Recipe Index

With my tips, experience, and recipes, as a busy mom you’ll know exactly how to feed your household for the week (or longer), make one trip to the store, and get all the cooking done in advance; saving you money and affording you the time with your family.

Appetizers | Bars/Brownies | Beans | Beef | Beverages | Bread/Rolls | Breakfast | Cakes/Cupcakes and Frosting | Candy | Canning/Preserving |Casserole | Cheesecake/Pies | Chicken/Turkey/Other Poultry | Condiments,  Relishes, Sauces and Spices | Cookies  | Desserts | Dips | Fast Fixes and Mixes | Freezer Meals | Fruit | Grilling | Holiday | Ice Cream/Frozen Dessert | Kid Approved | Main Dish | Muffins | Pasta | Pizza | Pork/Ham | Salads | Sandwiches/Wraps/Burritos | Seafood | Side Dish | Soup/Stew/Chili | Slow Cooker Crock Pot | Snacks | Vegetarian | Vegetables | Friday Family Favorites | Christmas Holiday | Thanksgiving Holiday

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Appetizers

• Artichoke Dip
• Baked Tortilla Chips
• Basil and Walnut Pesto
• Brie with Apricots and Mango
• Easy Vegetarian Egg Rolls | ~Five Dollar Dinners
• Hawaiian Chicken Wings
• Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Bars/Brownies

• Berry Oatmeal Bars
• Butterscotch Bars
• Chocolate Chip Big Bar Cookies
• Snickers Brownies
• Triple Layer Fudge Brownies

Beans

• Family Style Chili
• Gallo Pinto Recipe (beans and rice)
• Kids Slow Cooker Chili
• Slow Cooker Baked Beans
• Slow Cooker Black Beans and Ham
• Slow Cooker Pinto Beans (How to cook beans in the crock pot)
• Southwestern Turkey Chili
• White Bean Soup

Beef

• BBQ Beef Muffin Pies
• Corned Beef and Cabbage
• Cubed Steak with Gravy
• Dante’s Fabulous Meatloaf
• Dijon Herb Cross Rib Roast
• Hamburger Casserole
• Hamburger Potato Casserole
• Homemade Pasty Recipe
• Meatball Sandwich
• Meatball/Meatloaf Recipe
• Messy Lasagna
• Mom’s Favorite Chili in a Bread Bowl
• Monday Night Sloppy Joes
• Perfect Crock Pot Roast
• Pigs In A Blanket
• Shredded Beef Tacos
• Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
• Slow Cooker Hamburger Helper
• Slow Cooked Meatloaf
• Spaghetti Beef Stroganoff
• Spinach Lasagna  (with beef)
• Teriyaki Glazed Meatballs
• Teriyaki Meatloaf
• Veggie Beef Burger

Beverages

• Blueberry Banana Smoothie
• Homemade Almond Milk
• Homemade Tea

Breads/Rolls

• Banana Apple Crunch Muffins
• Caramel Crunch Blueberry Muffins
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Quick Applesauce Muffins
• Applesauce Raisin Bread
• Cheddar Dill Biscuits
• Cinnamon Rolls
• Cinnamon Swirl Bread
• Crumb Top Coffee Cake
• Delicious Bread Rolls (How-To Recipe)
• Focaccia Bread
• Garlic Herb Monkey Bread
• Homemade Bagels
• Homemade Bread, Pizza and Rolls - Recipe used often in my recipes.
• Homemade Fluffy Holiday Dinner Rolls
• Homemade Hamburger Buns
• Homemade Sandwich Bread
• Irish Soda Bread
• Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits
• Quick Turkey and Cheese Biscuits

Breakfast

• Apples and Oatmeal
• Blueberry Banana Oatmeal
• Easy Breakfast Burritos
• Easy Waffle Recipe
• Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
• English Muffins
• Family Style French Toast (Baked)
• French Toast Casserole
• Kid’s Breakfast Burrito
• Kid’s Breakfast Pizza
• Mini Eggsters
• Mom’s Commuter Breakfast
• Muffin-Tin Breakfast
• Overnight French Toast
• Pancakes
• Puffed Skillet Pancake Souffle
• Whole Wheat Strawberry Crepes with Vanilla Yogurt Sauce
• Sunrise Sandwich
• Quick and Easy Breakfast Casserole
• Quick Scones

