Want To Make Something For Dinner In Less Than 30 Minutes.. Set Your Timer!

Don’t you love it when you make something that takes a long time and people comment on how amazing it is? Well, what about when people rave about something you served or brought to a potluck and it is so simple you are almost embarrassed to tell people your recipe.

That is exactly what makes this recipe so great. It tastes great and is so simple you won’t believe it. Why? It starts off with things you can pick up at the store and might even already have on hand in your fridge or pantry. I remember when my husband invited someone over for dinner and I didn’t have very much notice. I panicked! What should I fix? I knew I didn’t have a ton of time and I really didn’t want to make a huge mess. I wish I had this recipe back then. It would have been perfect! I guess the only thing I would add to it is to mix in some crumbled bacon, but that is just my opinion!

And being able to start with a rotisserie chicken? Hello! That is just genius. In fact, I am going to go ahead and pick up a rotisserie chicken next time I am at Costco and cut it up, measure 3 cups into a freezer bag and save until I want to make this.

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Quick Tip: This impressive dinner bake is easy and delicious. Serve with a side salad and steamed vegetables.

Recipe and image courtesy of Pillsbury.com

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A Cross Between Your Favorite Recipes Make This Single Serving A Huge Saving

Isn’t it nice to find a few creative ways to make our lives easier? I know I can use all the help I can get when it comes to making my days run a little smoother.  One thing I did was to de-clutter my entry closet. Wow! Why in the word would I need so much stuff in a place that should only hold a few items. In fact, I even found a packet of sample dog food in there. What is the problem with that? We don’t even have a dog!

My goal is to eventually go through each nook and cranny and get rid of things I don’t need so I can make more room in my life for the things that are the most important to me.

Being able to keep my meals planned and rotated are a huge help as well. If I can have several meals that are super easy, delicious, and a breeze for clean-up, I know that will have a huge impact on how things are run.

I have made meatloaf for years! But making them in muffin tins are a whole new experience. I can already see how this will freeze well so I can just take out what we need. Perfect!

This is what Food Network has to say about this recipe.

“These meatloaf muffins — a cross between a meatball and a mini meatloaf — are easy to freeze in individual portions. Make a double batch now and freeze half for dinner next week.”

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Quick Tip: Instead if plain dry breadcrumbs try Italian Breadcrumbs. Serving suggestions: mashed potatoes and a green salad

Recipe and image courtesy of Food Network.com

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Do Not Try To Make These Without Learning The Secret Ingredient In This Recipe.

I don’t know about you but if I could pick a food that I have learned to love as an adult I would have to say it would be sweet potatoes.  There is a little bit of a difference between sweet potatoes and tams. I actually thought they were the same thing but they are different plants. I think the sweet potato is a little sweeter and it also has more of a consistency of Yukon gold as far as fibrous texture goes.

As far back as I can remember my mom used to make a sweet potato dish by starting with canned yams. You know the ones. They show up on the end caps at grocery stores around Thanksgiving. Usually there is also tall stack of mini marshmallows right next to them along with brown sugar. Yep, that is the casserole I am talking about and while Thanksgiving might not feel complete without it, kind of like the multi layer Jello Salad recipe that has been around for ages, sometimes a little change is a good thing.

Using fresh ingredients is such a game changer. When I first made recipes that called for sweet potatoes and began cooking with them I had no idea how delicious they really were. When I found out they were good for you, well let’s just say a happy dance might have happened right in my kitchen!

This is what Karina of Café Delights has to say about this yummy recipe.

“Also, I always make these with breadcrumbs. The times I’ve tried these with flour, they come out gooey in the centre. Very, very soft and almost like a cake batter.”

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Quick Tip; Try making these in a non-stick pan since they are a little fragile when turning.

Recipe and image courtesy of Karina at Café Delights

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Some Things Just Take Time To Simmer.

There are times when you need to make something extra memorable and special. You know those times. Your daughter and son in law just announced they are having a baby. Your son comes home after boot camp. A sister survives breast cancer. Retirements, anniversaries, and the list goes on.

Sure it would be great to have a quick casserole that takes less than 30 minutes from the time you put it in the oven to when you can place it on the table. Some things take time. In fact I think that TIME, just like Thyme, is a very valuable ingredient.

This is one of those recipes. The kind that leave garlic smell on your fingers and an aroma that the people can inhale before you even open the door.

This is a recipe that will be part of someones memory for a long time. So get out the pot, and get ready for something amazing to happen when this famous chef shared her recipe with us, and we in turn, share it with those we love.

Bon Apetite!

This is what Anne Burrell has to say about this savory recipe.

Years ago, I was working at a tiny restaurant in Tuscany. This is where I first learned to make ragù—an unbelievably delicious sauce that I would let cook for hours and hours.

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Quick Tip:  If you have some zucchini to add in the last 15 minutes of cooking feel free!

Recipe adapted from from COOK LIKE A ROCK STAR by Anne Burrell. Image courtesy of Kick and Dinner.

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All the Tamale Taste in one hot dish!

Sometimes my recipes turn out delicious, but definitely not something that would grace the cover of Bon Apetite.

Instead of making this in once big dish I decided to try something a bit more creative.

I divided this recipe into individual ramekins! Each serving was just the right size and could be served piping hot on a plate with beans and rice. How adorable is that?

I love that this recipe also used a cornbread mix. It is something I usually have on hand.

Trust me on this one, having a casserole that mimics the flavors of a tamale is golden! I took a tamale making class once and it was so much work.

This is what Stephanie of Plain Chicken has to say about this super easy and super fast recipe.

I used rotisserie chicken in this dish, and it only took minutes to assemble. I served it with some lime wedges and black beans. You must squeeze a lime wedge over this dish (and the black beans). It gave it a little zing and really put the flavors over the top. I am adding this to our dinner rotation. You should do the same.

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Quick Tip: I love that you can buy a rotisserie chicken at Costco for less than 5.00! Perfect to use in this recipe if you are short on time!

Photo and recipe courtesy of  Stephanie of Plain Chicken

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