I'm Noel Chapman, recipe developer, food writer and Mom. My kitchen is the heart of my home. Strange as it seems, cooking is relaxing to me. I enjoy getting lost in my kitchen and fixing a homecooked meal for my family or friends. I'm sharing some of my family's favorite recipes, kitchen tips, meal planning strategies along with weekly menus with busy families like you. 
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.
(P)= Premium Family Meals Members
(B)= Basic Family Meals Members
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 |
Beef
- Corned Beef and Cabbage |
- Cubed Steak with Gravy |
- Dante’s Fabulous Meatloaf |
- Dijon Herb Cross Rib Roast |
- Hamburger Casserole |
- Hamburger Potato Casserole |
- Meatball Sandwich |
- Meatball/Meatloaf Recipe |
- Messy Lasagna |
- Mom’s Favorite Chili in a Bread Bowl |
- Monday Night Sloppy Joes |
- 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
Breads and Coffee Cakes
- 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 Sandwich Bread |
- Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits |
- Quick Turkey and Cheese Biscuits |
Breakfast~Quick and Handy
- Apples and Oatmeal |
- Blueberry Banana Oatmeal |
- Easy Breakfast Burritos |
- Easy Waffle Recipe |
- 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 and Pies
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Cake Pops | (How-To Recipe)
Candy
Canning and Preserving
Casseroles and Chili
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Busy Mom’s Dinner Casserole
Chicken, Poultry
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Freezer Shredded Chicken |(How-To Recipe)
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White Chicken Chili |-(P)
Cookies and Bars
Crock Pot (Slow-Cooker)Meals
- 5-Spice Beef | (Slow Cooker Monday)
- Crockpot Enchiladas | (Chicken)
Cupcakes and Muffins
- Banana Apple Crunch Muffins |
- Caramel Crunch Blueberry Muffins |
- Pumpkin Spice Muffins |
- Quick Applesauce Muffins |
Desserts
Fast Fixes with Mixes (And Other Convenience Foods) Peek in your pantry…then put together a meal-pronto!
Holiday Recipes
- Artichoke Sausage Dressing |
- Easy Cinnamon King Cake | - Mardi Gras King Cake
- Harvest Pumpkin Soup |
- Holiday Eggnog Fudge |
- Pumpkin Soufflé Pudding | ~Members Only
- Turkey Stuffed Rolls with Cranberry Glaze | -Featured in Raley’s Something Extra Magazine 2010; Holiday Edition
Main Dishes
Pasta
Pizza
Pork
- 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 |
Sandwiches
- BBQ Sloppy Joes |
- Classic Tuna Melt |
- Family Sub Sandwich |
- Grilled Cheese, Ham and Apple Sandwich |
- Meatball Sandwich |
- Quick Egg Salad Sandwich |
Side Dishes
- Chicken Salad Sandwich | -Friday Family Favorites
- Crispy Potato Wedges |
- Kid’s Stove Top Rice |
- Gallo Pinto | (beans and rice)
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans |
- Spanish Rice | -(P)
Seafood Dishes
Soup and Salads
- Chicken Tortilla Soup |
- Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing |
- Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup |
- Creamy Tomato Soup |
- Crispy Mexicali Salad |
- Crock Pot Vegetable Soup |
- Curried Pumpkin Soup |
- Dante’s Loaded Potato Salad |
- Fiesta Taco Soup |
- French Market Soup | -(P)
- Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Salad |
- Grilled Chicken Salad with Bacon and Apple |
- Harvest Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup |
- Harvest Pumpkin Soup |
- Loaded Potato, Corn and Broccoli Chowder | -(P)
- Minestrone Soup |
- Noel’s Turkey or Chicken Salad with Tropical Peanut Dressing |
- Quick Sloppy Joe Salad |
- Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad |
- Southwestern Sausage Gumbo |
- Split Pea Soup |
- Taco Salad |
- Three Bean Salad with Garden Fresh Herbs |
- Tomato Soup | -(P)
- Tomato Vegetable Salad |
- Vegetable Beef Soup |
- Wacky Mac Minestrone Soup |
Vegetables
- Potato Nachos |
- Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash |
- Seasoned Potato Wedges~Coming Soon
- Zesty Taco Topped Potatoes |
Condiments, Sauces and Spices
- Basil and Wanut Pesto |
- Cowboy BBQ Sauce |
- Creamy Cucumber Dressing |
- Homemade Spaghetti Sauce |
- Honey Mustard Lime Vinaigrette |
- Mexican Salad Dressing |
- Taco Seasoning Mix | -(B)(P)
- Thousand Island Dressing |
Snacks
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