Cakes, Cupcakes and Frosting 

• Cake Pops (How-To Recipe)
• Chocolate Caramel Cakes
• Old Fashioned Carrot Cake
• Sweet Dreams Lemon Pound Cake 

Candy

• Peppermint Bark
• Peppermint Sticks

Canning and Preserving

• Best Crockpot Apple Butter 

Casseroles and Chili

• Baked Ricotta and Spinach Rigatoni
• Busy Mom’s Dinner Casserole
• Broccoli, Cheddar and Ham Strata
• Chicken and Noodles
• Chili Corn Bread Bake
• Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole Pie
• Dad’s Quick-Mex Supper
• Deep Dish Shepherd’s Pie
• Emerilized (From Scratch) Green Bean Casserole
• Farmhouse Chicken Stew
• Pizza Casserole
• Smoked Brats, Spinach and Cheese Pasta Bake
• Tater Tot Casserole

Cheesecake/Pies

• Blueberry Crumb Pie
• Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Fresh Strawberry Pie
• Mom’s Perfect Pie Crust

Chicken/Turkey/Other Poultry

• Apple Chicken
• Apricot Honey-Glazed Chicken Stir-Fry
• BBQ Chicken Pizza
• Carribean Chicken
• Chicken Enchiladas
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Chicken Stir-Fry with Veggies
• Chicken and Vegetable Calzone
• Chucky Chicken and Noodle Bake
• Citrus Basil Oven Roasted Chicken
• Creamy Turkey and Broccoli
• Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken Fingers
• Crispy Herb Fried Chicken
• Double Decker Turkey Burgers
• Freezer Shredded Chicken (How-To Recipe)
• Garlic Lime Chicken
• Greek Chicken and Potatoes
• Grilled Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas
• Homemade Chicken Stock
• Honey BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
• Jamie Oliver’s Barbecued Chicken
• Lemon Rosemary Roasted Turkey
• Oriental Ramen Chicken
• Potluck Chicken
• Slow Cooker Catalina Chicken
• Spinach Turkey Skillet
• Thai Chicken with Sesame Peanut Sauce
• White Chicken Chili
• Zesty Crock Pot Chicken

Cookies

• Almond Slices
• Almond White Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chewy Molasses Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Big Bar Cookies
• Glazed Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
• Lemon Bars on Brown Butter Shortbread
• Rocky Road Cookies
• Sweet Apple Oatmeal and Coconut Cookies
• White Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies For Santa
• White Chocolate Thimble Cookies

Slow Cooker Crock Pot

• 5-Spice Beef  (Slow Cooker Monday)
• Crockpot Enchiladas  (Chicken)
• Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
• Crock Pot Vegetable Soup
• Family Style Chili
• Homemade Ctock Pot Greek Yogurt
• Kids Slow Cooker Chili
• Perfect Crock Pot Roast
• Slow Cooker Baked Beans
• Slow Cooker Black Beans and Ham
• Slow Cooker Catalina Chicken
• Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
• Slow Cooker Pork Chops
• Slow Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos
• Southwestern Turkey Chili
• Wacky Mac Minestrone Soup
• Zesty Crock Pot Chicken

Desserts

• Baked Apple Crisp
• Banana Pudding Dessert
• Blueberry Crumb Pie
• Quick and Easy Pumpkin Mousse
• Rustic Fruit Tart

Fast Fixes with Mixes (And Other Convenience Foods) Peek in your pantry…then put together a meal-pronto!

