Easy ingredients make for a super decadent and tasty dip!   Use any dippers you'd like from carrots and celery to pretzels and chips!  You can also adjust the spice level - even leaving the spice out completely.   Enjoy! Diane  Ingredients:   4 Cups Cooked a chopped Chicken   4 ounces Cream Cheese, room temp   1 Cup Cottage Cheese  1/2 Cup Sour Cream   1 10.5oz Can Cream of Chicken Soup  1/4 teaspoon salt  1/4 teaspoon black pepper   1/4 teaspoon garlic powder   1/4 t ..read more

        This spicy soup is full of healthy vegetables and a great way to 'clean out the fridge.'  I always make sure to have a large bag of potstickers in our freezer for making a quick meal like this one!  Enjoy! Diane  Spicy Asian Dumpling (Potsticker) Soup Ingredients: 23 Oz Frozen Chicken Potstickers; I use half a bag of the brand I buy *photo below Broccoli - 1/2 head, cut into florets Cabbage - 3/4 head chopped 5 Green onions - chopped 2 Large Carrots - thinly sliced 2 Quarts Chicken Broth 1 Tablespoon Hot Chili Oil 1 Tablespoon Chili Crisp Past ..read more

     We set the coals of our Big Green Egg off to the side for an indirect fire under the salmon. Using non stick foil we made a lipped edged surface for the salmon to lay on while grilling.  We really like the taste of this salmon. This salmon has a spicy little Cajun kick to it and the honey is the perfect sweet to the overall flavor. This blackened salmon is the perfect recipe to try.  Enjoy! Diane  Ingredients:  Salmon   1.5 pounds fresh salmon Salmon Rub - mix together & set aside   1 teaspoon smoked paprika  1/2 teaspoo ..read more

​     This recipe is swoon worthy and sure to impress guests!  This is my take on Mary Berg's recipe.  I made some alterations to suit my family's tastes.  I love watching Mary on Food Network "Mary Makes it Easy" - she's got some rockin' recipes!!!!!! This dish is a true winner. Enjoy! Diane  One Pan Garlicky Breadcrumb Chicken Thighs with Orzo and Greens Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature 2 tablespoons Parmesan, ground not freshly grated  1 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon dried parsley 3 garlic cloves minced, divided salt ..read more

Turkey Green Chili Ingredients:  2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground turkey salt and ground black pepper 2 stalks celery, diced 1 yellow onions, diced 1 yellow sweet bell pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 can white beans (such as cannellini beans) 2 cups white hominy 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups green salsa (salsa verde) 1/4 cup home canned roasted green chiles ​1 jalapeno, sliced *optional  Directions Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the gro ..read more

French Onion Chicken Noodle Bake Ingredients: 3 cups chicken, cooked. 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup 8 oz sour cream 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 6 oz egg noodles, cooked (half a 12oz bag) 1 Tablespoon Butter  6 oz crushed French-Fried onions Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain. Add 1 Tablespoon butter to noodles stir and set aside.  Lightly spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray or lightly coat with butter. In a large bowl, combine chicken, soup, sour cream, soup mix and 3/4 of th ..read more

Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Ingredients 2 sheets Puff Pastry Dough, defrosted and rolled into two large squares 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon Honey 2 Cups Medium Cheddar Cheese, shredded  1/4 pound thinly sliced ham  Egg Wash: 1 large egg 1 Tablespoon milk 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 Tablespoon dried parsley Directions Preheat oven to 425F. (400 for a convection oven.) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place one piece of puff pastry onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Mix mustard and honey together and brush all over bottom layer, leaving a 1/2 ..read more

             This is basically the DIY Velveeta Cheese recipe, using chocolate chips in place of cheddar cheese.  Taste testers claim this is the most delicious, smoothest chocolate thing they’ve ever eaten. Enjoy! (Guest Post) JD Provence   Molded Chocolate Ingredients:  1/4 Pound Chocolate Chips, ground to powder 3/8 Cup Boiling Water  1 Tablespoon Powdered Milk 1 Tablespoon Unflavored Gelatin Powder Directions:  Add gelatin and water to blender, allow gelatin to dissolve a couple minutes. Add remaining ingredients and ble ..read more

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Sauce Ingredients:  3 Tbs Olive Oil; in Dutch oven 1 Cup Onion 3 cloves Garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes 3/4 Cup Chicken Stock 3 Tbs Butter 1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream 2 Cups Spinach, fresh 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated Salt & Pepper, to taste Directions:  Add olive oil to Dutch oven; add diced onion with a dash of salt and pepper. Cook 5 mins. Add in cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to blister approx. 5 mins, mash tomatoes gently with potato masher or fork.  Add in garlic and Italian Seas ..read more

     Nothing better than a One-Pot meal.  Try this simple Sausage and Peppers dish.  You can serve it over cooked rice or pasta.  As well, you can use any sausage your family likes; we like Sweet Italian Chicken sausage.  Sweet bell peppers can be any variety/color.   Enjoy! Diane  Sausage & Peppers  Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage (4-5 sausage links), sliced 3 sweet bell peppers (green, yellow, red or orange), sliced 1 large onion, sliced  2-3 cl ..read more