All posts in: Main Dishes

Leftovers Frittata with Bacon

I had such a fun morning making boxed lunches for the NWA Bloggers Meetup today (I’ll talk about that later this week),  but I didn’t really think ahead to dinner…oops.  Leftover time!! I love frittatas… Read more »

July 11, 2011 | Breakfast, Main Dishes

Grilled BBQ Chicken with Sauteed Fresh Corn

This meal epitomizes summer to me.  Fast, simple, cooked outside, and healthy.   It helped that the kids were starving and worn out from a fun day, but they still ate every bite! The Sauteed Fresh… Read more »

July 6, 2011 | Main Dishes, Sides

Cedar Grilled Salmon

I ran across some super cheap cedar planks at Walmart the other day and tonight we grilled some salmon with them.  It’s my new favorite way to eat salmon.  So good! Cedar Grilled Salmon salmon… Read more »

July 5, 2011 | Main Dishes

Lemon Butter Tilapia with Fresh Pineapple Salsa

My kids ate fish tonight! It was all on the promise of after dinner sno cones, but they ate it. YES! Fresh Pineapple Salsa about a half of fresh pineapple (NOT canned, not ever) half… Read more »

June 23, 2011 | Main Dishes

Greek Nachos

I saw a picture of Greek Nachos on Pinterest (are you on Pinterest yet? It’s my favorite thing.), but the recipe the picture was linked to, I didn’t want to use.  So I kind of… Read more »

June 21, 2011 | Main Dishes, Snacks & Drinks

Mint and Rosemary Quinoa with Roasted Beets

I’m kind of on a quinoa kick right now.  It’s quick, so healthy, and great cold as leftovers.  But my kids don’t like it. At all.  So I’ve been making them pasta instead.  They all… Read more »

June 20, 2011 | Main Dishes

Nachos made with Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

I wish I could say that I made this taco seasoning mix because the stuff in the yellow packet is so unhealthy or so I could save money.  But really, I just made it up… Read more »

June 18, 2011 | Main Dishes, Snacks & Drinks

Creamy Pesto Penne

Pesto is so good during the summer, but it can get a little boring on pasta.  So tonight, I added some cream cheese to leftover pesto….We ate by the pool and it was a great… Read more »

June 9, 2011 | Main Dishes

Mushroom Risotto with Goat Cheese and Green Apples

I typically order something different every time I go to a restaurant.  But, at our fave local restaurant, Bordinos, I always order this risotto dish with goat cheese, asparagus, green apples, and a balsamic glaze. … Read more »

May 20, 2011 | Main Dishes

Lighter Chicken Parm

I like to say Chicken Parm instead of Chicken Parmesan because it makes me feel like Carmella Soprano, but it probably makes me actually sound more like one of the RHNJ.….Anyway, I made this recipe… Read more »

May 18, 2011 | Main Dishes