If you were to ask my kids what their favorite dinner was growing up, bets are they would all say the same thing. We called it “Chicken, Broccoli and Rice”, but it is known to most as Chicken Divan. There are several ways to make Our Favorite Chicken Divan, the super simple canned soup route… Read More
Main Dish: Pork & Poultry
Snake River Farms Kurobuta Ham with Grilled Pineapple and Pomegranate Pineapple Glaze
Now that Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror, and Christmas is just around the corner, the big question is- What to serve for Christmas dinner? I’m all about planning our Thanksgiving menu for weeks ahead, and spending hours in the kitchen preparing Thanksgiving dinner. But Christmas is a little different for me. Years ago,… Read More
Oh My- Turkey Pot Pie
Looking for a way to use up your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? This is one of our family favorites. I usually make this with chicken (originally posted a few years ago as “Oh-My Chicken Pot Pie”), but also love it after Thanksgiving, when you just can’t eat one. more. turkey. sandwich. Store bought crust? Nah…. Read More
How to Roast a Turkey in a Bag
After years of trial and error, I’ve found the perfect way to cook a whole turkey. How to Roast Turkey in a Bag will guide you step by step through the simple process of preparing and roasting a moist, tender and beautiful turkey for your holiday gathering! I cooked my first Thanksgiving dinner when I… Read More
Orange Glazed Chicken
On the last post I talked about my experience eating Creme Brulee French Toast at Cheesecake Factory. What I didn’t mention was, while I ordered the french toast, Jake ordered Orange Glazed Chicken. For breakfast. I know. I tried to talk him into a breakfast/brunch item, but he wanted Orange Glazed Chicken. Jake and his… Read More
Best BBQ Chicken Thighs with Honey-Orange BBQ Sauce
Best BBQ Chicken Thighs with Honey-Orange BBQ Sauce How do you feel about chicken thighs? Before you make a face, or tell me they’re too high in calories, or you only eat all-white chicken meat, hear me out. It’s Father’s Day on Sunday, and I have a feeling Dad wants you to keep reading… Here… Read More
Pork Tenderloin with Sesame Ginger Glaze and Warm Cabbage Slaw
Pork Tenderloin with Sesame Ginger Glaze and Warm Cabbage Slaw is a main dish for your Mother’s Day meal that is guaranteed to make Mom feel like a queen and make you her favorite child! Don’t be intimidated by the length of the recipe. It’s really simple, with a few steps that can be… Read More
Southwest Slow Cooker Chicken
Have you heard? We’re on a roll at A Bountiful Kitchen. Super simple. Quick and easy. Last week I postedSlow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken, andBaked Taco Rollups. This week, Southwest Slow Cooker Chicken. It doesn’t get easier than this. This is a dump-and-cook-in-the-crockpot recipe. You can serve it over rice, on tortilla chips, on a… Read More
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
We are now two weeks into the new school year. Adjustment time. As in- get my act together and figure out what I’m making for dinner before 6 pm. I’m always looking for quick-fix dinner ideas. Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken takes a little thought ahead of time, but you’re set when the “What’s for… Read More
Boneless Pork Ribs with Apple Cinnamon Barbecue Sauce
The convo tonight at the ballpark turned to important things. Number one on the list: What’s for dinner? If I don’t plan early in the day, it’s drive thru, or quesadillas, or grilled cheese with tomato soup. Again. I came up with this dish for Boneless Pork Ribs with Apple Cinnamon barbecue sauce last week…. Read More
Chicken and Cream Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Corn Crepes
Jo Murdock is one of my favorite people in the world! Jo met her husband Dave at Disneyland when she was 17 on the Carnation dance floor by the castle Move over Cinderella. They were married when she was 18. She is the most devoted mother of 8 children (7 living, one passed at birth)…. Read More
Southwest Chicken Rollups
I’ve had this recipe for Tessa’s Southwest Chicken Rollups in my files for years. Every once in a while I pull it out and make a batch. They usually disappear about as quickly as they come out of the oven. This week, I served them with Sheri’s Simple Salsa. Great mid-week meal, with chips and… Read More
Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Corn and Cilantro Topping
Ground Turkey Enchiladas with Corn and Cilantro Topping: I was out of town last week, so I didn’t blog about any of our Mother’s Day happenings…This was the scene at our house on Mother’s Day after church: Elder Gonzales and Stephen on SKYPE! Our son Stephen (read about him here) is serving a mission for… Read More
Mother’s Day Menu 2011 Part 1
Barbecued chicken with Ina’s Hoisin Sauce and Baked Sweet Potato Fries First- I was touched by all of the comments left about your Mother, being a mom, what you love about Mom, etc. Hope you have a minute, maybe on Mom’s day to get out the Kleenex and read some of the beautiful thoughts expressed…. Read More
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Mississippi: Part One
Southern Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Mississippi: Part One Remember the last post, where I explained the fine points of bugling elk in on a hunt? Picture this. You are eating out at an upscale restaurant. Out of the blue, the table next to you, where three (seemingly) grown men are seated, one of which begins… Read More
Mexican Pulled Pork Carnitas
I wanted to have a little Cinco De Mayo celebration earlier this month. Between baseball rain outs and reschedules, end of school year craziness, and lifeingeneral, our celebration was reduced to a throw together dinner. You know how my kids LOVE Boston Butt. I found a couple of recipes that looked easy and yummy-one was… Read More
Mother’s Day Menu 2010 -Part 5- Sweet and Sticky Grilled Chicken
Mom, Thanks for: Hot breakfast every morning. I begged for cold cereal, but you would only let us have it two mornings a week. Because you thought eggs, ham, potatoes and toast were healthier 🙂 Remember the phase I went through in jr high when I wanted soup & sandwich for breakfast? Of course, you… Read More
Pork Loin Chops with Balsamic Cherry Sauce
School is out and it’s suppose to be summer weather. You know, barbeque’s, watermelon, the ice cream man -with whom I have a love/hate relationship- I mean why is it he always comes right at DINNER TIME?? You know the drill – the kids all get that wild look in their eyes like they have… Read More
Texas Grilled Chicken with Lime Butter
Memorial Day thought- I dropped by my friend Anne Marie’s the other day, and there on her porch was a painting, waiting to be shipped. To say Anne is a talented artist is an understatement. Not only is Anne Marie a talented artist, but her husband Garth is a gifted landscape artist. Last night, Anne… Read More
Smoked Boston Butt with homemade BBQ Sauce in the oven
Whenever we go to the South, our (my) first order of business is to find a good place to eat a pulled pork sandwich. When we landed in New Orleans last month, we found a little hole in the wall place where the locals eat. Our plates were heaping with ribs, pulled pork and brisket…. Read More
Oh My-Chicken Pot Pie
Oh My-Chicken Pot Pie is the quintessential comfort food. Making chicken pot pie at home is one of the best dishes you can have in your cooking repertoire! Broken down, it is a simple dish. Chicken Pot Pie involves cooking up chicken, vegetables and making gravy, and then topping with pie crust. It’s a one… Read More