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
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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
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
White Chicken Chili & Dead Man’s Dinner for Halloween!
White Chicken Chili & Dead Man’s Dinner for Halloween is really simple to recreate at home. A long standing tradition for Halloween has been soup for dinner. I found if I prepared something my kids like for dinner, they would actually eat something healthy before they went out and loaded up on candy! This is a… 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
Slow-Cooked Beef Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce
Where did summer go? For us it was one long baseball trip (FL, CA 3 times, AZ, WA) , a pioneer trek to Wyoming and a week in Oregon to top it all off. Along the way we ate the good, the bad and the undeniably ugly. Here are a few photos of meals from… Read More
Margherita Pasta (updated)
It’s summer and if you’re like me, you’re thinking of every way to avoid turning on the oven, but not eat a sandwich or salad. Again. You’re in luck. This recipe involves the stove, but only for a few minutes. I originally posted this recipe in 2010, but have updated it a bit. Spaghetti Margherita… Read More
Salmon with Teriyaki BBQ Glaze
photo credits, Brooke and Stephen Foster 🙂 I have a theory about fish. And people who tell me they don’t like fish. Two things. 1. You have never eaten a good piece of fish. 2. You’ve probably never eaten a good piece of fish that was cooked properly. Your life is about to change. Today,… Read More
Caprese Panini
< This is my favorite summer lunch/dinner that really doesn’t involve much cooking. Slice, drizzle and grill. You can make this on a Panini Press, on the stove top, grill, or even simply broiled. The other morning, I was at Harmons picking up some groceries. Racks of just baked Artisan breads were sitting on cooling… Read More
Tacos Al Pastor with Guacamole Taquero
Don’t you love it when you get the scoop on an off the beaten path not in the guide book type of restaurant? Last year, my friend Janis (who lived in Mexico for three years) told me about her favorite go-to, casual Mexican restaurant.Chunga’s in SLC. WHAT? Could it be the same place my teenage… 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
Southwest Summer Turkey Wraps
Southwest Summer Turkey Wraps are the best kind of summer meal. Simple. Quick. Fresh. Delicious. After a May that went something like this: baseball,school,baseball,school,baseball school, baseball trip… we landed back at home yesterday. Of course, no thought had been given to what we would eat our first day back. I did know one thing. It… 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 done… Read More
Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich
It’s baseball season again. Time for planning ahead, or eating hot dogs from the snack shack a few times a week, which is probably not such a great idea (especially after my friend Shelly informed me about the 31 grams of FAT in each dog). I’m always looking for ways to serve a quick meal… Read More
Seahawk Salmon Sliders with Sriracha Mayo
In 1976 our little JC Penney Store in Bremerton, WA was visited by a celebrity. His name was Jim Zorn, and he was the quarterback for the newly formed Seattle Seahawks. I stood in line to get a photo of Jim; he gave me a hug and a signed a 5×7 glossy black and white… Read More
The Best Chicken Fried Steak You’ll Ever Eat
While growing up, at least once a month, my mom would make The Best Chicken Fried Steak You’ll Ever Eat. I loved it with white gravy, on either biscuits or toast. I looked forward to peeling the coating off the meat, eating it plain, then cutting up the meat like it was a separate dish. I… Read More
Brisket Tacos with Mango Barbecue Relish
People often ask where I get ideas to make all of the recipes I post on ABK? Besides my enormously huge and creative mind (eheheh) some of my ideas come from: 1. My cookbook collection (over 300 at last count) 2. I’m a cooking magazine addict. Have I ever told you how difficult it is… 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
Tessa’s Mini-Melts with Poppyseed Drizzle
Almost five months have gone by since this day… Two years is a long time! My oldest son, Stephen left home to serve an LDS mission in Puebla, Mexico on February 16, 2011 (if you’ve been reading ABK for a while, you’ll remember this post). He returned two years, one month and three days later…. Read More
Baked Ziti (new and improved) and Girl’s Camp 2013
The story of Baked Ziti (new and improved) and Girl’s Camp 2013: Last week I joined 300+ young women and their leaders in the mountains above Heber City. Depending on the day, we had between 330-350 girls and leaders in attendance.With a crew of 7 joyful, hardworking women, we planned, cooked, and served about 3300… Read More
Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Fresh Lemon Vinaigrette
Here’s a recipe for a fresh and simple salad, perfect for brunch. I served Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Fresh Lemon Vinaigrette at a gathering last week and it was a hit. Inspired by one of my favorite salads at Plates and Palates in Btown. They serve something similar, without the pasta. It’s a great… Read More
Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs
Once in a blue moon, I attempt cooking ribs at home. Master of the grill? No. The last time I cooked ribs, I threw them on the bbq, smothered them with sauce, started out on low heat, grew impatient after about an hour (surprising, I know) and turned the heat up. The result- a tough,… Read More