Keeping it real & finding balance in everyday life
I had been wanting to make a pot of White Chicken Chili for some time. Although it sounded interesting, I wasn't sure whether either of us would like it. We are both a little picky in our own ways, usually involving a dislike of different foods. The first challenge was figuring out which ingredients we… Continue reading White Chicken Chili
A runza is the signature sandwich of Runza, a fast food restaurant mainly in Nebraska with a few additional franchises in Iowa, Kansas and Colorado. This simple sandwich has German-Russian roots, brought to America by German-Russian immigrants. It was a pretty big deal when it came to our city. I've since learned that it's also known… Continue reading Homemade Runza Recipe
Did you know you can "bake" potatoes in a slow cooker? It makes preparing dinner so much easier! Technically, they aren't "baked", but the potatoes are moist and flavorful, and every bit as good as oven-baked potatoes. They also have kind of a roasted flavor. This works for all kinds of potatoes and you don't… Continue reading Easy Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
This super healthy skillet chicken dish is so easy to make for a quick 30 minute meal. I love that it includes superfoods tomatoes and spinach, both rich in vitamin A, C, and E, and loaded with antioxidants. The recipe also includes a whole onion, which is an anti-inflammatory food and contains vitamin C (a… Continue reading Healthy Chicken Skillet with Spinach and Tomatoes
This healthy and flavorful dish was so easy to make! I had a package of chicken thighs in the freezer that I wanted to use and they worked perfectly, although thin chicken breasts could easily be substituted. Fresh bell peppers are listed in the ingredients, but I used a quart bag of my frozen colorful… Continue reading Baked Fajita Style Chicken Thighs
