Stuffed Acorn Squash
I feel like this is more of a fall dish than a summer dish, but when I got acorn squash from Bountiful Baskets this week, I knew this was what I wanted to make. I first tried this in 2010, in my...
View ArticlePotato Leek Soup
I have eaten Potato Leek Soup before, but it was a store bought soup mix. I have never actually cooked with leeks, so I was excited to see them in my Bountiful Baskets this week while most people were...
View ArticleStrawberry Rhubarb Crisp
It has been a LONG time since I have had rhubarb and I’ve certainly never baked with it. However, when it came up on the Web Store at Sunizona Family Farms, I knew I needed to get it. Just raw, this...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Chicken and Rice
A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a 40 pound case of Zaycon Foods boneless, skinless chicken breasts like the case I got in March. A friend of mine came over with her case, and we worked on...
View ArticleSausage, Spinach, and Rice
One of my favorite dishes I make at Thanksgiving is Wild Rice & Sausage Casserole. And, while it’s great, it’s a little time-consuming considering it has to go in the oven. So, I decided to try a...
View ArticleAdventures in Coconut Macaroons
I say adventures because for me it has been an adventure making these coconut macaroons! I had gotten 2 coconuts from Bountiful Baskets, which were a lot of work to prep. First, I poked a hole in...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
This is something I have made for a long time. But, my challenge tonight was to make it gluten-free for my friend’s kids that I was watching tonight. Normally, I make the Bisquick biscuit recipe on...
View ArticleLentil Salad
I had tried a lentil salad from a local vendor, and decided I wanted to try and make my own. I usually use lentils in soups, so I was excited to try a salad. Like pasta salad, Lentil Salad could be...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Spicy 9 Bean and Pork Soup
Last fall, on my trip to Willcox, one of the stops was the Bonita Bean Company. I have been using the pinto beans I purchased to make Refried Beans, but I also had gotten a 9 bean mix I still needed...
View ArticleSummer Squash, Sausage, and Egg Bake
This time of year, summer squash, like zucchini and yellow squash, seem to be in abundance. One of my all time favorite dishes to make is Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie, either with just zucchini or a...
View ArticleBroccoli Parmesan Ranch Twice-Baked Potatoes
I really like twice-baked potatoes, but they can be just a bit time-consuming to make. I think next time, I might put the potatoes in the slow cooker to cook all day, then stuff and oven bake them at...
View ArticleGrilled Beef, Potato, and Cabbage Packets
This week, I had picked a head of cabbage for my FarmBox. I had thought about making Stuffed Cabbage Leaves or Bierocks, but decided that I wanted to try to make something different. I was initially...
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