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Perfect For Busy Weeknight Meals.

Marci Seither — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:45:04 +0000

Need a Quick Meal? Make this And Everyone Will Beg For Seconds!

I know it is tempting to just grab a pizza from a quick pizza place that only makes pizza to go. Every once in a while that is fine to grab something hot. But how nutritious is it? I mean we are talking a lot of bread with minimal amount of anything else. So when you feel stuck on a weeknight, hurry home and whip this up.

I love that by the time you get the table set and everyone washed up dinner is hot and ready to put on the table. And even better is the fact that the clean-up is only one pot!

Not sure what to do about left overs? Really..that was a trick question because most likely there won’t be any! And if there are they will be great to take for lunch the next day.

Not long ago I made homemade Mac and Cheese for a family I cook for. When left overs of Mac and Cheese were taken into the office to heat up for lunch someone noticed and went home that night and made a homemade mac and cheese as well. Homemade food that is created from scratch is worth the effort. And the great part about this recipe is that chances are you already have most of these ingredients at home.

This is what Chelsea of Chelsea’s Messy Apron has to say about this one pot dinner.

This dish = cheesy perfection. Because, as you can see, there is no skimping on the cheese in this taco pasta!

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Quick Tip: Do you want to make this ever quicker? Go ahead and cook up meat ahead.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Chelsea at Chelsea’s Messy Apron

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In a Rut? Here is a quick and Easy Way to Get Back On the Road Toward Dinner Success!

Marci Seither — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:06:25 +0000

Don’t you wish all of life’s little problems could be conquered this easy?

Tater Tots..who knew they would be the miracle ingredient?

I am always a bit of a skeptic when I see a recipe that boasts that it is so easy a child could assemble it, but really, I think this one goes in that category.

There are a lot of people who can read a recipe and follow it to a tee..whatever that means..but we will say it stands to Tablespoon. Anyway, being able to follow a recipe and the list of ingredients is a great skill, but being able to adapt to what you have is so valuable.

If you don’t have sour cream? you can sub our plain Greek yogurt. Want to reduce calories? Consider replacing oil in baked breads and muffins for applesauce. Can’t find frozen hash browns? Yep, that is what she did. tater tots and to be honest I think in the pan it looks amazing to see them all lined up .

This is what Stacie of Simply Stacie has to say about this family favorite recipe.

This Mexican Tater Tot Casserole was a hit with my family! It was spicy, hearty and tasty. Comfort food for the win.

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Quick Tip: Hey..want to add in a few more favorite ingredients? Go right ahead. I love adding sliced olives and a can of corn into this meat mix.

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Hold the Phone.. This Casserole is Calling my Name

Marci Seither — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:11:31 +0000

Make this for a weekend dinner and guess what? Your family will beg you to make it again..maybe tomorrow!

Hey, I just got back from my daughter and son-in-law’s home. I call him my bonus boy because I love him just like one of my own! They are expecting their second baby any day now.

Since I live on the other end of the state from them and I might not get to be there as soon as the baby is born I decided to fly up and spend a few days getting meals planned, prepped and in the freezer so my daughter can take it easy until the baby gets here. Well, they do have a two year old so I guess I should say “Take it as easy as possible with a toddler under foot.”

We did quite a bit of food prep and one of the things we did was purchase a rotisserie chicken to make a casserole with. It was awesome to not have to cook that extra ingredient and it was perfect fr what we needed.

I just wish I had this recipe when I went there. I love that you can prep this, put it in a pan, freeze it and bake it weeks after you made it. Now that is a helpful meal right there. Looking in the freezer and realizing you have a few of these kings of meals in your freezer would be like looking in the dryer only to discover that someone left a five dollar bill in their pocket. Actually I like to consider that my tip:~D

So let me give you a tip my cooking friend. Don’t spend so much time making each meal when you can cook extra and freeze half for later, it is such a huge time and money saver and seriously, think about not having to wash all the pans every single night. Woot Woot!

This is what Gina of Kleinworth & Co has to say about this easy dish.

What tops your list when you think of comfort food? For me, casserole & soup. I was craving both the other day & couldn’t decide which to make. So I decided to combine the two & create this AMAZING Chicken Noodle Casserole.I love how quick & easy this dinner is & how much my family loves it.

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Quick tip: If you are making this to take to someone’s house, consider making it in an foil pan so you don’t have to worry about bringing your dish home.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Gina at Kleinwoth & Co.

