Fried Grit Cakes are a delicious way to serve up cheesy grits and are delicious covered in marinara sauce and a little Parmesan cheese. Fried grit cakes are ubiquitous in the South. They are a natural progression of cheese grits for dinner to leftover cheese grits for dinner again. That's because whenever you make grits, two things are bound to happen; 1 - you will make way ...
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15 Best Skillet Dinner Recipes
My absolute favorite quick and easy dinner is an easy skillet dinner! I love them so much that I even made an e-cookbook with some of my favorites (free when you sign up for our emails!). You can do so much with one big skillet! Any type of meat - chicken, beef, sausage or pork - works great in a skillet meal. Or go vegetarian! Anything goes in a skillet meal. Here are my Top ...
Easy Salmon Pasta Primavera with a Keto Option
It seems that spring has arrived to our next of the woods, and although it’s a bit early, I’m not complaining. What I am complaining about is all the rain. Weeks and weeks of rain has turned my yard into a giant mud hole that desperately tries to suck the shoes off of your feet and threatens to send you flying through the air into a sloppy puddle. My house is covered in muddy ...
Low Carb Chicken and Sundried Tomato Alfredo Zoodles
This Low Carb Chicken and Sundried Tomato Alfredo Zoodle dish is a satisfying low carb and ketogenic one pan meal. It's full of flavor and protein and covered in a savory, creamy sauce. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small amount of money should you purchase through that link. I do not link to products that I do not personally ...
Saucy Mama’s Low Cal Sausage Skillet
If you need a dinner idea that is low calorie but incredibly tasty and filling, you are going to love this Saucy Mama Sausage skillet recipe. It is made with turkey smoked sausage for a filling dinner that is easy to make and clean up, and really hits the spot after a busy day. The sauce really makes this dish in my opinion, but if you have been reading here for a while, ...
Roasted Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts is a quick and easy addition to any meal. Covered in cheese and bacon and then roasted to perfection, these are not your grandmas Brussels sprouts. I'm a little late to the Brussels Sprouts train. They aren't really in season but they are in my grocery store and I couldn't pass them up. I love Brussels sprouts. I had my first one ...
Pizza Pasta and the Incredible Shrinking Woman
Happy New Year! I'm only about 2 weeks late on that one. I hope 2012 has gotten off to as good a start for you as it has for me. For the first time...ever I think...I have stuck to my resolutions so far. The most exciting part? I've lost 5 pounds. WooHoo! Five down, 25 to go. I've been putting a lot of focus on not eating like a pig and not drinking like a fish, both of which ...
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta in Sherry Cream Sauce
Chicken and Broccoli Pasta in Sherry Cream Sauce is classy enough for company and easy enough for a weeknight. Everyone will love this creamy dish! I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. I love it because it's beautiful. The trees are changing color, the days are mild and the nights are cool. It's the perfect time to be outside. The perfect time... unless you ...
Tuna Tuesday: Tuna, Spinach and Bacon Penne
Whew! It's been a couple of weeks since I have done a Tuna Tuesday post. Tuesday keeps sneaking up on me! Anyway, I wanted to show you guys this quick and easy dinner dish. It is packed with a lot of flavor and is a perfect way to use some of the spinach that you can find everywhere right now. If you don't have fresh spinach, feel free to use frozen spinach that has been ...
Lemon Roasted Chicken Drummies
I am so tired of the rain. The last 3 weeks have had more rainy days than sunny ones here in Middle Tennessee and just last week many of our creeks and streams broke their banks and flooded roads and fields. Rainy days do have up sides. My garden certainly appreciates the rain and being stuck inside means that I am forced to do some cleaning. Not to mention rainy days are my ...
Tuna Tuesday: Chicken Patty Fontina
Tuna Tuesday is back! Even though it's Wednesday and not Tuesday, but it is back! So, for those of you just joining us, Tuna Tuesday is the day to celebrate meat in a can. I am doing my best to turn the humble staple into a tasty meal. Feel free to add your recipe links in the comment thread below! I have a little confession. Chicken in a can is not my favorite. Since the ...
Fried Egg over Pasta
Cheap, easy and totally satisfying. Fried eggs on top of pasta is the best way to make an inexpensive dinner seem chic. This post has been updated I have a secret love affair with fried eggs. I just think they are sexy. Culinary speaking of course. There is just nothing better than cutting in to an over easy egg and watching it ooze all over the plate. Just begging for a ...
Sloppy Jacks
This past week has been crazy!All week I have been getting ready for the semi-annual kids consignment sale that my Moms of Multiples club puts on twice a year. I spent a very large portion of my time getting all of my kids old clothes, toys, and other child paraphernalia together, cleaned, put on hangers and tagged so that it could be sold all in one day. I also have been ...
Green Chicken Pie
Maybe...just maybe....my kids have finally reached that age where if they make it, they will eat it. Like the majority of mothers out there, I sometimes have a hard time getting them to eat what I put in front of them. Getting them to eat anything that isn't a potato chip or a cookie after nearly 2 weeks with grandparents and in-laws is nearly impossible. My kids are culinarily ...
Cheddar Fried Squash
Cheddar Fried Squash is an easy and delicious way to jazz up your fridge full of squash or zucchini! Kids love it too! You know summer is in full swing when the squash and zucchini starts coming in. I have memories of mysterious 5 gallon buckets full of zucchini and summer squash showing up on our back door when I was a kid. While my mother always welcomed free ...