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Recipes for Winter & Beyond
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items Here are some really great recipes for the winter months and beyond. I love cooking especially in the winter as I don't have to worry about heating up the house too much. Most of the recipes are liked by all family members. I tried to incorporate eas...
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Cooking Tools & Cookware I Love
Cheesy Recipes
Easy Chicken Recipes
Easy Beef Recipes Including Ground Beef
Easy Desserts
Cooking Tools & Cookware I Love
Before we can cook we have to have some of our favorite cooking tools and tried and true cookware handy. I have so many I have to put them in cabinets and the pantry. I'm always on the hunt for great cooking tools and utensils.
I like my Lodge Dutch Oven as much as the more expensive brand. It is as just as heavy, food doesn't stick, it cooks evenly and is perfect for stews, soups, chicken and beef dishes. Can go in the refrigerator to marinate, and the oven to the table to...
Lodge 4.5 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven with Lid – Dual Handles – Oven Safe up to 500° F or on Stovetop - Use to Marinate, Cook, Bake, Refrigerate and Serve – Island Spice Red
I use an 8, 10 and 12" skillet a lot. This is a great set that if taken care of last! Allclad cooks the best out of any skillet besides the old fashioned iron skillets. Worth the investment.
All-Clad HA1 Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan Set 2 Piece, 8, 10 Inch Induction Oven Broiler Safe 500F, Lid Safe 350F Pots and Pans, Cookware Black
I think every kitchen should come with an iron skillet. My dad gave me my first Lodge Iron Skillet and I use it often. I don't use the red handle shown but I do love how this skillet cooks. Taken care of properly you can pass it down to your children...
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet with Red Silicone Hot Handle Holder, 12-inch
The silicone coated tools are perfect for all your non-stick cook ware. If you use metal you will ruin the non-stick. These are a touch longer than others and can withstand heat up to 600 degrees. Work great
Silicone Kitchen Cooking Utensil Set: U-Taste 600℉ Heat Resistant 13.6in Long Kitchen Gadgets, BPA Free Non Stick Rubber Cook Accessories For Stir Frying, Serving, Basting, Mixing (5 Pieces, Black)
A great set of tongues in different lengths with silicone. I love my set and it is used everyday.
Kitchen Tongs, U-Taste 7/9/12 inches Cooking Tongs, with 600ºF High Heat-Resistant Non-Stick Silicone Tips, 18/8 Stainless Steel Handle, for Food Grill, Salad, BBQ, Frying, Serving, Pack of 3(Red)
This whisk is the king of whisk and worth every penny. I need to get a few more as it is used every day.
OYV Dishwasher Safe Whisk, Professional Whisks For Cooking Non-Scratch, Stainless Steel & Silicone Wisk, Plastic Rubber Whisk Tool For Nonstick Cookware Pans, Heat Resistant Whisk 12-Inch, Green
Cheesy Recipes
Those that know me - know there is not very many cheese recipes I do not like. Many of these are from Kraft so the recipes are easy to follow. I hope you enjoy them.
Yum! I just love scalloped potatoes and not ones from the frozen section at the grocery store. It is an easy recipe with just 9 ingredients. Kids love this recipe too, I mean who wouldn't cheese and potatoes!?
Scalloped Potatoes - Kraft Natural Cheese
A kid favorite especially when they get to help! If they are old enough, heck let them make it! Perfect for the nights you don't want to cook, just whip up a salad to go with the pizza wheels. You can have a nice salad and the pizza wheels done in 30...
Pepperoni Pizza Wheels - Kraft Natural Cheese
I know many do not like shake and bake, I'm one of them but always have a box in the pantry to whip something up. My kids were never a big fan of pork chops, either that or I can't cook them right. When I made them with the shake and bake they ate th...
Parmesan Crusted Pork - Kraft Natural Cheese
Okay, before you judge with pasta and tacos - just give it a try!! I promise they are not bad and if you have picky eaters at home I bet they eat these right up! Honestly its one of those that can be done in about 30 minutes and you can add anything you want on it. Get your kids to help, I find that when they help they are more likely to try new things.
Taco Stuffed Shells - Kraft Natural Cheese
Are mornings crazy at your house? You want to make sure everyone gets something in their stomachs but cereal normally wins. I always hated sending my girls to school after eating sugary cereal but sometimes we didn't have a choice. This is easy to pr...
Breakfast Casserole - Kraft Natural Cheese
I dont think I have ever met anyone that doesn't like Mac & Cheese. My kids wouldn't eat anything other than boxed mac and cheese and I always found it not too good. I tried this recipe and to my surprise the kids ate it. Now I make with block ch...
Macaroni & Cheese - Kraft Natural Cheese
Let's give this one a try!! So fun for company during the holidays or just a winter weekend. Kids actually love this and you will see who is really just a big kid! I always make one like this to take wherever we go.
Kid Friendly Cheese Board - Kraft Natural Cheese
You can make this from scratch or get the box from Kraft and just add your favorite veggies and cheese or whatever else you like in a pasta salad. The winter months I feel we eat heavier and every once in a while it is nice to spice things up with th...
