In 30 Minutes This One Skillet Meal Will Be ready to Serve

Don’t you just love it when something comes together perfect? That is exactly how I feel about this super yummy meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes. Really? All you have to do is add a salad and maybe sliced French bread and your family will be amazed that you can create food that is as healthy as it is tasty.

The big key to making family dinners memorable is in using fresh ingredients and not relying on powdered mixes to bring out the flavors of your food. One thing I noticed was that the tastier the food was the more time we ended up sitting at the table and savoring it.

Being able to add in spinach was a great way to get some extra greens in our diet as well as add color. The last time I made this was for one of my high school friends who was in town. She wondered if I wanted to meet for dinner but I suggested I make her dinner instead. We talked and laughed for about 4 hours! Something that would have never happened in a busy restaurant and she insisted on getting the recipe before she left.

This is what Jen has to say about her yummy recipe.

“This flavor bursting chicken is your answer to “what’s for dinner” when you only have time and/or energy for a quick, easy meal that still tastes scrumpdiddlyumptious!”

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Quick Tip: This is SOO good you might want to make a double batch if having a larger gathering!

Image and recipe courtesy of Jen at Carlsbad Cravings

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Perfect Fall Dessert and So Easy To Make

I love fall time. Pulling out favorite sweaters, starting a fire in the fireplace, and eating lots of comfort foot. This classic apple dessert is among my very favorite fall recipes. It combines apples, caramel and oats. Our neighbors had an apple tree and I loved getting apples from her. One year the tree was so full of apples that she told everyone she knew if they wanted apples they should come and get them before the deer ate them up. I made sure to head over and Could not believe how the branches were just drooping under the weight of all the fruit.

Since we lived in the Sierra mountains, the apples needed to be a variety that could withstand frost. They were Arkansas Blacks, and let me tell you, those apples were so hard it was almost impossible to take a bite out of them. Not like the Pink Lady of Honey Crisp Apples. These were super hard and kind of tart, but they made the best pies and crisps. They might have taken a little extra work but we ended up gathering about 2 laundry baskets full!

This is what Lauren has to say about her Applicious dessert.

“My traditional apple crisp recipe has received rave reviews, and this Caramel Pecan Apple Crisp takes my old favorite to a whole new level! “

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Quick Tip: Want to add a bit of holiday flare? Toss a handful of fresh cranberries into the apple filling.

Image and recipe courtesy of Lauren from Tastes Better From Scratch.

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What Could Be More American than Apple Pie!

I grew up living near a place called Apple Hill. There were farms that had been in families for generations. You could get fresh pressed cider, caramel dipped apples, apple pies and tons of other apple or pear inspired goodies. Plus, there were bins upon bins of a huge variety of apples.

When I was a teenager I was able to get a job at one of the orchards. I served a lot of pie. Every Sunday night before we would head for home my parents would buy a big box of apples for us to eat during the week. I learned early on that apples were amazing fruit to eat and cook with and would go through the Apple Hill cookbook, trying new recipes. For the longest time, I stuck to the Apple muffins and cake. My mom was the best pie maker in the family. Her crusts were always perfect so I never tried my hand at pie baking.

I felt like anything I made would be only a second-class dessert so just stuck with what I felt comfortable with. A few years ago, I had a bunch of apples and for some reason the thought of those perfect pies just stuck in my head. I lived miles and miles from Apple Hill, but the thought of the perfect wedges caused me to rethink my apprehension of crust making. So, I did it! I looked up a perfect recipe, followed it, and BAM! The best pie ever came out of my oven, and let me tell you, if I can make a perfect pie, you can too!

This is what All Recipes.com has to say about this recipe.

“This was my grandmother’s apple pie recipe. I have never seen another one quite like it. It will always be my favorite and has won me several first-place prizes in local competitions. I hope it becomes one of your favorites as well!”

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Quick Tip: Use good crisp baking apples like a Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Honey Crisp.

Recipe and image courtesy of All Recipes.com

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Put These Ingredients In Your Crock Pot And Watch Out!

I grew up eating Pork And Beans that came in a can. My mom would always have a few cans packed when we went camping and I remember her opening the lid and letting the contents fall into a pan, the scooping out the pat of white fat before heating it up. We usually ate the bowl of pork and beans with hot dots cut up in it. Hey, no judgment for the Beans and Weenies staple that graced our picnic table, we were camping remember?

When we moved to Minnesota they dumped cans of pork and beans into a casserole dish, stirred in BBQ sauce and diced onions and baked them.

I love the idea of having a Hawaiian style dish that is based off the familiar dish. Perfect for serving with hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken or whatever else you want to put on the grill.

You could just make this on the stove top but it is even easier to just put everything in the crock pot and let it simmer. So next time you are invited to a tailgate party, a birthday party, or anything in between, go ahead and sign up to bring a side dish that is sure to be a hit. But, just between the two of us, I would definitely leave out the hotdogs!

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Quick tip: Think about what you would put on a kabob. Add in diced onion and even diced bell pepper.

Recipe and image courtesy of Savory Nothings

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A Side Dish To Tasty You Might Skip Everything Else!

What can I say, I love to make sure I use everything I cook up. I think of it as repurposing! This reminds me of how my grandma used every scrap of fabric for her elaborate crazy quilts. Using everything she had instead of just tossing it aside.

If I make spaghetti one night I will sometimes turn the left-overs into minestrone soup. A chicken dinner might end up as a chicken pot pie. This recipe is full of flavor and a great mix of vegetables so I am already hoping there will be some left over for breakfast burritos. I know, that is kind of a shocker but hear me out on this one.

I love adding rice into eggs when I know my guys are going to need something to fuel them up and fill them up. The fact that this one pot Puerto Rican dish already has great ingredients included makes this a perfect fit. Just scramble up some eggs, add a scoop of this in and toss some cheese on top, then scoop it into a tortilla and you are ready to head out and face the day. See how great it is to already have a plan for left-overs?

This is so good you might want to even make a little extra!  Give yourself a pat on the back for not only making something amazing but embracing the art of resourcefulness!

Livin’ for left-overs!

This is what Meggan of Culinarey Hill has to say about her recipe.

“Other tasty ingredients include Italian sausage, pepperoncinis (and juice!), Mexicorn, and fresh cilantro. All very good stuff. If you are worried about spiciness, add a scoop of sour cream to your plate.”

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Quick Tip: Can’t find the seasoning? Try making this with hot and spicy Italian sausage instead.

Recipe and image courtesy of Meggan at Culinary Hill.

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