30 Minute Dinner

Southwest Cheddar Cheese Soup

January 28, 2013

Those of you who have read my blog for a while now, know that I have twin boys who started kindergarten this year. Those of you who have had children in kindergarten most assuredly know that it is the most darling of all the grades. Am I right? There is just something so endearing about cute [...]

Cheesy Spanish Rice

January 7, 2013

I have a wonderful little side dish recipe for you all today. This fabulous Cheesy Spanish Rice can be made in 30 minutes or less and goes perfectly with many delicious Mexican dishes like Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Ground Beef Enchiladas or the tasty Sweet and Hot Shrimp Tacos I posted this past Friday. The rice [...]

Sweet and Hot Shrimp Tacos

January 4, 2013

Over the winter break my sweet sister-in-law Rachel (and HerHandsomeHusband and cute little kids) stayed with me and my family. We spent a lot of time visiting, playing cards and hanging out with the rest of our extended family. MyTeenSonMark and my cute sister in law Rachel Some who are really brave and daredevil-ish piled on winter gear and frolicked [...]

Classic Clam Chowder

December 14, 2012

I have a wonderful classic recipe for Clam Chowder for you all today. This recipe comes from my dear Aunt Suzie and is actually the only clam chowder recipe I have ever made. Why experiment when this fabulous group of ingredients delivers each and every time, right! This chowder is creamy, nice and thick, hearty, flavorful and [...]

Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

October 22, 2012

Today I’m sharing a very simple, easy to prepare, dinner recipe that is sure to put a smile on many (if not all) of the faces at your dinner table. Penne pasta and roasted chicken pieces are covered in homemade alfredo sauce and then sprinkled with mozzarella cheese and panko bread crumbs. Pop it into the oven letting the [...]

Sweet and Sour Chicken

September 26, 2012

Simple and Delicious. The very words just ring with satisfaction, don’t they? A love a good meal that can be made in 30 minutes and puts a smile on the face of all individuals present at the dinner table. (Simple and Delicious…did, I mention how wonderful that combination is? I think I may have, in the [...]

Poor Mans Philly Beef and Cheese Sandwich

September 7, 2012

This past weekend I was visiting with my sister in law Erin. She knows that MyHandsomeHusband isn’t a real beef lover. (You may have noticed this simple truth due to the high number of chicken recipes I post, with only a few beef recipes thrown in now and then. What can I say…I aim [...]

Shredded Mexican Chicken (Crock Pot or Stove Top)

August 8, 2012

We eat a lot of Mexican Food around here. Simple ground beef Tacos are a favorite as well as Taco Salad, Creamy Chicken Tacos , Creamy Chipotle Southwest Chicken and Southwest Black Bean Chicken. The very sophisticated reason we eat these so frequently is two fold, ladies and gentlemen. 1) They are easier than easy to [...]

Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap

July 24, 2012

I do believe, if I had to. Really, really had to. I could eat this Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap everyday for the rest of my life and be a very happy woman. The ingredients are simple, but packed with flavor. A warm grilled chicken breast is sliced and nestled in a spinach wrap surrounded by [...]

Costco Turkey Provolone Pesto Sandwich Melt

July 5, 2012

Hello there, dear reader. I hope that you had a wonderful 4th of July, that you are safe and filled from head to toe with patriotism for this wonderful country. I have a simple, yet FABULOUSLY delicious recipe for you today. I know many of you shop at Costco, and may have noticed that they have a [...]