage cheese or ricotta1 lb sausage, cooked and drained2 lb mozzarella cheese, divided1…