Easy Southwest Tortilla Rollups are made of everything you love in a Southwestern style meal, rolled up into a tortilla. This is a bake-and-go recipe, perfect for busy evenings! Easy Southwest Tortilla Rollups the perfect meal! Easy Southwest Tortilla Rollups is a recipe my friend Tessa gave me back when our kids were young. I… Read More
Main Dish: Pork & Poultry
Tacos Al Pastor with Guacamole Taquero
Tacos Al Pastor with Guacamole Taquero is one recipe that will make you feel like you’re in Mexico without leaving your kitchen. The marinade makes this recipe our family favorite and cooking the meat on a Traeger Grill will take your Tacos Al Pastor to the next level! Grilled pineapple makes all the difference in… Read More
Family Favorite Chicken Enchiladas
Enchiladas are a big favorite in our home. Every one of my kids love Family Favorite Enchiladas! Over the years I’ve made many different types of enchiladas, but this one is always, always, always our favorite. What makes a great family-friendly enchilada recipe? For most cooks, the recipe has to be: easy to make and… Read More
Hawaiian Haystacks
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and these Hawaiian Haystacks are the perfect way to celebrate with your loved ones. They are so easy to make and everyone you love, from young to old, will enjoy this festive meal! In or out? Have you planned your Valentine’s Day dinner yet? I have to admit, when… Read More
Indian Butter Chicken
How do you feel about Indian Butter Chicken? Are you afraid of Indian food? Or do you love it, but have no idea how to go about making it at home? This recipe for Indian Butter Chicken is quick and easy and the perfect dish if you’re ready to try making Indian cuisine, but not… Read More
Best Thanksgiving Leftover Pie
What is the best way to use Thanksgiving leftovers? The most perfect and logical solution is to make a pie out of the leftovers. All of your holiday table goodness, packed into one savory pie! Pass the pie, please Imagine. All of your favorite savory Thanksgiving dishes in one bite and stuffed into a perfectly… Read More
How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is manageable if you use ABK’s guide to plan and carry out this otherwise overwhelming task! How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner is an easy to follow, step-by-step recipe guide that will make you look like a pro in the kitchen! WHAT. It’s your turn to host Thanksgiving dinner? And you’ve never cooked… Read More
Sara’s Sunday Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy
Sunday Pork Tenderloin has become a favorite in our family. It is a recipe that works every time, and is simple enough for a weekday meal or fancy enough for company! This dish is a mushroom lover’s delight and one I make at least once a month. If you want a slamdunkeveryone’sgonnaloveit Sunday dinner recipe… Read More
Favorite Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes
Over the years, I’ve posted several of my Cafe Rio Copycat recipes, which have been favorites to many of you on ABK. To make it as simple as possible for you (and me) to find and make our favorite Cafe Rio menu items, I’ve compiled all of our family Favorite Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes recipes… Read More
Easy Lemon Chicken Dinner
Easy Lemon Chicken Dinner is a dish that can be enjoyed year round. It’s light enough for summer months, and hearty enough for cold winter days. We love this one dish meal that can be made in minutes! I’m always looking for ways to make dinner in less than 30 minutes. This recipe combines chicken in… Read More
Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
If Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is your family favorite you’re going to love this recipe! Instant Pot Cafe Rio Sweet Pork is an updated version of my original recipe made in the oven or slow cooker, which takes up to 12 hours to cook. This new IP recipe takes about two hours start to finish,… Read More
Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham Glaze
Every Easter and Christmas, my mom topped her ham with a Pineapple Brown Sugar Ham Glaze. I can’t imagine eating holiday ham any other way! After baking ham for years, I’m going to share a few tips for the perfect holiday baked ham. The holidays would not be the same without my Mom’s ham and Pineapple Brown… Read More
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
If the Instant Pot isn’t already your new best friend, it will be after you try this recipe for Instant Pot Salsa Chicken! Here’s why: It’s quick. It’s easy. And EVERYONE in the family is going to love it! This recipe for Instant Pot Salsa Chicken was developed after my slow cookers were relegated to… Read More
Instant Pot Whole Rotisserie-Style Chicken
Have you ever cooked a whole chicken? The Instant Pot is your ticket to easy home cooked rotisserie chicken! This recipe for Instant Pot Whole Rotisserie-Style Chicken will be your new go-to recipe for roasting moist and tender chicken right in your home. How many times have you been in the grocery store at dinner… Read More
Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with Caramelized Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Chicken and Peach Salad with Caramelized Barbecue Sauce is perfection in a summer salad! Hearty enough for a big appetite, and light enough for those days when you just want a good salad for dinner, this dish is sure to be on your most requested list of recipes to make! The summer of 2017… Read More
How to Cook Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot
The Instant Pot continues to amaze! Today, I’ll teach you how to cook frozen chicken in the Instant Pot in minutes, compared to hours. You will not believe how simple it is to cook chicken that is moist and fork tender in the Instant Pot in just a few minutes. How many recipes do you… Read More
Family Style Chicken Tostadas
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and avoid spending a small fortune eating out? Gather everyone in the kitchen and get the fiesta started making Family Style Chicken Tostadas! 5 reasons you’re going to love ABK’s recipe for Family Style Chicken Tostadas: 1. Instant Pot Strikes again -The chicken is cooked… Read More
