Breakfast or Bust
My husband and I go to Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) a couple of times a year, it is a short 4-hour direct flight from Chicago O’Hare to Harry Reid Internation in Vegas. We enjoy...
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Tre Formaggio Pizza (Three Cheese Pizza)
We had just flown back from a short trip to Nashville, Tennessee and I wasn’t much in the mood for elaborate cooking, but didn’t want to go out to eat as we had been...
Leggy Chicken Noodle Soup
Over the winter season with everyone being sick with colds and flu I found myself craving chicken noodle soup to help give a boost to my immune system. When it comes to soup, I...
The Yellow Pig Pizza
Another week and pizza Friday was looming upon me. Again, I was tired of the same old thing and longed to create something new, exciting and different. I had some left-over ham in the...
No Rain No Gain Texas: Central Texas
I had dreams of blue bonnets dancing through my head when I planned a trip to central Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Fredericksburg). I spent a few of my childhood years in Texas (Fort Hood)...
Cinnamon Churro Cream Cups
Superbowl is the time for food, friends and parties. We have friends that host an awesome super bowl party at their house every year. One of the greatest things is a huge spread of...
Scalloped Corn and Ham Frittata
The weekend always has me struggling to find something to make and use up leftovers. Sunday night I was looking for something to make for supper, I had some leftover ham in the freezer...
Chicken Fondachos
My idea for this Mexican Monday was already stirring in my mind after creating a version of this using ground sirloin the week prior. I had half a bag of blue corn chips left...
Ground Sirloin Fondachos
Mexican Monday had come around again, and I was just going to do some ground sirloin nachos where I cook the meat and put over corn chips and then I sprinkle with shredded cheese...
Oriental Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad
I have been looking for something that is healthy and easy to pack for work. I find myself eating too much junk food at work to satisfy my hunger and wanted something more exciting...
Mom’s Simple Homemade Chili Amped Up
Growing up I remember one of the comfort foods that we frequently had as the weather would turn cold was a bowl of homemade chili. It was often a staple for Thanksgiving evening when...