Broiled Parmesan Tilapia

broiled-tilapia-recipe

  If money weren't an option, we would eat fish once or twice a week. But alas, living in Utah, fish costs an arm and a leg. And teenage boys can eat a bucketload. So it only appears on our menu every few weeks. Our ultimate favorite is Pecan Crusted Salmon. Several of my boys [...]

Mashed Potato Beef Casserole

mashed potato beef casserole-recipe

What with all the treat recipes I've been posting lately I thought it was about time I posted something with some actual nutritional value. Enter Mashed Potato Beef Casserole. I found this recipe in one of my Taste of Home cookbooks and tweaked it to fit our tastes. It is similar to my Shepherd's Pie [...]

Easy Recipe-Steak and Potato Skillet

recipe-steak-potato-skillet

We are having a busy but great weekend. My son's birthday party got rained out last week, so we moved it to this afternoon. I was able to finally buy something that I've wanted for a long time. I am so excited! Any guesses what it is? I'll give you one clue: It belongs in [...]

Spicy Shepherd's Pie–Frugal Friday Edition

shepherds-pie-recipe

Happy Friday everyone!! Don't you just love weekends? I have had quite a busy cooking week. I taught a pressure cooking class, taught two neighbors how to make whole wheat bread, and made four cakes with a group of young men. Wheew! I'm looking forward to a quiet weekend of cleaning out my craft room [...]

Honey Mustard Chicken

chicken-recipe, honey-mustard

This is a really simple chicken recipe that my whole family enjoys. Sometimes I add a teaspoon or two of curry powder to the sauce, and that is nice for a spicy change. It is super quick to throw together, so it's perfect for nights when you don't have a lot of time to cook. [...]