Turkey, rice and cranberries go together perfectly in this day after Thanksgiving recovery meal. It’s an easy crock pot dish, so kick back and enjoy your family. Hopefully you have a little leftover pie as well! Happy Thanksgiving everyone, much love to you all!! ~ Gena
Archives for November 2014
Twice Baked Butternut Squash with Quinoa
Twice Baked Butternut Squash is as Fall as it gets….roasted butternut squash, toasted pecans and healthy quinoa, topped with fresh grated Parmesan. I always thought the twice baked potato was such a brilliant idea. Scoop out the insides, mash them up, mix with goodness and then put it all back in the skin and bake. …
Burrito Bowls
Should I serve this on rice or greens? I just couldn’t decide between the two….so I made both! This is made with my homemade taco seasoning. Happy Cooking! ~ Gena Ingredients: Serves 6 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped 1 small onion, diced 1/2 cup salsa 1 15 oz can…
What’s for dinner tonight, weekly menu and…..SORRY!!!!
Geesh!!! I have so much to learn! Sorry that my followers just got 4 emails at once! I was told if I backdated the post, an email would NOT go out, but as you see that didn’t work. I won’t bore you with ALL the details, but I want to say thanks for bearing with…
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
“Welcome Fall with this moist, delicious cake!” This is the quote on the back of the recipe card given to me by my sister-in-law, Karen. She gave it to me years ago after I first had this cake at her house. She makes it every fall and now so do I. And EVERY time I…
Kids in the Kitchen
“Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” Before I became a stay-at-home mom I was… Read More Click here to get the full story….
Apple Rings
Do you have a neighbor with an apple tree? If yes, you are lucky like us! Thanks to their generosity, we have had the best fall of making wonderful apple recipes, from homemade cider and cocktails to apple crumble and the apple pie that I’ll make for Thanksgiving, to name a few. Today I want…
Hot Cinnamon Cider
This is the best drink you’ll have all winter….!! A mug rimmed with brown sugar and garnished with a cinnamon stick makes it all the better.
Warm from the oven…
I am on a warm from the oven kick lately. I decided I want my kids to look back on their school days with fond memories of homemade cookies and that amazing smell that goes with them. This is an idea as old as time but the smiles on my kids faces when they see…
Mixing Things Up a Bit….
Occasionally I’ll be skipping the weekly menus and bringing you more cocktail, breakfast and other ideas, including how to get your kids more involved in cooking. During these “off” weeks, check out my previous weekly menus, located under “menus” above. Leave a comment below and let me know if you like this idea of mixing…