Category: Main Dishes

  • Delicious Beef Roast with Cherry Balsamic Sauce

    Delicious Beef Roast with Cherry Balsamic Sauce

    I made this for my family and new I had a winner before it even made it to the table. The beef was so tender and the spice of the pepper and sweetness of the sauce went together perfectly. It was very easy to make, and yielded some awesome leftovers I enjoyed throughout the week.…

  • Lighter and Easy Canadian Bacon and Cheese Quiche

    Lighter and Easy Canadian Bacon and Cheese Quiche

    I first pulled this together when I hadn’t planned well and didn’t want to go the grocery store. I modified and lightened up another quiche recipe I found and this quickly became a favorite in our family. It’s easy to make, uses ingredients we typically have on hand and even reheats well (if you have…

  • Cheesy Chicken Bake

    from Liz of Forever Changing Thru Christ Cheesy Chicken Bake 1 box stuffing 2 canned chicken (canned like tuna) 1 can cream of chicken 1/2 cup milk 1 can peas 1 1/2 cup cheese Prepare stuffing, set aside. Mix chicken and peas in baking dish. Add soup and milk, mix well. Stir in cheese. Put…

  • Easy, Time-Saving Meals

    Thank you to so many of you who answered the request for for easy, time saving meals. I think we have a quite a resource list of recipes here! These all look delicious and, best of all, EASY to make when in a time crunch— perfect for Bible in 90 Days readers or anyone who…

  • My attempt at Cooking During Stolen Moments…

    Last night we invited another family to join us for dinner. I wanted to serve something I knew would be a slam-dunk, but also something that wouldn’t take too long to put together. Enter Kate and Cooking During Stolen Moments. Kate recently shared her Tortilla Crusted Chicken with Fajita Vegetables and Mexican Black Beans recipe…

  • Tortilla-crusted Chicken with Fajita Vegetables & Mexican Black Beans

    Yesterday I shared with you that Kate is going to teach us how to cook delicious meals from scratch without that dinnertime rush. Today we are sharing her first recipe, Tortilla-crusted Chicken with Fajita Vegetables & Mexican Black Beans. I’ll report back soon on her blog, Cooking During Stolen Moments on how I did in…

  • Texas BBQ Brisket

    Large slab of beef brisket Night before: In roasting pan, place long strips of foil, enough to completely cover brisket. Put brisket in fat side up. Season:  I pour a little Worcestershire sauce over it, then some liquid smoke (since I don’t have a smoker).  Then rub spices in—whatever mixture you like. Slice large onion and lay slices all over brisket. Close up…

  • Taco Pie

    My mother used to make this when my father was not home for dinner.  We loved it.  My kids love it. Hope I get it right—doesn’t have to be exact.  This is enough for about 8 big servings, I think. I use “light” versions of ingredients to make it lighter. 2-3 lbs lean ground beef…

  • Maple-Brined Pork Chops With Apples

    Maple-Brined Pork Chops with apples (4 servings) For the brine: 2 cups boiling water 2 Tablespoons kosher salt 1 cup unsweetened apple cider or juice ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 4 (5 ounce) bone-in rib pork chops 1 Tablespoon olive oil For the apples: 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into…

  • Maple Glazed Chicken

    Maple Glazed Chicken 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Combine first five ingredients and rub onto chicken breasts. Place prepared chicken onto cookie sheet…

  • Lemon Dill Salmon Fillets

    from Rebecca at Mom’s Mustard Seeds Salmon Fillets (wild are best) Olive Oil Fresh Dill Lemon Coat Salmon with Olive oil Sprinkle with Fresh Chopped Dill Drizzle lemon over salmon…then, place lemon slices over the dill covered salmon. Bake 350 until done. YUMMY and very elegant with little work!

  • Easy Crockpot Roast

    This comes from Megan who blogs at Faith Like Mustard. Easy Crockpot Roast 1 chuck roast 1 package baby carrots 3 potatoes, cubed (or 1-2 cans potatoes) 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/2-1 package of dry onion soup mix Place veggies on bottom of crock pot. Add roast. Mix soups and pour on top.…

  • Easy Beef Stroganoff

    Beef Stroganoff This comes to us from Emily who writes: One of my family’s favorites is beef stroganoff. This is a recipe that my parents made when I was a kid…and it’s so quick and inexpensive too. Ingredients: 1-Beef Rice a Roni (generic works well) 1-Stroganoff sauce packet (Durkee and McCormick’s…haven’t found generic for this)…

  • Crockpot Aztec Chicken

    This comes to us from Magen. Aztec Chicken Place enough boneless chicken breasts to feed your family in the crockpot. (I use about 4, or 1lb) Pour in frozen corn and a can of black beans and then cover with salsa Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6-8. 30 minutes before you are ready to serve, shred the…

  • Spicy, Sweet and Simple Salmon

    Our family LOVES salmon at dinnertime. Fortunately I think it is also the easiest thing I can make for them. I spritz a bit of olive oil, sprinkle a bit of rub, pop in the oven, add pasta or couscous and a vegetable (typically broccoli) and we are good to go. Sometimes I throw together…