One pot
This was so simple to put together with everything I had on hand. Jim was in the mood for pasta and because
I was making another dish for Robby I wanted something quick and easy and this was it! It’s almost a cousin to pasta Alfredo, not quite has heavy though. We enjoyed this dish and will be making it again!
INGREDIENTS
1/2 – 1 cup of Parmesan, grated
3 Tablespoons butter
3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk, I used whole milk
8 ounces of pasta, I used spaghetti
Pinch of salt
Pinch of paper
Pinch of nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
Melt 3 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for a couple minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the chicken broth, slowly add the milk, add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir and bring to a boil.
Add the pasta, you can break in half to make it easer. Once up to a boil reduce heat to simmer and cook pasta u til desired doneness. Add desired amount of Parmesan cheese, I added close to one cup. Let the cheese melt into the pasta and remove from heat and serve warm.
Enjoy!
I did not have asparagus on my grocery list but my grocery store had just put some out and it looked really good. I could not resist grabbing a bunch! I did not follow a recipe but just threw this side dish together with just a couple other ingredients that I had on hand. Jim and I both really enjoyed this asparagus dish and will be making this often.
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch of Asparagus, bottoms trimmed
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
Salt
pepper
1/2 cup Gruyere cheese
DIRECTIONS
Move your oven rack onto the upper portion of your oven and turn the oven to broil. Leave the oven door ajar.
On a foil lined baking sheet add the asparagus layering them on an even layer. Drizzle with olive oil, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Grate the gruyere cheese over the asparagus. Place in the oven still leaving the door slightly open. These cook very fast so it’s important to watch them. When the cheese is melted and the asparagus is lightly crisped they are done. This took me under 10 minutes but if you have larger asparagus it may take just a slightly bit longer. Serve warm.
Enjoy!
I love a one pan dish! This was so easy and fast to put together. The honey mustard sauce gave a nice sweet and savory flavor. We all enjoyed this simple dish, adding the green beans later into the cook time keeps them with a little crispy bite while the potatoes are crisp and tender.
INGREDIENTS
3 Chicken breasts, cut in half and pounded to the same thickness
1 pound of green beans, trimmed
1 pound of small potatoes, cut into even sizes
3 Tablespoons of olive oil, divided
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
1/3 cup of honey
3 Tablespoons of yellow mustard
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 Teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 Teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme
DIRECTIONS
Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray lightly with non stick spray. Set aside.
Cut the small potatoes into halves or similar size and place on prepared pan. Cut your chicken in half and pound to the same thickness. Place the chicken on the sheet pan next to the potatoes. Leave some room on the sheet pan for the green beans. Drizzle the potatoes and chicken with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil add salt and pepper.
To make the sauce- add all of the honey mustard sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and mix well. Pour the honey mustard sauce over the chicken. Bake the chicken and potatoes for 20 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the sheen beans. Trim beans if needed and add them into a bowl. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over the beans and season with salt and pepper.
After the first 20 minute cooking time add the green beans and cook for another 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven and serve warm.
Enjoy!
I mentioned I have been doing some behind the scene’s work on the blog, part of the reason I am reviewing and updating is that later this year I would like to have a book printed with some family recipes from my family, some from Jim’s family and all of our long time favorite recipes. This recipe is one that I have made for MANY years, it always has a spot at our parties. I hate to even call it a recipe as it’s two ingredients that are tossed in the slow cooker, that’s it! It’s a tiny bit sweet with some heat from the jalapenos. I have not made them for a while and decided to make them for an afternoon football game, so good! I like to buy the small frozen meatballs and keep this as an appetizer. So easy for a party and can be kept warm in your slow cooker during the party.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound small frozen meatballs (fully cooked meatballs) meatballs
12.5 ounce jar of Apple Jalapeño Jelly
INGREDIENTS
Simply add all of the meatballs into the slow cooker and add all of the jelly on top of the meatballs and stir. I like to start this on high for one hour then stir and reduce temperature to low until warmed through at least one more hour. Can be left on warm stirring a couple times.
Enjoy!
This recipe was another instant favorite. Lots of flavor with all of the Cajun seasonings, both the rice and shrimp have warm flavor with a little punch of heat too. I made my Cajun seasonings as listed below but you can certainly buy the seasoning already made in the spice aisle of the store to make the recipe even easier.
Robby has requested this recipe stay in our regular dinner rotation so that says it all!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/3 cups uncooked long grain white rice
2 2/3 cup chicken broth
1 pound large peeled, deveined and tail off shrimp
4 Tablespoons melted butter, divided (I used earth’s Balance)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
CAJUN SEASONING
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers
DIRECTIONS
Mix together all of the ingredients for the cajun seasoning.
Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stir in garlic, half of the Cajun seasoning and the rice. Mix to combine.
Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice in the minute time frame.
While the rice is cooking prepare the shrimp by stirring together The remaining 2 Tablespoons of melted butter and Cajun seasoning, pour over the shrimp and toss to coat. Stir the shrimp into the rice then cover and cook until shrimp is pink and opaque.
Serve warm.
Enjoy!
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