Easy Veggie Recipe Ideas

homemade salsa

Homemade Salsa

August 12, 2011 0 comments

The past couple of years I have had zero luck in growing my own tomatoes.  So this year, I said the heck with it.  But I do miss the taste of fresh from the vine warm tomatoes. While I was grinding away on this homemade salsa I kept thinking “this isn’t gonna be the same with canned tomatoes”.  But I was quite wrong.  The garlic, onion and fresh cilantro give it enough of a “fresh” [...]

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broccoli chicken stir fry

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

September 28, 2010 0 comments

One of my favorite meals in the local Chinese restaurant is chicken and broccoli.  I simply can’t get enough of it and I always seem to be craving it.  I kept finding chicken and broccoli recipes online but I was too scared to try them.  One thing that held me back was the oyster sauce.  But what the heck, I figured “let’s go for it”! Boy was I glad I gave this recipe a try.  [...]

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southwestern bean salad

Spicy Southwestern Bean Salad

July 24, 2010 2 comments

Sometimes I just get so tired of the same old side dishes like rice or potatoes.  So, I was looking for something different when I came across this cold salad recipe at Kalyn’s Kitchen.  It had everything that I like in it but I had to do a bit of convincing on my husband’s end.  But he finally agreed to give it a try.

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Broccoli Stove Top Stuffing Casserole

July 8, 2010 6 comments

This is one of my all time favorite recipes…ever!!  My mom has been making this recipe for years and I LOVE it.  There’s just something about the combination of the creamy, cheesy broccoli topped with delicious Stove Top stuffing.  Yum!

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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

July 1, 2010 0 comments

Cooked carrots are one of my favorite veggies.  Especially the ones cooked in stews and roasts.  But sometimes if I’m lucky, I can snatch some sweet glazed ones at a buffet or wedding.   Mmm, those kind make my mouth sing.

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cheese, broccoli and rice casserole

Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole

May 14, 2010 0 comments

Casseroles always seem to be a good choice when I’m planning my weekly meals.  For one, they are usually easy to assemble.  And for two, you can usually eat them for several days afterward. When looking for a good casserole choice, I always like to choose something that goes well with anything.  This week, along with our buffalo cheeseburgers, I decided to attempt a recipe found at Chaos In The Kitchen. It’s got just the [...]

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