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Want to Avoid the Dinner Rush? Throw this in your Crock-pot and come home to dinner.

Marci Seither — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:00:52 +0000

If there was an award for the most magical kitchen appliance even invented, the slow cooker would win hands down.

Nothing like being gone all day and having to step into the house wondering what your next play will be. Seriously, sometimes I feel like I need a wipe-off board so I can do a Madden football style huddle. “Ok kids..I am going to run around the laundry and you go out for a long pass…”

I find myself thinking “Dinner? You guys just ATE!” But that is just life. One mess and chaos to the next. Wouldn’t it be nice, for once, walk into the house and have the smell of dinner greet you at the door? Now that is what I am talking about. No, you don’t have to hire someone to come in and cook for you. That is always an option, but not always practical.

With a little bit of prep you can make this dream a reality.This is a great recipe to add in some of your favorite ingredients and who know, maybe even use that left over rice from last night’s dinner!

Because it is cooked in the crock put the mess is pretty minimal. So you can spend less time geting things on the table and more time visiting with those you love around the table! Now That is an All-star Game plan!

If only laundry were this easy!

Here is what Holly from Life in the Lofthouse has to say about this easy to make family favorite.

This is probably one of the easiest soup recipes you’ll ever make AND it’s delicious. So it’s a win win! This is one that you can throw everything in the crock pot before work and just keep it on the warm setting all day. Once you get home just quickly brown up the ground beef and dinner is done. Talk about the best little dinner ever!

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Quick Tip: Don’t want to have to cook up the ground beef after you get home? Go ahead and buy a big package and cook it up. Divide it into smaller ziplocks and stick in the freezer. Need to make tacos? Pasta with a meat sauce? Or this soup? BAM! It is cooked and ready. Planning ahead and cooking ahead saves a lot of time in the kitchen. Take it from me. A mom who has raised 6 kids!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Holly at Life in the Lofthouse

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Baked..Not Fried! Try these Southwestern Spring Rolls Tonight and Watch Them Disappear!

Marci Seither — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:25:06 +0000

This Easy recipe has all the flavor without all the fat!

The thought of heating up a deep pan of oil and cooking food in it is a bit daunting for a few reasons.

1) I am always looking for ways to cut back on calories.

2.) It is messy. Really Messy! I might be doing something wrong but I seem to spend as much time cleaning up after dinner as I did fixing and eating dinner. No thanks. and finally

3.) I never know what to do with the oil afterwards. Since I rarely ever deep fry anything so it just sits in a mason jar in my cupboard until I eventually toss it out.

But being able to bake these finger foods is great! You can make a whole tray all at the same time and the crispy outside will be close enough to the greasy counterpart that your family really won’t mind. They are like mini burritos! And for big kids, they can eat as many as they want because what is inside is a great alternative to junk food.
Set a bowl of salsa next to these and you might even get a “Mom of The Day” sticker! Can I get a Woot Woot!

This is what Kelly of Just a Taste has to say about these creative little masterpieces.

What is it about dough envelops that make for the most appetizing and often addicting snack foods? From egg rolls to wontons, hand pies to pizza pockets—stuff any type of doughy capsule with a sweet or savory filling, and boom! Watch those finger-friendly foods disappear.

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Quick Tip: Want to offer a meatless option? Just replace the ground chicken or beef with a can of red or black beans.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Kelly at Just A Taste

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I’ll Have What She’s Having!

Marci Seither — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:04:57 +0000

This plate is full of flavor without being full of guilt!

Sometimes it is easy to be jealous of someones’ plate. Especially if you are counting calories or carbs!

Trust me I know! I have been dieting my whole life and there is nothing more frustrating than trying to cut back on your calorie intake, knowing that you will not be eating the food you love! Sure, this might mean that the super cheesy sour cream chicken enchiladas don’t take front and center on the menu, but when you add in great options like this salad you won’t even miss it.

I also love that you can have all the ingredients prepped and ready to toss together during the week for lunches. I think one of the things that sabotages alot of our eating is the fact we don’t plan ahead and have food that is healthy ready to eat WHEN we are hungry. As a result we end up just grabbing something from the snack bar, the food truck, drive-thru, or the fridge.

Feel free to customize this recipe to suit your taste and needs. On a Weight Watchers point program? Cut down on the corn and beans and add in bell peppers and spicy pickled carrots.

This is what Erin of Well Plated has to say about her yummy salad.

