Chicken Enchiladas

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Chicken Enchiladas

Getting ready to assemble the enchiladas

I recently made dinner for my sister-in-law, who requested Mexican. Not being a huge Mexican food fan, I had to choose something that everyone would like, and I would still eat. I’m not much for spicy foods, unfortunately, although I’ve gotten better over the years. I’m never going to be a heat for the sake of heat eater, though. I settled on this chicken enchilada recipe that I found, and they turned out fantastic. Loved by all, and lots of compliments, even from the spicy food eaters.  Continue reading →

Teriyaki meatball bowls with jasmine rice

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teriyaki meatball bowls with jasmine riceThis was a huge hit around my house, especially since I don’t normally use ground pork in my meatballs. I’m a beef only kind of girl, but now that I’ve tried the pork, I’m considering mixing it in with beef for future meatballs, because they are that good. While it may look like this recipe has too many ingredients, it’s super easy to make, and you can have the whole thing complete and on the table in 30 minutes. Continue reading →

Pinching pennies: making your own breadcrumbs

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One of my secrets in the kitchen is to use prepared foods every now and again. Chicken enchiladas? I grab a rotisserie chicken from the grocery. Need onions, carrots, and celery for your soup base? Trader Joe’s mirepoix is already chopped and ready to go. And I have always bought boxes of breadcrumbs – an ingredient that I use quite a bit in baked pasta dishes.  Continue reading →

Kid friendly: Grilled orange chicken fingers

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grilled orange chicken fingersSometimes you have to whip up something that picky kids will like. I’m lucky that my kids are now old enough that they will eat most anything, but there were years when it was a challenge to make dinner that everyone would be interested in eating. These chicken fingers came from that time, and has always been a recipe that everyone at my table would enjoy. These are best grilled, either an outdoor grill or even a grill pan, which is what I normally use. Make extra, and have leftovers for lunches.  Continue reading →