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Okay, how can you go wrong with a pasta that is full of cheese, chicken, bacon, and ranch? You can’t! I made this pasta one night when Andrew had a friend over to spend the night. I figured I should cook something other than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and I thought all of these [...]
These sandwiches started out as Monte Cristo paninis. Essentially, that’s what they are. They have all the flavor of a regular Monte Cristo sandwich, without the heavy, deep-fried quality. This is one of my favorite recipes that I have put together, because I can whip them out in under five minutes, but it feels like [...]
I tried to make broccoli cheese soup a while back, and it did not go well. I used only pre-grated cheddar cheese, and it tasted good when we had it the first time, but it kind of “curdled” when I tried to reheat the leftovers. I know if I wasn’t so lazy and would grate [...]
The original recipe for these pork chops came from Pinterest but they were breaded and fried. I wanted to make these a little bit healthier, so I decided to just make the sauce and use it as a glaze instead. These pork chops turned out really good. They were moist and tender, but they didn’t [...]
This is a really easy and really delicious dish. My family enjoyed it and asked that it be put into the regular dinner rotation. It took only a few minutes to put together, and I love an easy meal. Serve it with steamed vegetables and some au gratin potatoes or rice. 4 boneless chicken breasts [...]
I wanted to make a special dessert for New Years this year. We had plans to go to a party, but it fell through because the host got sick with the crud that’s been going around everywhere lately. We decided to make the most of it though, and pig out before we started our new [...]
Today, I just wanted to say a few words about the horrible tragedy that took place last Friday. I can’t imagine what the people affected are going through. Every time I see a post on Facebook about the children or the teachers that lost their lives, I can’t help but cry. I am so thankful [...]
I have made these little sandwiches twice now, and my family goes nuts over them every time. They are so simple to throw together on a busy weeknight, but they would also make a great appetizer for a holiday party or get-together. The ingredients are super simple, and chances are, you have most of them [...]
We’re getting ready to go out of town for the holidays and I don’t want to make a trip to the store to buy groceries that will go bad while we’re gone, so tonight was a raid the pantry kind of night for dinner at our house. I was able to make this delicious dish [...]
This recipe is for all my Redeemer Lutheran friends. I brought these cookies to Andrew’s Thanksgiving feast today and they disappeared in nothing flat. Several people approached me afterwards and asked for the recipe. They were waiting to see who picked up the serving plate to see who made them. This is my Aunt Nancy’s [...]
I made this for dinner last night and it was awesome. I’m typically not much of a salad person, but Jason and I are trying to eat healthier (smart to do this just before the Halloween candy invades our house, right?). I could eat this salad all day long. It was a great dinner choice [...]
My friend Roger loves carrot cake.On his last day working at our office before retiring, I decided to make him one. He is a conniseur of carrot cake, and last time I made him one with the recipe I usually use, he said it was not quite as moist as he would like. I found [...]
Today is Mother’s Day, so many people will have their mothers over for a nice lunch or dinner. These green bean bundles have been a staple at my family’s special dinners, whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Mother’s/Father’s Day, etc. They are the perfect addition to any main course. They’re great with ham, turkey, roast, [...]
It’s fall, ya’ll! This is my absolute favorite time of year. I really want to decorate my front porch with pumpkins and fall garlands, but as soon as we got mostly moved in, my house became a construction zone. I can’t decorate until it’s done, so I thought I would do some fall baking instead. [...]
We are in the process of moving. It is absolutely no fun. I’m amazed at how much time it takes to get all the stuff out of one house and into another. Needless to say, it’s been a while since I have been able to find all my dishes, pots and pans and other cooking [...]
I have been doing my best lately to plan our meals and cook more because we have been eating out A LOT and it’s starting to really add up (in dollars and pounds on my waist-line). I’m becoming a firm believer. It does take some time for planning, but it saves so much time and [...]
I love Fig Newtons. I think it’s something about the texture of the soft cookie with the gooey sweet yumminess inside. My favorite part is the little fig seeds in the cookie. The folks at Nabisco recently sent me their new Fig Newton Fruit Thins to try, and I have to admit, I was skeptical [...]