This Skinny Taco Salad is also ideal for meal prep. Chop the veggies and cook the turkey in advance and store them individually in the refrigerator. Then throughout the week, you can quickly assemble individual portions and add any other toppings you desire.

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Quick Tip: If you are taking this salad to work or on your next picnic, consider layering the ingredients with the dressing on the bottom, followed by meat, beans, corn, tomatoes, and then lettuce last. When ready to serve turn it upside down on a plate or bowl.

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Erin at Well Plated.

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When You Have to Bring a Side Dish.. check out this Savory Wonder!

Marci Seither — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:41:30 +0000

Raise your hand if you need some Side Dish Inspirations. Thank You! I see those hands waving!

In the summer months, I have to admit, I tend to get a little lazy when it comes to side dishes. Really, why not cut up a watermelon and call it good! But every once in a while, the regular dish of baked beans, salad, or melon, might not be the best choice. Sure it is the easiest go-to, but how about trying something new.

This corn dish is savory and has a little heat. Plus you can actually prepare this in advance so all you have to do is toss it in the oven before you need it so it is hot and ready to serve. Seriously, I think people will love this.

If you have fresh corn, well, there you go! A new way to serve it. In fact, I love roasting corn on the BBQ, cutting it off the ear and putting it in the freezer for later use. I roast it right in the husk so it doesn’t dry out and has a bit of a smokey flavor. But, you can also just buy a can of corn and call it good. After all, this is supposed to make your life easier so let’s apron up and get cooking.

Imma had a recipe for creamed corn, but I never have that on hand. Ever. So was happy to see that she also had this version.

I think it is just as easy and actually looks a little better. Plus, I do like the idea of adding in sausage if you would like. Hey, I am all for cleaning out the little odds and ends in the fridge and if it sounds like it could go in this cheesy dish, feel free to add it in.

This is what Imma has to say about her dish.

There are no words that I can use to satisfactory express how tasty this Caribbean Corn Pie is. Seriously! Am going blank on this one. Ok, here is my attempt at it. Spoon after spoon after spoon of Pillowy, Creamy, Corny, Spicy Goodness.

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Quick Tip: Feel free to sprinkle bacon bits on top for a little added flavor. Not that it really needs any, but our family goes hog wild over anything with bacon on it.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Imma of Immaculate Bites.

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Hot and spicy? This Enchilada Make-Over is Amazingly Easy.

Marci Seither — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:26:43 +0000

Tired of cooking? This creative twist on Enchiladas might be you new best friend!

Our kids love it when I make enchiladas. I have to admit, they are pretty darned awesome. Probably because I learned how to make them from watching my mom make them the whole time I grew up.

she would heat up the sauce in a skillet and carefully dip the flour tortilla in the sauce, then set it in the pan, put a scoop of cooked ground beef and onion down the middle and add some cheese before rolling up. Soon the whole pan was filled, topped with more sauce, olives and another layer of cheese.

It was so yummy, but also a lot of work.

Which is why we usually had them for special events like birthdays. My kids still ask me to make enchiladas for their birthdays! What can I say, I guess it is a family tradition.

When I found this recipe that incorporated all the flavors of our family favorite into an easy to make casserole I knew I had a winner on my hands.

I hope your family agrees!

This is what Joanna of Jo Cooks has to say about her Enchilada inspired main dish.

Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole – all the makings of a chicken enchilada but with rice. It’s simply delicious!

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Quick Tip: Hey..the next time you go to Costco get a rotisserie chicken and cut it up . Put it in a bag and toss in freezer so that when you want to make this, you don’t have to run to the store. Chances are you might even have the rest of the ingredients in your pantry.

REcipe and photo courtesy of Jo from Jo cooks.

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The Easiest Tex-Mex Skillet Recipe This Side of the Rio Grande

Marci Seither — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 05:49:41 +0000

Skip the Hamburger Helper! This is just as easy and TWICE as good!

When I was growing up my parents built a cabin near Lake Tahoe. Every weekend, for about a year, we would pile into the old Suburban and head toward the mountains where we “roughed it”.

Part of that was eating our fair share of Hamburger Helper. For being limited on having the luxury of a stocked kitchen, it was pretty darned easy. I mean cook up hamburger, dump the packet if ingredients in the same skillet, add water and simmer until cooked.

I remember sitting on paint cans with our plate of food, under the construction lamp while we were building. One night a moth flew into my plate and tried to do the butterfly stroke out of my dinner.
It must have been one of those childhood traumatizing events because think that was the last time I ever ate Hamburger Helper.EVER.

