When I was growing up, I used to be able to sleep in till noon or later on the weekends. One of my favorite things though was being woken up by my mom to "Pancakes will be ready soon". This simple phrase got me right out of bed, despite not being a morning person at all. To this day, I still love me some pancakes on a weekend morning.
My job fluctuates between being a comfortable amount of busy and beyond busy quite often. This week is definitely one of those super crazy weeks. When that happens, I'm usually a zombie by the time I get home and certainly don't feel like putting a lot of effort into cooking. That's where recipes like this one can be life savers, or meal savers? Either way, easily do-able without much effort or brainpower.
Ever since my husband told me that he didn't like fruit on his chicken, I've been determined to prove that he does. This is the third time now that I have made something involving chicken and fruit that he has really enjoyed. Maybe he just had a bad experience, who knows. What I do know is that he does in fact like fruit on his chicken now, or at least when I make it. :)
I'll admit that potatoes are one of my favorite foods, maybe even to the point of an obsession, but we won't go there. When I came across this recipe and saw that it had tater tots, it instantly made it on my 'ultimate comfort food dish' list. This dish was an instant hit for Steven and I, and the leftovers were just as good, if not better. I will definitely be making this again very soon.
Pepperoni Casserole is a fun dish that tastes kind of like pizza, yet kind of like lasagna. It's a nice alternative from either of those traditional dishes, and requires very little prep time. If you want a little more flavor or crunch, you could easily add red or green peppers or some mushrooms. There are many ways to boost this recipe, so have fun.
Tuna noodle casserole has been one of my favorites ever since I was little. I would always get super excited when mom would announce that she was making it for dinner (yes, I have always loved food this much). So now that I am off on my own, tuna casserole remains a staple dish in our home.
Steven loves burgers. He could probably eat them every day if I would allow him to. However, since I don't want him to actually turn into a burger, I like to find alternatives that are delicious, yet still satisfy his never-ending burger craving. Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta definitely does just that.
Cod and tilapia are great since they are mildly fishy, and bake or grill pretty quickly. Melanie happened to be over
for dinner when I decided to make this recipe for BBQ Chip Crusted Cod. She had never tasted cod
before, but was willing to give it a try. After her first bite, she said
that she not only liked the fish, she also really liked the fish with
the barbecue chip topping. Steven quickly agreed. Since this recipe was
so easy and yummy, I will definitely be making it more often.
Now that it is starting to get chilly out, my cravings for creamy comfort foods have increased. Go figure. I came across this recipe on Taste of Home's website and have made it several times. Steven and I agree that it's almost a restaurant-quality dish. It takes a little extra work due to having to cook the bacon and noodles and then mix everything together, but it's well worth the effort. The dish goes great with a good white wine and a side salad.
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