I love to make pasta. I used to think that it would be so difficult, but it really isn’t. If you can make gravy, you can make delicious creamy pasta sauce. This pasta has a creamy alfredo-like sauce and is so good. I usually save these types of recipes for special occasions, because they are [...]
Mother’s Day has come and gone, but it’s never too late to honor the woman or special person in your life with chocolate! Do you need something that looks fancy but is super easy to put together? This cake is sure to impress, but doesn’t take much effort to put together. Images of the Rice [...]
The New Belgium Brewing Company asked me to post about one of my favorite beer recipes and gave me a stipend to buy one of their beers to use in my recipe. I knew exactly which recipe I would choose…beer bread. I typically use Shiner Bock in this recipe, because it works really well with [...]
I’m sorry I’ve not been around much lately. We are have been running to meet ourselves. We will soon (hopefully) be building a new house and have been working hard to get our current place ready to put on the market. I’ve been cleaning out closets and cabinets, boxing up things we don’t need and magic-erasing [...]
I was asked to submit my favorite recipe that includes bacon for a chance to win the Denny’s/Foodbuzz BACONALIA challenge, and I knew exactly which recipe would be perfect for the challenge. I had to participate, because really, who doesn’t love bacon? I have posted this recipe before, but now that the weather is warming up and barbecue [...]
I know beef week lasted a little longer than a week, but this recipe was worth waiting for. It’s basically just a kicked up pot roast recipe with an Italian twist that is super easy to put together in the crock pot. My family devoured this. The kids had two helpings and ate it without [...]
Beef week, sponsored by the Texas Beef Council, continues with a classic. This is one of the easiest recipes I know of, but it’s really good and the leftovers can be used in so many ways. You can use them again in a stew or on sandwiches or just have it again with different side dishes. [...]
I have posted this recipe before, but it’s a great one to showcase what you can do with lean beef, so it deserves to be mentioned again. These crock pot fajitas are so easy to throw together and plug in early in the morning for a no-fuss dinner. The mixture is fantastic on fajitas, on [...]
It’s beef week here at Katy’s Kitchen. The Texas Beef Council has provided me with a stipend to share four of my favorite recipes with you that are made with healthy, lean cuts of beef. A lot of people believe that you should eat less red meat and more chicken, but I think that if you use leaner [...]
My kids and I have been under the weather all week. When I was a kid, anytime I was sick, my dad would make me potato soup, and something about it always made me feel better. This recipe is a wonderful one that you can throw together quickly even if you don’t feel well. It is [...]
Rebecca chose this week’s recipe for Project Pastry Queen: Triple Threat Chocolate Chip Cookies. You can’t go wrong with rich, fudgy chocolate cookies loaded with three types of chocolate and lots of nuts. Rebecca made the rocky road version by adding chopped marshmallows to the recipe. I made them without the marshmallows because the other [...]
Does it seem like I’ve been visiting the Pioneer Woman’s site a lot lately? I have made a lot of her recipes in the past couple of weeks. Maybe it’s because she has a lot of good Mexican food and comfort food recipes and that’s what I crave when the weather gets cold. I saw [...]
I have been a very bad Project Pastry Queen member lately. Last week, it was my turn to choose the recipe, and I didn’t get it posted. I did get the sugar saucers made, but life got in the way. My entire family was struck with a horrible stomach bug, then I got the flu, [...]
I love Mexican food. I make a it a lot at home because my family likes it and I find that most of it is pretty easy to make. The boys are really partial to burritos. Jason would eat anything as long as it was wrapped up in a tortilla, and Andrew is pretty much [...]
Okay, you’re going to think I’m weird, but I have never eaten tomato soup in my life. Seriously. It’s been cold and windy here lately, so I’ve been craving soup. I’ve had this recipe in my list of things to try for some time, so I decided to go ahead and try it. I will [...]
These waffles were a happy accident. I wanted waffles for lunch today, but I was out of sugar. I had brown sugar, so I used it instead. Then, I figured cinnamon goes really well with brown sugar, so I added some of that too. While I was cooking them, my house was filled with the [...]
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and if you are like me, you sometimes struggle to find gifts for the special people in your life. What do you get for that person that has everything? A great gift idea is a Hickory Farms gift box. The great thing about this gift is that it [...]