This recipe looks just like what we used to make out of the box, only better! It is one of those recipe that you can have all the ingredients for as a back up plan.

Heaven knows there are some days that you can use all the help you can get and having a dinner that is easy enough your teens can put together without trashing the kitchen is a huge bonus. Just make sure you are free of flying bugs and you will be amazed at how tasty this One Skillet meal is.

This is what Brittney of The Domestic Geek blog has to say about her creatively genius recipe.

I’ve eaten my fair share of processed food. I actually don’t want to know the percentage of my meals that were microwave ready or found in the freezer section. In fact I loved Hamburger Helpers, who doesn’t? They taste great and they’re super easy to throw together, they’re just not the greatest for you.So I came up with my own Tex-Mex skillet. This recipe is my ode to Hamburger Helper. Just as easy and so much tastier and healthier!

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Quick Tip: To really make this a super easy option for those “What are we going to have for dinner?” days. Buy 4 pounds of ground beef and cook all of it up at once. Go ahead and drain, then divide into fourths.

Make your meal out of one of the fourths and put the other three into quart size Ziploc bags and put in the freezer.

Next time you want to make this all you have to do is defrost and you are ready to roll.

Recipe and Photo by Brittney of The Domestic Geek Blog

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5 Ingredients Away From FANTASTIC! This chicken dish perfect for busy schedules.

Marci Seither — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:10:59 +0000

The foundation of this dish is unbelievable, as in unbelievably easy….unbelievably delicious!

I probably sound like a broken record. If you are too young to know what that is, they are like CDs only really big and if you leave them in direct sun that can get a little melted.

Sorry, I guess that it a bit off topic – SQUIRREL!

But the point I am making is cooking more than you need in order to use it later. For example, this is a great recipe to double, then cut up the chicken and make chicken enchiladas for later in the week or for a few weeks down the road. If you are limited on freezer space, go ahead and cube up chicken and put into quart sized zip lock bag to use later.

Everything you can do ahead will save you time, energy and even financially later so try to think ahead. Cook Once, east twice isn’t just a nice sentiment, it is a lifestyle.

This is what Kimber from The Pinning Mama has to say about her creative dish.

I will admit that I eat nachos far more than I probably should. I do try to pack them full of healthy extras to justify it, like corn, black beans, avocado, fresh cilantro, and tomatoes. Doesn’t that sounds delicious? So why stop there? I mean the nachos are good because of all the stuff topping them, so why not take all that good stuff and bake it with some tender, juicy chicken breast? BINGO! The Queso Chicken Bake was born!

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Quick Tip: Go ahead and cut into strips for smaller portion size, dice it up an you have the fixing for an awesome south of the border quesadilla.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Kimber at The Pinning Mama

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Perfect For Busy Weeknight Meals.

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In a Rut? Here is a quick and Easy Way to Get Back On the Road Toward Dinner Success!

Don’t you wish all of life’s little problems could be conquered this easy?

Hold the Phone.. This Casserole is Calling my Name

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Gina at Kleinwoth & Co.

Want to Avoid the Dinner Rush? Throw this in your Crock-pot and come home to dinner.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Holly at Life in the Lofthouse

Baked..Not Fried! Try these Southwestern Spring Rolls Tonight and Watch Them Disappear!

This Easy recipe has all the flavor without all the fat!

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I’ll Have What She’s Having!

This plate is full of flavor without being full of guilt!

When You Have to Bring a Side Dish.. check out this Savory Wonder!

Raise your hand if you need some Side Dish Inspirations. Thank You! I see those hands waving!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Imma of Immaculate Bites.

Hot and spicy? This Enchilada Make-Over is Amazingly Easy.

Tired of cooking? This creative twist on Enchiladas might be you new best friend!

REcipe and photo courtesy of Jo from Jo cooks.

The Easiest Tex-Mex Skillet Recipe This Side of the Rio Grande

Skip the Hamburger Helper! This is just as easy and TWICE as good!

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5 Ingredients Away From FANTASTIC! This chicken dish perfect for busy schedules.

The foundation of this dish is unbelievable, as in unbelievably easy….unbelievably delicious!

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Photo and Recipe courtesy of Chelsea at Chelsea’s Messy Apron

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Photo and recipe courtesy of Kelly at Just A Taste

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Recipe and Photo by Brittney of The Domestic Geek Blog

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Photo and recipe courtesy of Kimber at The Pinning Mama

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