I was looking for a really good side dish to go with some grilled chicken. This Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Looked really good and had an excellent blend of cheeses. This is a very simple recipe and if you start it at about the same time you fire up the grill it should be ready to … Read more
I have wanted to do a Stuffed Crust Pizza Recipe for some time. The original plan was for a Chicago style pizza, but I ran into some issues obtaining the ingredients that I needed to complete the recipe. So mainly what happened is; I wound up with a combination of the two. I don’t like … Read more
I don’t do a lot of baking, but once in awhile I get in the mood to do something different. When I was younger I loved the custard filled pastries topped with chocolate frosting. When I saw this Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes Recipe it looked sinfully delicious, and I just had to give it a … Read more
There are so many times I need a side dish to go along with a grilling recipe and as a result I get tempted when I am at the market to save some time and grab a flavored rice mix. The fact is that homemade does not take a lot longer and in my opinion … Read more
After a successful fishing trip over the weekend everyone was in the mood for a fish fry. As kind of a tradition we usually serve baked beans as a side dish along with the fish. I usually make this dish totally from scratch, but I needed to same some time, so I decided on this … Read more
Grilled burgers with fresh tomatoes are always a favorite here. When I saw this Classic Grilled Hamburger Recipe I had to give it a try. The recipe looked pretty basic; but when I prepared the sauce, I was amazed at how good it was. The rest of the family confirmed this, as dinner neared an … Read more
I had some boneless skinless chicken breasts in the freezer and needed something I could get on by noon, so I choose this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe. This is a very simple recipe and there’s a good chance you might have everything on hand you need. I liked this recipe because I could prepare … Read more
I have been cooking a lot of hamburgers and hot dogs lately so I was in the mood for something a little different. This Southwestern Spaghetti Recipe caught my eye and I decided to give it a try. My family really likes spaghetti dishes but it is usually the Italian version that is on the … Read more
This time of the year with so much grilling and outdoor cooking going on cold salads are real popular. Almost all recipes seem to have a basic recipe behind them. This is a simple Old Fashion Potato Salad Recipe that is pretty much basic, but you can add or subtract anything you would like which … Read more
I was really tight for time but Barbeque Ribs really sounded good. When I saw this Slow Cooker Barbeque Ribs Recipe I couldn’t resist trying it. What caught my eye with this recipe is that it cooks in the oven for about a half an hour before it goes in the slow cooker. I … Read more
I was trying to decide if I should fire up the grill or not. It was really windy and I did not feel like dealing with it. It has been a long time since I have prepared a Chicken Carbonara Recipe so I decided to put this Chicken Carbonara Recipe on the menu for … Read more
My wife likes almost any recipe that has pork in it so I decided to put this Grilled Brown Sugar Pork Chop Recipe on the menu. The brown sugar, apple juice, and soy sauce create an excellent combination of flavors. The biggest issue with grilling pork is to be sure it’s not over cooked. Moist … Read more
The weather was great here for Memorial Day giving me the chance to fire up the grill again. I prepared this Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hamburgers Recipe before; but used the broiler instead of the grill, because I was out of gas. It was really good- so I decided to grill it for the Memorial Day … Read more
With a holiday coming up I was starting to get pinched for time again and needed a simple recipe that wouldn’t take up much time. It cooled down a little bit here in Upper Michigan so I choose this Slow Cooker Traditional Beef Stew Recipe. This is a very simple recipe with almost no prep … Read more
Good cold salads are great; you can use them with you favorite grilling recipe, potlucks, graduation parties and sometimes work out great as a main dish. This Imitation Crab Pasta Salad Recipe is a very simple recipe and because it calls for Imitation Crab it is very inexpensive. I have made these for years and … Read more
I was looking for something a little different for grilling. This Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken recipe sounded really good so I decided to give it a try. The apricot flavor blends very well with the rest of the ingredients, and there is very little prep time. The original recipe calls for skinned chicken quarts but … Read more
This Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage Recipe caught my attention because there are a couple of ingredients I don’t normally use. Ziti pasta was very hard to find- actually so hard that in this little town I did not find any; so I substituted Penne Pasta which worked out very well. I thought finding Kalamata … Read more
There is almost no salad I can think of that bacon does not taste good in, and this BLT Pasta Salad Recipe is no exception. The bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and pasta all blend well together to make a good tasting cold salad. The Rainbow Rotini adds a little color and makes it a great salad … Read more
I have wanted to prepare this Chicken Marsala Recipe for some time now, but had a problem locating the Marsala wine. I did not want to use a substitute because there just seems to be something special about the taste of this wine. This is a very simple recipe with not much prep or … Read more
I had some sweet peppers left over and was trying to decide what to do with them when I ran across this Asian Pork Stir Fry Recipe. It has been awhile sense we have had Asian food so I thought I would give this one a try. I made quite a few changes to … Read more