I love the holidays because I love making cute treats to send to school with the kids. When I saw these on Our Best Bites, I knew I had to make them for the kiddos in my sons’ classes for a Thanksgiving treat. I did learn a couple of things in the process, though. Next [...]
Last year I posted a chocolate cupcake recipe that I really love. I’ve searched high and low for a vanilla cupcake recipe that I really like since then, without any luck. Now, I can say I have found my go-to vanilla cupcake recipe. It is absolutely fabulous. These cupcakes are moist, and tender, and have [...]
This week, Sarah from 20 Something Cupcakes chose a decadent fall dessert for Project Pastry Queen: larger than life praline cheesecake. Unfortunately, between my son’s 3rd birthday party, my family being in town, photographing a wedding on Saturday night, and editing pictures from another job this weekend, I did not get to try this recipe. [...]
It’s my turn again to choose the recipe for Project Pastry Queen, and this time I chose Mother’s Day Pancakes. I could eat breakfast food for every meal of every day, and pancakes are my absolute favorite breakfast food. I’ve tried over and over again to make perfect, fluffy pancakes on my own, and I’m [...]
I love crock pot soups and they are great meals for fall and winter. I have a lot of these types of recipes that are my staples, because they are so easy to throw together and they taste delicious. Most taste even better the next day, so I usually put the leftovers in several small [...]
Okay, get out your eatin’ britches, because you will need them for this one. This cake is TO DIE FOR and you will have more than one piece (maybe in the same sitting). Trust me. This one calls for the stretchy yoga pants but it is so worth it. Jason’s grandfather celebrated his 80th birthday at [...]
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the weather and the smell of the leaves in the crisp air. I also love fall baking and the way it makes my house smell. This week’s Project Pastry Queen challenge filled my house with the smells of fall: pumpkin, cinnamon and toasted pecans. Yum! I [...]
I know…I’ve not been a very good blogger lately. The reason I’ve not been a very good blogger is that I was finishing up my training and getting ready to travel to beautiful San Francisco for the Nike Women’s Marathon. I ran the half marathon, and it was one of the most wonderful experiences of [...]
I guess buttermilk pie is a southern thing. I can’t believe how many people have never tried it. We always had buttermilk pie growing up and it was always one of my favorites. It’s kind of like a chess pie, but without the lemon flavor. It’s sweet and buttery, and you would never know that it [...]
As I was checking all my favorite food blogs this morning, I came across some surprising news. Whitney from Rookie Cookie is leaving the world of blogging. This is really sad news. Rookie Cookie was one of the first food blogs I came across and has been one of my favorites. Whitney’s recipes have never [...]
I am so sorry I have been gone for so long. Life has been hectic around my house. We had a garage sale this past Saturday and I have been consumed with cleaning out my cabinets, closets, and attic and trying to figure out how to get a 16 foot trailer full of my junk [...]
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy meal, but you don’t want to do take out. I got this “recipe” from the Pioneer Woman’s 16 minute meal series. The reason I say “recipe” is that you can really modify it any way you want and it’s kind of a “little of this, little of [...]
This week, I got to choose the recipe for Project Pastry Queen: jailhouse potato cinnamon rolls. The reason I chose this recipe was that I wanted to compare them to the Pioneer Woman’s cinnamon rolls that I make all the time. Lucky for me, we had food day at work on Friday, so I had [...]
This week’s Project Pastry Queen recipe was chosen by Joelen of What’s Cookin’ Chicago. I liked this recipe because it was easy to adjust to make smaller or larger portions. I halved the recipe and prepared it in a 6 inch springform pan because I didn’t need more than one tart. This was a great [...]
The generous folks at Wild Alaska Seafood sent me a new product called “Cook It Frozen” salmon. This product is great. You get the nutrition and freshness of wild Alaskan salmon without the wait for thawing and marinating. It’s ready in less than 20 minutes. As a busy mom, it’s hard to get a healthy dinner [...]
I know…I’m a day late with my Project Pastry Queen post. I cooked the muffins yesterday and photographed them yesterday, but I didn’t get them posted yesterday. I’m always a day late and a dollar short, as my dad used to say. Anyway, this week’s PPQ recipe was Rather Rich Corn Muffins and it was [...]
