Lasagna is a dish that can be made so many different ways. Classic Ricotta Lasagna is adapted from a recipe named “The World’s Best Lasagna”. I love ricotta cheese in lasagna, and this lasagna is extra creamy because of the ricotta and mozzarella combination. why everyone should know how to make a classic lasagna Lasagna… Read More
Main Dish
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
Chili with Brats
I have a few recipes that are on our regular rotation when I need to make dinner in a hurry. Chili with Brats is on the list. It’s quick and easy and everyone loves it. You can make it with or without the Brats, and it makes a mean pot of leftovers too! My first… Read More
Aunt Sheri’s Chicken Lasagna
Nothing satisfies a craving for a home cooked meal quite like comfort food. The best meal time comfort foods are warm, creamy, cheesy and filling. Aunt Sheri’s Chicken Lasagna is all of the above. It’s comfort food at its very best! My sister-in-law, Sheri, first made this dish for us years ago, and it has… 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
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice
Slow cooker Beef and Broccoli with Rice is easy to throw together early on a busy day! When dinner time rolls around, turn on a pot of rice and dinner is ready. It’s a quick and easy meal everyone will love. Whenever we place an order for Chinese takeout, some type of beef and broccoli dish is included… Read More
3 Easy Recipes to Hit the Reset Button
September means turning our lives from the laid back days of summer to a little more structure in the classroom and at home. 3 Easy Recipes to Hit the Reset Button will help make your transition a smooth one… I’ve teamed up with Bumble Bee Tuna, TRISCUIT Crackers and Barilla Gluten Free Pasta to… 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
Slow Cooked Beef with Apple Cider BBQ Sauce & Pickled Purple Cabbage
Everyone needs a simple, no fail recipe for slow cooked beef! Slow Cooked Beef with Apple Cider BBQ Sauce & Pickled Purple Cabbage is a perfect filling for sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas or any other dish calling for tender cooked beef. No need to brown before throwing in the slow cooker. All you’ll need is beef, seasonings and… Read More
Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Tomato Relish
Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Tomato Relish is perfect for summer nights when you would rather spend the day playing in the sun and just a few minutes making dinner… Flank steak is one of our most loved meals of the summer! It grills up in just a few minutes and the leftovers can be… 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
Angel Hair Pasta with Herb Butter
What’s the biggest battle when you’re planning a week night dinner? For me, it’s something everyone will love that is not too time consuming! I love the simplicity of Angel Hair Pasta with Herb Butter. It takes about 15 minutes start to finish and can be made with a variety of herbs and other add-ins…. Read More
ABK’s Homemade Calzones
Have you ever made Calzones at home? Calzone recipes often intimidate home cooks. But they’re as simple as putting together a homemade pizza. The only difference is ABK’s Homemade Calzones are folded up into a neat little package that are meant for one. I love calzones because they can be served up a few… Read More
Family Favorite Pot Roast
Remember those days when your mom made pot roast and everything seemed right in the world? When our kids were growing up the first Sunday of every month was reserved for our Family Favorite Pot Roast. It’s a delicious tradition we all loved, and still do, to this day. Top five reasons you should make… Read More
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Comfort food is the best kind of food. Especially when it’s homemade. What’s better than mac and cheese on a cold and dreary day? How about White Cheddar Mac and Cheese?? Comfort food at its very best. I was hooked when I took my first bite of Tillamook Vintage Extra Sharp White Cheddar after a… Read More
Family Favorite Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is one of the most simple and popular dinner dishes in my recipe files. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and can be served in less than 30 minutes start to finish. All of my family loves spaghetti with meat marinara and I love the simplicity of this delicious… 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
Lone Star Taqueria Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Mayo
One of my favorite places to eat in Salt Lake is Lone Star Taqueria. It’s a funky little place on Fort Union Blvd. We’ve been going there for years to eat the best fish tacos around. Jalapeño mayo gives the tacos a perfect dressing that doesn’t overpower the fish. My standard order: Lone Star… Read More
Favorite Summer Pasta Dinner
You know those nights when you just cant bring yourself to cook, but the thought of eating drive thru makes your stomach turn?? This is my simple solution. It’s called Favorite Summer Pasta (and anything you have in the fridge) Dinner. Here’s the deal. Look in your fridge or freezer. Pull out any type… Read More
ABK’s Dry Rub for Steak and Ribs
Want to give Dad something he’ll love for Father’s Day? Follow this plan… 1. Buy some good quality steaks. I love the steaks at Snake River Farms, trust me, Dad will LOVE anything from SRF. The steaks I used for this post are Cowboy Steaks, aka Bone In Rib Eye Steak. They are about 2… 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… Read More
Bowtie Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream
Bowtie Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cream is one of our favorite meals. It’s simple enough to make on a weeknight and special enough to serve to dinner guests! My friend Laurie, also famous for a few other recipes on this blog (Laurie and Amy’s Amazing Chocolate Cake, Laurie’s Amazing Carrot Cake, Laurie’s Creamy White… 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
Our Favorite Chicken Divan
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
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