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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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Simple 16 Minute Meal You Can Enjoy Tonight!

Marci Seither — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:50:05 +0000

A Recipe So Amazing You Will Wonder Where It Has Been All Your Life.

I absolutely LOVE the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. She has the best recipes for families on the go and understands the value of spending time sitting down with those you love and eating something homemade together.

But life on the farm, or life anywhere else can be pretty hectic. Ree has a whole lot of great 16 minute meals that are super quick and easy to get on the table. I am sure they are as popular with her family as they are with mine.

My favorite ingredient in this fresh ginger. I remember using only ground ginger but when I used fresh ginger for the first time I realized I will never go back. The flavor was out of this world. It isn;t super hot but the minced ginger adds so much flavor that you just can’t get enough of this dish.

This is what Ree has to say about her dish.

Here’s how I make Cashew Chicken! I could eat it weekly for the rest of my life and never get tired of it.

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Quick Tip. Get your rice steamer going as soon as you start cooking and everything will be hot and ready at the same time.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond at Pioneer Woman

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The Next Best Thing to World Peace? Down Home Cookin’ !

Marci Seither — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:48:42 +0000

Who has time to make something for a potluck? This recipe solves your problem.

Here is the thing, we used to attend a small church in the town we lived in for several years. the first Sunday of every month was potluck Sunday. Sounds great right? Wrong! I hated potluck Sunday.

It was a miracle to get everyone up and out the door. Let alone try to get something made to take. One Sunday I was so frustrated decided to skip potluck Sunday altogether!

It just wasn’t worth the stress, hassle, or mess.

There were plenty of Sundays I just opened a huge can of peaches, put them in a glass bowl and sprinkled a little cinnamon on top.

The bowl was always emptied, but I wished I had a better handle on what I could bring.

This recipe is something I could have totally prepared the night before so all I would have had to do it take it with me and put it in the oven. Live and learn!

This is what the gals in the kitchen have to say about this recipe.

I have never seen anything this amazing since Mabel brought her famous Noodle DoDa Spam Hotdish!

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Quick Tip: Go ahead and add whatever breakfast meat in this dish you want. I am a bit partial to peppered bacon, but a good sausage would also be great.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Complete recipe.com

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Show off Your Sizzle.

Marci Seither — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:06:59 +0000

Every Day Should be Fajita Day!

I can’t believe I almost missed it! National Fajita Day is every August 18th but seriously, at our house we could eat that sizzling multi functional meal several times a week!
I love being able to tuck the hot onions, bell peppers and marinated chicken or beef into a tortilla of putting the fajita filling right onto a bed of crisp lettuce.

In fact, I have been known to cut up left over fajita filling and toss it in scrambled eggs for a breakfast burrito. You just can’t go wrong when you start out with fresh ingredients. With Red, yellow, orange, and green peppers, this dish is just as pretty as it is tasty!

Have you been to a Mexican restaurant where they bring the fajitas out in a hot skillet? You can hear the popping and smell the sizzling aroma before they even put it in the center of the table. It is just so good that you can’t stop eating it.

Make this ahead for your Nacho or Salad bar lunch or dinner. You might be surprised what a hit it is, and with minimal clean up you can spend more time dancing the Flamenco and less time doing dishes! So get your sizzle on.

This day only happens once a year.. but if you make it all through the rest of the year, well let’s just say Viva La Fajita!

Here is what Marla said about the recipe she shared with Taste Of Home.

The first time I made these beef fajitas, my family couldn’t get enough. The next time I had to make a double batch so everyone had enough. This is a favorite evening meal for me because it fixes up quick. It would be a good one for entertaining, too—the avocados add a nice dash of color. —

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Quick Tip: Partial to chicken? Go ahead and swap out the beef for poultry..or make a batch of both and let your guests decide which they would prefer!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Taste of Home

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Get it While It is HOT..hot..hot! This dish really sizzles!

Marci Seither — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:52:12 +0000

With this recipe, you don’t even have to fire up the grill.

