• Giant’s World Menu

    Giant Food, LLC, recently announced its new World Menu line, and sent me a gift card with an invitation to try mixing it in with our crazy lifestyle. Let’s face it. Sometimes even the best foodies like a little help in the kitchen, especially when faced with an impossible weekly…

  • Homemade Cheeseburgers with Alexia Onion Rings

    Alexia Foods sponsored this conversation about easy weeknight dinners, like this yummy recipe for homemade cheeseburgers alongside crispy Alexia Onion Rings with Panko Breading and Sea Salt. It seems like every year is busier than the last, especially with the kids getting older, and more and more activities getting added…

  • Queso Couscous with Cheesy Panko Crusted Chicken Tenders

    Queso couscous with cheesy panko crusted chicken tenders make for an easy weeknight dinner that’s ready in thirty minutes! This fun Chopped at Home Challenge™ recipe was sponsored by Sargento® and their Off the Block 4 Cheese Mexican. When I’m presented with a challenge, it’s hard not to accept. In this…

  • Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

    These slow cooker BBQ ribs are easy to make, mouth watering, and fall-off-the-bone tender! I’m a big fan of tender and juicy BBQ, especially when it’s been cooked slowly over a charcoal grill all day. Smoky, delicious, and oh-so-good. But, for those days where grilling isn’t possible (or you’re just feeling too…

  • Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

    You’ll love this creamy chicken pasta bake, made with seared chicken thighs for extra flavor and tenderness. Enjoy it fresh for dinner, and then savor the leftovers throughout the week for lunches.     When I was at ALDI recently, I picked up a package of fettuccine nests in the…

  • Hearty Chicken and Pinto Bean Soup

    This hearty chicken and pinto bean soup is the perfect cold weather comfort meal. It warms you to the bone and is super versatile. Cook it stove-top, in your Instant Pot, or all day in the slow cooker like I’ve shown here. Change up the spices, or give it a…