Easy Chicken and Peapods This recipe for easy chicken and peapods is better than take out. If you are having a craving for takeout, this is the recipe for you. I learned a long time ago that using corn starch when making Chinese take out at home is the trick to those delicious gravies. This recipe uses very few ingredients, cooks quickly and therefore is perfect for an easy weeknight meal. This is a dish that I love-making for Mr. Tipsy. We love ordering take out but it is so much more affordable to make Chinese Take Out At Home.…
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Continue ReadingI am forever looking for new uses for the gifts from my garden, especially as Fall draws near. You can only freeze so much, and lets face it, frozen herbs and veggies just don’t taste as good as when they are fresh. I think anyone who has a garden also shares the same overwhelmed feeling as the tomatoes and basil pile up. I did some kitchen experimenting the other night with some of the items from our garden and came up with a Summer Pasta dish that everyone, even the kids, loved! Even better, we were able to use the…
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Continue ReadingSummer is coming to an end and it seems like everywhere I turn someone is trying to push their excess tomatoes on me. I have been turning down these tomato pushers left and right because…how many tomatoes can you possibly eat? This past weekend Original Tipsy (My Mom) made a fantastic and simple pasta dish that has me kicking myself for not taking those tomatoes. She gave me her recipe and it will have you with an answer to the question “What to do with all those garden tomatoes?” Here is what you will need for the recipe: •2 to…
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Continue ReadingItalian Sub Salad Two Ways is a delicious dish inspired by a great Sandwich. This salad is appealing to those who watch their carb intake and those who do not. This uses the same veggies meats, cheeses and dressing. One has lettuce, one has tortellini. I make this salad, by simply splitting the ingredients amongst a lettuce version and a tortellini pasta version. Full Recipe Below The full, printable and Pinterest Pin(able) recipe is linked below. I also have many other recipes on my Pinterest page, so give mea follow! For more great salad ideas, check out my recipe for…
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Continue ReadingI know that it’s Summer and everyone is living life outdoors, but we are getting closer to the “ber” months and it’s time to start preparing to be cozy. I for one am looking forward to the end of Summer, cooler days and weekend comfort food cooking. Perhaps I am jumping the gun just a little, but August is a good time to get back in the kitchen and brush up on those cooking skills that may have gotten lost over the backyard bbq. I rounded up three recipes you need to be making this weekend to help you get…
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Continue ReadingI wanted to write a blog post that highlighted one of my favorite courses, appetizers. I rounded up 5 of my favorite party favorites to make or even just to have at home for a date night in. I do have to issue a warning, these recipes may make you too popular at parties and you will find yourself overwhelmed with invitations! Don’t say I didn’t warn you! I get asked to attend a lot of parties. I have a big family and I feel like there is always some event that I am invited to that I need a…
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Continue ReadingOften times I make things way too complicated when I cook. I forget about the simple dishes that warm your belly and your soul. I recently re-joined the world of Pinterest and was inspired by so many of the comfort food recipes I was seeing pinned on the site. I was reminded of this delicious broth I used to make that is perfect for any time of the year. It is a dish that you can make in your slow cooker if you don’t have a lot of time or can simmer away on your stove on a weekend when…
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