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Orange Rosemary Glaze
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Orange Rosemary Glaze is about to become your new go-to meal! It’s simple enough for a family meal and impressive enough for a special occasion. Easter is coming up soon…If you have guests who aren’t fans of ham, this dish will satisfy even the choosiest eaters! Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin… Read More
Instant Pot Chile Verde
Instant Pot Chile Verde is everything you dreamed of in classic Chile Verde, in a fraction of the usual cooking time! If you’ve stayed away from making Chile Verde at home because you don’t have 8 hours to tend the slow cooker, this recipe is for you! Tender, fall-apart pork is the center of this… Read More
Baked Hot Wings with Creamy Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce
Hot Wings are the quentessential game day food. This recipe for Baked Hot Wings with Creamy Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce takes your Super Bowl celebration to the next level with spicy, sweet, cool and creamy all in one simple dish! Hot wings are popular appetizer menu items in restaurants and one of the easiest recipes you… Read More
Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole
Winter blues got you down? Chase away the cold gray days with this Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole. Turn on your oven and get out your favorite casserole dish, this is a dinner your whole family will love! Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole is a “stick to your ribs” hearty meal. It’s loaded with chicken, cream cheese… Read More
Take-Out Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken
This Chinese take-out inspired dish is the perfect way to bring a family favorite to your own kitchen. Slow Cooker Take-Out Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken is made with sauce you whip up in a flash and all white meat. No deep fryer needed! Take-Out Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken is a great option if… Read More
Weeknight Turkey Enchiladas
Enchiladas on a weeknight may seem like too much of a time commitment for busy cooks. Weeknight Turkey Enchiladas combines ground turkey and ready made enchilada sauce for a quick and delicious dinner everyone will love! Ground turkey enchiladas are officially a thing in our home! We love this quick and easy dinner that tastes… Read More
Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs with Soda Pop Marinade
What is it about meat and veggies threaded onto little pieces of wood that makes a meal special??Mention the word “kabob” and everyone’s eyes light up. These Lemon Pepper Chicken Kabobs with Soda Pop Marinade will quickly become your families favorite summer dinner! This marinade turns ordinary chicken into something special. We use this marinade… Read More
South of the Border Taco Platter
It’s Cinco de Mayo, and it’s noon, and you’re thinking- Great. I HAVE to make something that at least seems like a Mexican dish for dinner tonight. Get on your South of the Border, I’ve got just the dish for you. ABK’s Quick and Easy South of the Border Taco Platter. It’s fun, it’s festive,… Read More
Tarragon Chicken Salad
Tarragon Chicken Salad on croissants is the ultimate classic luncheon food! I remember thinking I was really grown up when I finally was old enough to attend a bridal shower and partake of dainty chicken salad sandwiches on flaky pastries. Methods of making chicken salad have changed a bit over the years, but the basic… Read More
Panko Chicken Strips
I love this recipe for homemade Panko Chicken Strips! It’s better than takeout, and most certainly 100 times better than drive-thru chicken nuggets. They are kid and adult friendly and a recipe that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes, which is perfect for a weekend dinner! On the weekend we usually… Read More
Turkey and Fresh Veggie Chili
Turkey and Fresh Veggie Chili is a one pot wonder! Quick and easy and healthy too. Gluten free, dairy free and a great way to cut back on red meat, but still enjoy a filling meal. Sugarbuttereggshamturkeypiecookiescookiescookiescandygravymashedpotatoesrollschocolatenutspumpkin is where I was living for the past two months. It’s time to make an effort to eat… Read More
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Mushroom Gravy
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Mushroom Gravy is a dish that looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen, but can be prepared and ready to serve in less than an hour! I love the rich sauce made with mushrooms, cooked until golden with dark balsamic drippings added and all whisked together…. Read More
Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Herb and Cheese Biscuit Toppers
After an amazingly warm September and October, I’m sitting at my kitchen counter and the snow is beginning to fall. Chicken Pot Pie is the ultimate cold weather dish, and this update on the classic will get you in the mood for the winter weather coming. Mini Chicken Pot Pies with Herb and Cheese Biscuit… Read More
Honey Lime Pork Tacos with Sweet Green Chili Sauce
What are you doing May 5? Instead of heading to your favorite Mexican restaurant to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, why not create a tradition of celebrating in your home? The folks at Snake River Farms sent me a couple of Kurobota Pork Roasts which Iused in this recipe for Honey Lime Pork Tacos with Sweet… Read More
Smashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Smashed Potatoes and Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a favorite dish that gathers the family together for a down home meal to please all! What says comfort more than fried chicken? This dinner takes just a few minutes to cook after the chicken soaks in buttermilk. I usually place the chicken in the buttermilk early in… Read More