This is a tricky one, pay attention.  Baked Potatoes  Drizzle potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.  Bake at 400 for one hour on a cookie sheet.  We like our potatoes with butter, sour… Read more »

Cheese Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes 1 large (20oz) package refrigerated tortellini (or frozen) 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced pinch red pepper flakes salt and pepper to taste 3 cups fresh baby… Read more »

This is one of my go-to meals when I have zero time for dinner, like tonight.  It’s super quick, healthy, and only requires one pan (easy cleanup).  The kids got Egg Toast (that’s what we… Read more »

Make this up to keep in the pantry and never buy those yellow packets again.   We had tacos for dinner tonight, and this is the way I like to serve them. Make your own. … Read more »

Tenderloin Steaks with Rosemary Butter tenderloin steaks (actually, any steak would work, but Sams has great tenderloin steaks) salt and pepper 1/2 stick softened salted butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary Heat oven to 450. … Read more »

Parmesan Basil Orzo 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup orzo (rice shaped pasta) 1 14 oz can chicken broth 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (I used leftover freshly grated cheese from Thursday) 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped… Read more »

This was a quick one.  And good thing, too, because the school year is underway and we’ve got after school activities, homework, and playing to be done in the afternoon! Quick Artichoke Pasta  1 can… Read more »

This recipe encompasses two of my favorite things: tomatoes and pie. I’ve always wanted to try the Paula Deen tomato pie, but my disdain for mayo has always stopped me.  So I decided to edit… Read more »

Remember the Arugula Pesto from Monday’s sandwich?  I made a quick pasta for dinner tonight using farfalle (bowtie pasta), leftover Arugula Pesto, and freshly grated parm cheese.  The kids gobbled it up!  I like to… Read more »

“Hawaiian Chicken” reminds of something one might have with a big pineapple ring on top at Luby’s Cafeteria (I loved cafeterias when I was a kid because everything came on it’s own plate), but this… Read more »