Italian Pasta Salad - Kraft Natural Cheese
I love lasagna and have many recipes that I alternate. When I want lasagna that is easier and does not take as much time, this is a good go to recipe. Kids seem to like this recipe.
Simply Lasagna Recipe - Kraft Natural Cheese
Easy Chicken Recipes
All recipes have listed here have been tried and added to my families recipes. Most are easy and ones my kids ask for over and over again.
Such an easy dish that you can easily adjust the amount of capers and lemon to according to your families taste. This can be served with rice or pasta. We enjoy it with pasta especially during the winter months. From start to finish takes about 40 mi...
Chicken Piccata
Another family favorite. I have one kid that loves mushrooms and another that despises them but both love this dish. We serve over rice and I make sure to double the sauce amount as it gets absorbed into the rice. This is such a great, rich dish. Tak...
The Best Chicken Marsala
Homemade chicken soup is always a great addition to your winter dinners. If you don't have any chicken carcass I just use a simple rotisserie chicken from Costco, Sam's or whatever grocery store you buy rotisserie chicken.
Simple Chicken Soup
This dish is so, so good! A TIP, I double everything but the chicken and spinach. We like to have enough sauce to pour over the chicken, and when we heat it up again the next day we have enough sauce for it to be just as good as the night before…if n...
Chicken Florentine Style
A change from the typical chili but really good! To save time use the McCormick seasoning packet. My family likes this recipe as it is filling and refreshing from the everyday.
South of the Border Chicken Chili | McCormick
This is pretty close to Olive Garden Chicken Parmesan plate. I do use a bit of my own spaghetti sauce to make it to our families liking but it's a hardy recipe. We serve with a salad and a side of spaghetti.
Olive Garden Chicken Parmesan
Easy Beef Recipes Including Ground Beef
I don't know about your family, but we truly enjoy red meat. I get tired of your typical steak and with prices sky high I try to cut down on the amount by making dishes that use less red meat but taste delicious
Yes!! One of my favorite dishes. It is just comfort food. If you don't like sour cream I am not sure you will like but just give it a taste…you might be surprised. My hubby will eat it but its not his favorite as he is not a big sour cream fan. You c...
Beef Stroganoff | McCormick
Here is another great family meal made with McCormick Seasoning. I like to use the seasoning mix and add to it from time to time. I use Chuck Roast, and I season and sear it on all sides before putting in the crock pot. I add the veggies and add the ...
McCormick® Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast Seasoning Mix
Hands down one of the best beef stew recipes out there! My dad made the best but since he isn't here anymore to make it, I had to find the next best thing. I do tweak it some like adding a touch or two more wine, and I just add the potatoes the same ...
The Best Beef Stew Recipe | Classic Beef Dinners | Damn Delicious
An easy dish that doesn't take long to prepare…especially on those cold winter evenings you just want to snuggle with a blanket. Sometimes the best meals are the easiest to prepare.
Quick Beef Stir-Fry
Another simple dish that doesn't take much to prepare but fills the family. Easy to alter the recipe with spices you and your family like. We serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Basic Salisbury Steaks
This recipe takes no time to prepare and my daughters often make this for our dinner. It is a great way to use up those peppers in your fridge. You can easily add your favorites to this recipe to make it your own. Kids love it as they love to eat wit...
Fajita Quesadillas
Easy Desserts
Easy desserts are easily a favorite in many households. When you are craving something sweet after dinner here are a few recipes that do not require a lot to make. Your kids will love you for it…or you'll be glad you made them when your sweet tooth h...
These are a hit at my house I mean who doesn't like blondies? Its like a soft cookie with chocolate. Simple and fast to make. Great to eat all by themselves or serve with ice cream.
Chocolate Chip Blondies
Okay, I know this one is a stretch but…if you have kids you will see just how fast they devour it. I like that it can be kept in the fridge for about a week, the freezer even longer. Who doesn't like chocolate chip cookie dough? I try to forget that ...
Edible Cookie Dough
A great cake for those days you want something a little sweet but you don't want chocolate or the typical desserts. This lemon cake is great for gatherings or even giving to a neighbor, co-worker, anyone really. If you like lemon give this a try. Sur...
Simple Lemon Cake
My kids taught me about the mug cakes. I had heard of them but never tried it until I came to the kitchen when they were devouring ones they made. This is the recipe my daughters and friends enjoy.
Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
I'm not sure there is anything better than a good Apple Crisp. This is a pretty good recipe that will take you back to your childhood, the smell alone reminds me of my grandparents home when my grandmother was in the kitchen baking!
Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp
For those that like rice pudding this is a simple recipe. I am not a rice pudding fan, but my husband loves it and so does one of my daughters.
Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
I was arguing with myself whether this should be in desserts or a breakfast, lunch, dinner recipe section. Seriously, this is a really good recipe for pound cake. The sour cream makes it so moist. You better grab a slice first or it will be gone befo...
The BEST Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
I really like this recipe as it is simple and is a damn good molasses cookie!
Old Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookies - The Salty Marshmallow
