My kids, like most kids, really enjoy Rice A Roni. If you let them, they will eat this as a meal all by itself. I certainly would have when I was younger. Or last week! Don't judge! But, what do you do if you don't have any on hand in the pantry, but you have some plain rice? Unfortunately, cooking up plain rice is not going to work, because in my opinion plain rice just isn't tasty by itself. ...
Appetizers
CrockPot Barbecue Chicken Dip
So why CrockPot Barbecue Chicken Dip? Well, one of my favorite recent recipes has been my Queso Dip, which I made for the Super Bowl, and which was so delicious it didn't actually make it until game time. It was loved by everybody, and that just makes me happy, despite having no queso for the, you know, actual game. As delicious as that was, this Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken Dip actually takes it ...
Slow Cooker Queso Dip
Can you say crowd-pleaser? And cook-pleaser? This Slow Cooker Queso Dip is both!! If you are having a party for the Super Bowl, you're welcome! Why would you buy that jar of queso dip at the store, when you can make this for your crowd and be a queso hero?! It's nothing too fancy, just a lot of great ingredients coming together to create something delicious! And once combined in the slow cooker, ...
Barbecue Chicken Nachos
These Barbecue Chicken Nachos are just perfect for the Super Bowl, or for any big game you are excited to watch! These nachos are loaded with delicious barbecue chicken, melty queso, kickin' jalapenos, and savory Rotel. A word about barbecue chicken. Even though I grew up in the north, living in the South as I have over the past decade, I have learned a bit about barbecue. Nowadays, when I hear ...
Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo is one of my favorite dishes to make. And why is that? Well, it's absolutely delicious! Two, it is super fresh and healthy. And three, CILANTRO! I love working with cilantro. While maybe cilantro isn't everybody's cup of tea, I absolutely love chopping up a bunch of cilantro. It gets so deliciously fragrant, and its scent always immediately reminds me of the taste of fresh pico de ...
Spicy Beef Nachos
I made these Spicy Beef Nachos as a snack on Super Bowl Sunday. Great for game day, these nachos were so good they were long gone before the Patriots began their miracle second half comeback. Nachos are truly the ultimate comfort snack food. I love a little zing, so for me fresh jalapenos slices are an absolute must. I don't necessarily want every jalapeno slice to be super hot, so for some of the ...
Lentil Soup with Pancetta
Ahh, lentil soup with pancetta. This soup is a complete convenient meal in a bowl. You will receive a good return on investment of your time spent shopping, prepping, and cooking, with a delicious final product at the end. My wife and kids are not big lentils fans, but my wife enjoyed this soup very much. I grew up loving my mom's lentils and pasta, so I am always a big fan and am not too picky. ...
Minestrone Soup Recipe
This Italian Minestrone Soup recipe will put you on a nice tour of the produce section of your grocery store. Minestrone is typically loaded with vegetables. In Italy, the vegetables available to the cook were what went into the soup. There are 8 vegetables in this Minestrone recipe. They are pretty easy to find. This soup is well worth the time spent shopping and prepping. The trick with this ...