It's definitely soup season in Utah right now! Make this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup to warm you up on those cold nights. Perfectly comforting. The other day I went to leave for work and my car door was frozen shut. As was the key hole on the door. I really hate winter. I don't mind the snow and cozy warm house at Christmas but now that it's over, I'm all about Spring and being able to walk out the door and not instantly having my eyeballs turn to ice. … [Read more...]
Mexican Rice
I'm always on the lookout for easy sides, espeically when it comes to our Mexican dinners. This Mexican Rice couldn't be more simple to make and so much better than anything you could find in a box! You may already have these ingredients on hand. I know that I try to keep them stocked in my pantry. It's typically served along side refried beans, but I love it with my homemade Black Beans and even with my Street Corn. This is a great recipe to put in your file and keep handy because … [Read more...]
Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken
This Slow Cooker Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken is full of lemon flavor and tastes great over rice. Make it soon! When I was pregnant with my last baby (2013) my oldest daughter who was 11 at the time, made this Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken. Not the one shown in these photos, but the same recipe. She was at my sister-in law's house getting a hair cut and stayed to make dinner for them. My sister-in-law did not use her as slave labor, fyi. My kids just love to help out at other people's houses. If only … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Dish
Buffalo Chicken Dish is an easy dinner recipe you have to keep on hand! Just a few easy steps until dinner is in the oven. I have been loving these colorful peppers lately. Aren't they gorgeous? And I always love chicken and rice. And cheese? All day every day, am I right? So when I received some Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce, I knew I wanted to use it in a chicken recipe. And I knew I wanted it to be family friendly and something my whole family would eat. Since my kids have started … [Read more...]
Yellow Rice
Yellow Rice is so easy to make and tastes delicious. It's the perfect side or great in burritos as well. I'm back from a much needed break and hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year's! I just did the bare minimum to keep my blog going and and ready to get back at it. The kids are back in school and I'm ready to roll (mostly). I made homemade Yellow Rice and you won't want to buy the boxed kind after you see how easy it is. It goes well with most main dishes and you can use it in my … [Read more...]
California Burritos
California Burritos are a great way to jazz up Taco Tuesday. The Cilantro-Lime Rice just makes these burritos that much better! There's also a giveaway so be sure to check it out after the recipe below... Happy Taco Tuesday! Do you guys do that? Have tacos on Tuesdays? Or Mexican? We don't. We eat them whenever the craving hits. And once you try these California Burritos with Cilantro-Lime Rice, you will be craving them often. These burritos come from 100 Creative Ways to Use Rotisserie … [Read more...]
Beef and Snow Peas
Beef and Snow Peas is so easy to make and is one dinner recipe the whole family will love! Amy from My Name is Snickerdoodle here! I really love the holiday season! And if I'm being honest, one of the reasons is because of all the delicious food! We all have our traditions whether new or old. One of my family traditions is on the second weekend of the month we drive around our town to the close by neighborhoods and check out everyone's Christmas lights. We then come home, watch A … [Read more...]
Eggnog Rice Pudding
Eggnog Rice Pudding is a holiday version of the classic comfort treat. Served up warm or cold, it tastes perfectly delicious. I only recently discovered my love for rice pudding. I never liked the stuff and it was weird to me to be eating a sweet dish with rice in it. Rice always meant savory in my mind. Then I saw it at a restaurant and thought that it actually looked good. Like really good. So I decided to try it. Oh.my.word. Why hadn't I been eating rice pudding this whole time? It was … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cheesy Rice and Chicken Casserole
Slow Cooker Cheesy Rice and Chicken Casserole is a comforting meal that will make everyone wanting seconds. The name says it all! Oh my gosh, you guys. If you're looking for an easy to make meal that everyone will love and not complain about, this is it. I took the popular Cheesy Rice and Chicken Casserole that I made years ago and made it in the slow cooker. Genius and why haven't I done it before now? Well I can tell you that I will be making it more and more. It's such a comforting meal to … [Read more...]
