Easy Recipes That Taste Great

Soccer practice starts next week for our kids. That means busy weeks, rushed dinners, snacks at odd hours and make-shift meals. Sometimes, I just need something easy and nutritious to fix for my hungry family (and myself.) Do you ever reach that hectic, crisis kitchen point?

For those of you who know exactly what I mean, and those who don't but want to keep it nice and simple in the kitchen, here are some recipes to get you started. Slowly, add one new recipe each week to your meal plan. And gradually you'll expand your food horizons, while keeping things simple too!

Cashew Chicken

Ham & Cheese Strata

Easy Pork Chops

Egg Salad

Crockpot Sticky Chicken

Slow down, breathe deep and enjoy your food! Visit Alicia's Recipes for more simple recipes to try. Connect with us on Facebook to get more food inspiration, easy ideas and a fun foodie community!

More Christmas AM Ideas!

Let the countdown begin!  (No, I do not have all my shopping, wrapping, or baking done.) There are eight days until Christmas by my calendar, which means...you still have time to perfect your Christmas menu.  Are you in the keep-it-simple-sweetie (KISS) camp?  Or do you favor a more sophisticated approach to your holiday recipes?

Either way, here are a few recipes to get your holiday bake on...again!  If it isn't already very much on that is.  We've got plenty of tasty holiday recipes over at our site, in case your blow through our short list at the blog.  Please post a picture of your results if you do use one of our recipes, because we love to see what you've been shakin' and bakin'!

Blackberry Muffins

Breakfast Cookies

Egg (English) Muffins

Omelet With Green Chiles

Today's recipe is...

Omelet With Green Chiles

10 eggs
1/2 lb. each Jack and Cheddar cheese, diced
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. melted butter or margarine
1/2 pt. sour cream
4 oz. chopped chiles
1 tsp. baking powder

Beat eggs. Sift baking powder into flour. Blend flour, margarine, chiles, cheese and sour cream with eggs. Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

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Potato Frittata

Today's recipe is...

Potato Frittata

1 cup packaged sliced potatoes

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup sliced onion

1 clove garlic, peeled

6 eggs

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Preheat oven 350 F. In small saucepan, add enough cold water to cover the potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer 10 minutes, or until just tender. Drain well. In an omelet pan or medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add onion and garlic and saute till golden. Add potatoes and remaining butter and saute till golden. Remove garlic and discard.

Beat eggs with salt and pepper, but not until foamy. Pour over the potato mixture. Cook slowly, lifting the bottom part as it cooks to let uncooked egg flow underneath. Bake for 2 minutes or until surface is golden. Invert onto serving platter

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Spinach Crepes

Today's recipe is...

Spinach Crepes

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach 

Dash pepper

3 tbsp. evaporated skim milk

8 prepared basic crepes

2 tsp. margarine, melted

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. Ricotta cheese

2 eggs, slightly beaten

Dash nutmeg

3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spinach according to package directions, drain thoroughly. Add salt, pepper, Ricotta cheese, milk, eggs and nutmeg. Put 1/4 cup filling in center of each crepe, overlap sides. Place seam side down in 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Brush with margarine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Heat for 20 minutes. Yield: 4 servings

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