I am loving the summer days, but the thought of cooking up something hot and heavy just does not appeal to me. Yet there is something about the summer sizzle that rocks the menu.

Plus, this is the kind of salad that is a full meal and can be served for lunch at the lake, or evening after a hard day at work. Add some tortilla chips and fresh salsa and you are pretty set. Margarita’s are optional!

I am such a huge fan of cooking ahead, so I will make twice as much of this chicken and put half in the freezer so when I want to have this dish again all I have to do it reheat and add to a fresh bed of lettuce and produce.

Need something even more portable? Wrap up this in a large tortilla and you are ready to go!

Here is what Katrina of Cafe Delites has to say about her sizzling hot salad.

Red chilli flakes…freshly squeezed lime juice…coriander (sub it out if you don’t like it, but man it’s good in this), garlic…cumin… so many flavours that dance together and create a steamy love affair on your tongue.

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Quick Tip: Have a hankering for beef? Just swap out beef for chicken or better yet, make a batch of each!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Katrina of Cafe Delites.

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So many lunches..So Little Time. Until NOW!

Marci Seither — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:21:07 +0000

Skip the Sandwich Shop. Make This ahead of Time and Rock your Lunch Break.

The first time I heard about quinoa I had NO idea what they were talking about.

My son was telling me about some of his recipes and I kept asking..is it a grain? What is it?

So I looked it up and this was the definition.

Pronounced “keen-wah,” this protein-packed grain contains every amino acid, and is particularly rich in lysine, which promotes healthy tissue growth throughout the body. Quinoa is also a good source of iron, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber.

So basically it is a nutrient rich seed that is categorized as a protein.

I have started making a few things with it and replacing rice and it kind of reminds me of brown rice, only a bit nuttier.

Of course, it doesn’t have that high starch factor that you get from white rice. You know..the way you mash your fork on your plate and the rice sticks to it like something out of a Play-doh fin factory, but it is good for you. So if you haven’t tried Quinoa. Go ahead and try this recipe. Either way, I think we will be eating more of that super food in the future!

So if you haven’t tried Quinoa. Go ahead and try this recipe. Either way, I think we will be eating more of that super food in the future!

I love that Richa has this recipe designed to be divided into four bowls. What a time saver to have lunch or dinner ready to go.

If all you have to do is pop this in the microwave and re-heat then you can spend more time doing something you enjoy then trying to order something off the “to-go” menu!

This is what Richa says about her grab and go recipe!

Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Lunch Bowls are teamed with cilantro lime quinoa and is a healthy, tasty, fast recipe to make lunch prep for weekdays super easy!

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Quick Tip: Make sure you rinse the quinoa thoroughly to get rid of a slightly bitter taste after cooking. Not a big deal and some quinoa doesn’t even have it. But seriously it is a small thing to do. Much easier than dealing with kale!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Richa at My Food Story

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Bold and Spicy…Might Be the Best Thing Since The Godfather!

Marci Seither — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 02:22:32 +0000

Not sure what to fix for dinner for your family? Take it to the mattress!

Ok I admit I am one of the few adults that has never seen the Godfather. What can I say? I am a lightweight when it comes to scary movies!

But I do know that taking it to the mattress means fighting it out..which is sometimes what the dinner hour feels like.

I know the Godfather is really a movie icon but I am just not sure I can stomach the gore. But even if you haven’t seen any of the Godfather movies, chances are you have heard about several of the scenes and can quote a few of the lines.

I thought it was funny in “You’ve Got Mail” how references to the Godfather kept coming up. It really must be a guy thing. But you know what, so is food! Which is why Italians love their recipes involving pasta, marinara sauce,and would rather “leave the gun and take the cannoli”!

So get down to business in the kitchen, where it is for the whole mob or just a few and start cooking this Italian favorite that was shared to the Food Network by Giada De Laurentiis.

“Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.- Don Corleone”

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Quick Tip: For a great add on- cook up angel hair pasta and serve this over it. Add a side salad and bread sticks and you are ready to roll.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Food.com

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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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Dinner That You Take Along With You

Marci Seither — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 05:20:50 +0000

Don’t you LOVE being able to have something you can pack up and not need a fork?

Okay, I am sure that some people will want to use a fork. They are most likely the ones who use a fork to eat pizza. Really? I mean that just seems WRONG!

This taco braid is almost like a large hot pocket of chicken, spicy, yumminess. If you are having a large crowd over, why not make two braids! If you are lucky you can take the left overs for lunch the next day.

Now that school is about to start I am already thinking about my Game Day line-ups for dinner time. Eating at high school events can really be expensive so I have always packed dinners to eat in the stands.

And when you have a kid who just played their heart out, they can’t wait to get home to eat, so I always pack one for our athlete as well.

Making chicken ahead so this goes together as fast as you can yell, Off Sides, is a huge benefit, so if you see chicken on sale, go ahead and get a few extra pounds to cook up and shred. when it is time to put one of these together you will be glad you did! Cook once, eat twice!

This is what Kat and Melinda of Home Made Interest has to say about this Game Day Hit!

This Chicken Taco Braid recipe is just the right amount of cheesy, spicy, taco goodness wrapped up in a flaky, puff pastry.

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Quick Tip: If you know you are going to make this when you have a big crowd coming over, or if you just want something yummy and a bit different, then go a head and make up the filling the day before.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Kat and Melinda of Home Made Interest.

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The Taste is Zest-acious!

Marci Seither — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:32:34 +0000

This is two of our Family Favorite Recipes Rolled into One Pan of Yummy Goodness!

I had never thought to use tortellini as an ingredient in what is almost like a lasagna. This recipe totally rocks!

Being able to bite into that cheesy pasta is almost too good to be true. It is savory and because it really is loaded with lots of flavor and a hearty meal, it really feeds a crowd.

Toss together a salad and slice up a french bread and there you go! In fact, this is the kind of main dish you can make ahead a d just pop in the oven 45 minutes before you want to serve it up! With a big crowd of kids, it is nice to know I can have a main dish that everyone will love.

So if I want to have a small bowl for lunch the next day I know to dish it out and HIDE it before everyone eats it all!

This is what Jen at Carlsbad Craving has to say about this recipe!

This isn’t just any Tortellini Bake. Its not just a cheese tortellini bake, or a vegetable tortellini bake, or a marinara tortellini bake but an ooey gooey, Cheesy Bolognese Tortellini Bake – which means it has it all!

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Quick Tip: If you are super short on time..which would be a shame to miss out on this sauce..go ahead and use your favorite sauce out of a jar. Really, it is OK.

Photo an recipe courtesy of Jen at Carlsbad Craving

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bell pepper – Urban Retro Recipes

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?

Simple 16 Minute Meal You Can Enjoy Tonight!

A Recipe So Amazing You Will Wonder Where It Has Been All Your Life.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond at Pioneer Woman

The Next Best Thing to World Peace? Down Home Cookin’ !

Who has time to make something for a potluck? This recipe solves your problem.

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Show off Your Sizzle.

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Get it While It is HOT..hot..hot! This dish really sizzles!

With this recipe, you don’t even have to fire up the grill.

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So many lunches..So Little Time. Until NOW!

Skip the Sandwich Shop. Make This ahead of Time and Rock your Lunch Break.

Bold and Spicy…Might Be the Best Thing Since The Godfather!

Not sure what to fix for dinner for your family? Take it to the mattress!

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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.

Dinner That You Take Along With You

Don’t you LOVE being able to have something you can pack up and not need a fork?

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Kat and Melinda of Home Made Interest.

The Taste is Zest-acious!

This is two of our Family Favorite Recipes Rolled into One Pan of Yummy Goodness!

Photo an recipe courtesy of Jen at Carlsbad Craving

Recipe and photo courtesy of Complete recipe.com

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Photo and recipe courtesy of Taste of Home

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Photo and recipe courtesy of Katrina of Cafe Delites.

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