• Homemade Cream of “Something” Soup Mix
• Taco Rice with beans and corn

Holiday 

• Artichoke Sausage Dressing
• Easy Cinnamon King Cake - Mardi Gras King Cake
• Harvest Pumpkin Soup
• Holiday Eggnog Fudge
• Homemade Holiday Fluffy Dinner Rolls
• Irish Soda Bread-St. Patrick’s Day
• Pumpkin Soufflé Pudding ~Members Only
• Turkey Stuffed Rolls with Cranberry Glaze-Featured in Raley’s Something Extra Magazine 2010; Holiday Edition

Kid Approved Recipes

• Easy Peanut Butter Balls
• Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks
• Kids Slow Cooker Chili

Main Dishes

• Baked Mashed Potato Omelet with Tomato and Feta
• California Tostadas

Pasta

• Baked Ricotta and Spinach Rigatoni
• Kids Macaroni Bake
• Lazy Weeknight Lasagna

Pizza

• Make Your Own Pizza
• Cheeseburger Pizza

Pork/Ham

• Pork Chops with Apple Spice Gravy
• Pork Loin with Brown Sugar Pineapple Rum Glaze
• Slow Cooker Pork Chops
• Slow Cooker Pulled-Pork Tacos
• Tangy Pork and Pineapple Stir-Fry

Salads

• Avocado or Guacamole Salad
• Bacon, Lettuce, Artichoke Salad
• Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
• Crispy Mexicali Salad
• Dante’s Loaded Potato Salad
• Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Salad
• Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad Supreme
• Noel’s Turkey or Chicken Salad with Tropical Peanut Dressing
• Quick Sloppy Joe Salad
• Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad
• Strawberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken and Gorgonzola
• Tomato Vegetable Salad

Sandwiches/Wraps

• BBQ Sloppy Joes
• Classic Tuna Melt
• Family Sub Sandwich
• Grilled Cheese, Ham and Apple Sandwich
• Meatball Sandwich
• Quick Egg Salad Sandwich

Side Dish

• Chicken Salad Sandwich -Friday Family Favorites
• Crispy Potato Wedges
• Kid’s Stove Top Rice
• Gallo Pinto (beans and rice)
• Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni
• Slow Cooker Baked Beans
• Spanish Rice

Seafood 

• Crab Salad Sandwiches
• Tilapia with a Creamy Lemon and Dill Sauce

Soup/Stew/Chili

• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
• Creamy Tomato Soup
• Crock Pot Vegetable Soup
• Curried Pumpkin Soup
• Fiesta Taco Soup
• French Market Soup
• Harvest Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup
• Harvest Pumpkin Soup
• Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
• Homemade Cream of “Something” Soup Mix
• Italian Sausage Soup
• Loaded Baked Potato Chowder
• Loaded Potato, Broccoli and Corn Chowder
• Minestrone Soup
• Southwestern Sausage Gumbo
• Split Pea Soup
• Taco Salad
• Three Bean Salad with Garden Fresh Herbs
• Tomato Soup
• Vegetable Beef Soup
• Wacky Mac Minestrone Soup
• White Bean Soup

Vegetables

• Potato Nachos
• Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash
• Seasoned Potato Wedges~Coming Soon
• Zesty Taco Topped Potatoes

Condiments,  Relishes, Sauces and Spices

• Basil and Wanut Pesto
• Cowboy BBQ Sauce
• Creamy Cucumber Dressing
• Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
• Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
• Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce
• Honey Mustard Lime Vinaigrette
• Mexican Salad Dressing
• Taco Seasoning Mix
• Thousand Island Dressing

Snacks

• Holiday Party Mix
• Peanut Butter Balls

Christmas Holiday Recipes, Cooking Tips

• Glazed Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
• Snowball Cookies
• White Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies For Santa

Thanksgiving Holiday Recipes, Cooking Tips

• Artichoke Sausage Dressing
• Curried Pumpkin Soup
• Harvest Pumpkin Soup
• Homemade Holiday Fluffy Dinner Rolls
• How To Plan A Easy Thanksgiving Dinner
• No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
• Pumpkin Marble Cake
• Pumpkin Soufflé Pudding
• Quick and Easy Pumpkin Mousse
• Stock The Pantry This Thanksgiving Week
• Thanksgiving Shopping Tips and Dinner Party Ideas
• Turkey Stuffed Rolls with Cranberry Glaze-Featured in Raley’s Something Extra Magazine 2010; Holiday Edition