This Easy Chicken Green Chili Quesadilla recipe is perfect anytime for a quick lunch, dinner or appetizer!   This quick Chicken Green Chili Quesadilla is one of the easiest recipes to put together. Perfect on its own for a weeknight dinner idea, or pair it with a warm soup for a comforting meal. It is a great way to use up leftovers too. I used mini flour tortillas, but you… Continue Reading

This One Pot Taco Pasta with Ground Beef comes together quickly in a single skillet! This is one of those perfect dinners when you want to whip something together in a single skillet. Made with ground beef and pasta, it is filling and so tasty! I love to make this with and serve it in bowls for an easy dinner. This also reheats well and is good for leftovers the… Continue Reading

These Easy Meatball Sandwiches from Scratch do not take as much time as you think! You can make the meatballs ahead of time.  Hello Friends! How was your weekend? Did you catch some football this weekend like I did? Yay for football season! That means tailgating, viewing parties and food, lots of great food. These easy meatball sandwiches are perfect for game viewing or just for a fun dinner idea…. Continue Reading

These Quick Weeknight Chicken Tacos are so good and come together in less than 30 minutes.  These quick weeknight chicken tacos are on my permanent dinner rotation and I make them about once every few weeks. I make the taco shells myself, but you can also make them with store-bought taco shells. It starts with cooked chicken and you can use slow-cooked chicken, roasted chicken or a rotisserie chicken. I… Continue Reading

This Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is a wonderful, light pasta that is perfect for any meal and oh so easy! How was your weekend friends? Did you enjoy being outdoors? We were at our first football game of the season and it felt nice to be outdoors! This Spicy Spaghetti with Basil and Tomatoes is a garlic and olive oil based pasta sauce. Sometimes I want to keep the pasta… Continue Reading

This post is sponsored by Smart & Final. Before I share my Creamy Chicken Enchiladas Verde recipe, can we just collectively say …Yay – spring is almost here!!! I am so ready for spring, and as I am sure you already knew that spring starts this month, did you know that March is also Frozen Food Month? I found out that many stores are offering great savings on participating frozen… Continue Reading

This Chili Relleno Casserole with tomatoes reminds me of my childhood. My mother used to make chili rellenos for my father all the time, it seemed. My father always liked his chili rellenos to be plain so that is how they were served. Traditionally, Chili Rellenos are made with a tomato sauce on top. My take was to use these fresh tomatoes on top and serve it with salsa on the… Continue Reading

This Chicken Tetrazzini recipe is perfect for a fall evening. Made with fresh mushrooms, chicken and Parmesan cheese, it is a comforting classic casserole. This recipe does not include any creamy condensed soup, so you can really control the sodium and cream.   I think you will find this chicken Tetrazzini recipe not only warm and comforting, but wonderfully tasty too. I like to make it with fettuccine noodles, the… Continue Reading

You know those days when you are looking at the clock and it is dinner time and you have no idea what to make? I recently put together a really simple Homemade Nacho recipe with HERDEZ® Instant Refried Beans. I had never even heard of instant beans before, potatoes, yes, but beans? So I had to check these out for myself. I am all about saving time in the kitchen and if… Continue Reading

This is a sponsored conversation on be half of Tessamaes and the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. Today I am sharing one of those, let’s get something in the oven quick so that dinner can be ready in less than an hour kind of recipe. This Chicken Asparagus Casserole is one of those meals that requires only a little bit of preparation, then it bakes in the oven for a… Continue Reading

This Easy Baked Zucchini Casserole is one I have been making for years. We love cooking with zucchini and the prices for zucchini are great this time of year.   Casseroles are so under rated and I love them! While they are popular in the fall and winter, I believe they are good any time of year. They are especially great for preparing ahead of time and warming up later. They are… Continue Reading

This Sausage and Peppers pasta recipe is so easy to make, and it has a wonderful rich, flavor that reminds me of my travels to Italy. Wonderfully simple for a weeknight dinner, it is also a dinner to prepare for a weekend supper or dinner with extended family. When I was little, we would have a big Sunday evening dinners with my grandparents and my Italian aunt and we would gather… Continue Reading