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Chicken Saltine Casserole

November 13, 2010

My husband and I were very blessed to have a loving church family and local Twitter community that helped feed us for the first two months we spent getting used to being new parents. A huge thank you goes out to a dear friend, @KatieMcManners, that helped organize meals through Twitter! We have appreciated this [...]

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Cheesy Chicken Ranch Squares

June 8, 2010

I came across this recipe from another blog and I soon as I saw it I knew I had to make it! Hello, it uses Crescent Rolls, Ranch, and cheese….three of my favorite things! It has a really great flavor and is something different, which I’m always looking for. I see this as being something [...]

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Crockpot Lemon Herb Chicken

April 23, 2010

This goes great along side some rice and veggies. Very tasty dish! (and easy, of course!) Crockpot Lemon Herb Chicken Printable Version: Crockpot Lemon Herb Chicken Ingredients 4-8 chicken legs (or chicken breasts) 4 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 Cup chicken broth 2 Tbsp minced onion 2 tsp oregano 1 garlic clove, minced Directions Place chicken [...]

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Mexican Chicken Casserole

April 19, 2010

This dish is very similar to King Ranch Chicken and until I moved to Arkansas, I hadn’t ever heard of “Mexican Chicken.” It took a friend of mine asking me what King Ranch Chicken was, and when I told her, she replied, “Oh, you mean Mexican Chicken!” I said, no, I mean King Ranch Chicken!! [...]

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Mexican Pot Roast

April 16, 2010

My dear friend at Southern Fried Dreams shared this recipe with me quite a while back and I’m just now getting around to trying it. Why in the world did I wait so long???!!! I am continually amazed at how delicious some crock pot recipes are…and this is one of them!! You can’t beat throwing [...]

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Microwaved Baked Potatoes

April 15, 2010

My husband and I both love baked potatoes and often times by the time I think of having them for dinner it’s too late to put them in the oven. There is a much easier way to make them and they taste just as good….in the microwave! It only takes about 10 minutes (depending on [...]

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South of the Border Chicken and Pasta Skillet

April 14, 2010

I’ve been trying to find some new and different recipes to try….that don’t take forever to cook. This one fit the bill perfectly. I tend to lean towards cooking with chicken more than beef for some reason. Not really sure why, as I love both. This is a nice change to a ‘mexican’ dish that [...]

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Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie

April 12, 2010

Nothin’ beats some great pot pie! It’s always been one of my favorite comfort foods. This is a super easy recipe that only takes a few extra minutes to finish before it’s ready to serve. Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Printable Version: Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients 3-4 uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed [...]

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Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops

November 16, 2009

This is one of THE easiest crock pot meals! I have always made a similar recipe but by using the oven. I’ve been trying to utilize my crock pot more because let’s face it, IT’S EASY!! I tried the oven version of my favorite pork chops in the crock pot and let it do all [...]

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Easy Empanadas

October 17, 2009

Keith and I went to a friend’s last night to help her hook up her new tv while her husband is deployed. She made a delicious dinner for us while we were over. BBQ Empanadas! I have had empanadas before, but never BBQ empanadas…and I LOVED them!! She combined ground turkey with bbq sauce for [...]

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