Prep time: 10 min | Cook time: 15-20 min | Total time: 30 min   INGREDIENTS: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 4 cups prepared macaroni and cheese, warmed 2 onions, thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup barbecue sauce 2 cups prepared pulled pork 8 slices sourdough bread 12 slices sharp [...]

Summer is over, but don’t let those garden veggies go to waste! Try this yummy garden penne recipe for dinner (or lunch).  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!  Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 zucchini, chopped 2 yellow squash, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 red bell [...]

These bite sized snack wraps filled with turkey, cream cheese and veggies are a great way to fill up an appetizer tray or even as substitute for the kiddos PB&J! Ingredients 12 (10 inch) flour tortillas 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 head lettuce 1 (6 ounce) package sliced deli-style turkey 2 cups shredded carrots 2 [...]

If you’re looking for a way to give your grilled chicken a little kick.  Then, I have a recipe for you! Try this Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken, and you won’t be disappointed…I PROMISE. Ingredients 1/3 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon steak sauce 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions Preheat the grill [...]

Although the Fourth of July and Memorial Day are in the rear view mirror, they’re are still plenty of picnic opportunities coming your way! I came across this recipe, and what I liked about it…is that my husband would actually eat it (he HATES mayonnaise) and this is definitely a different take on the traditional potato salad [...]

I’m excited to give you guys our second installment from Tim at GoodHopBadHop.com. Chicken quesadillas are a perfect summer bar food to be enjoyed with a beer.  You can usually find them in the appetizer section of your favorite menu and they are also super easy to make. My brother bought me a quesadilla maker [...]

It’s super appropriate that the first day of Summer would bring a high temp of 93 degrees, and it makes sense that the very last thing you want to do is spend too much time making dinner in a hot kitchen! So, here’s a 20 minute meal idea that’ll be easy to make and yummy [...]

by kristen brooks I LOVE pasta, but there’s just something about the warm weather just makes me not want to stand over a big pot of sauce!   That’s why I get excited for new twists on this beloved dish! So, next time you’re craving a little comfort…try this summer pasta recipe. Ingredients 12  ounces [...]

OMG…I saw this yesterday, and just had to share it with you! Ingredients: For the Sauteed Spinach: 1 pound Baby spinach 2 tablespoon Olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper For the PizzaWich: 1 whole wheat English muffin (toasted) 2 tablespoon sundried tomato paste 1/4 cup sautéed baby spinach 1 slice mozzarella cheese (Deli-Style) [...]

by kristen brooks Don’t think for one second that I forgot about April being National Grilled Cheese Month! And, I just thought about how stupid it is that we even call it a  grilled cheese sandwich.  They are never actually grilled!  We could call them skillet cheeses, frying pan cheeses, or maybe a George Foreman cheese. [...]