Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs and the Weekly Menu

 I enjoy cooking and spending time in the kitchen, but somedays I just want something easy like these oven-baked BBQ chicken thighs that take only moments of hands-on time and deliver a delicious dinner with little effort.

Chicken and Dumplings #RecipeRedo

When the weather outside is frightful, it's time to head into the kitchen and cook up this delicious, comforting stew that will keep your family warm and content while they wait out the blizzards.

Turkey Wild Rice Soup #SundayFunday

I decided to change things up this year by adding Wild Rice to the soup made with the turkey frame from our holiday dinner.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Soup recipes today........

Shrimp Quenelles and the Weekly Menu #Movies&Munchies

Our Movies and Munchies group decided to revisit the film, Julie and Julia.  Count me in.  It's a good movie, it has a ton of food inspiration, and it encourages me to pull out my copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child.

B is for Beef

Warm and Comforting, Beef and Noodles, is a great way to stretch your grocery dollars and feed your family.

B is for Beef.......

Popcorn Granola Bars #SundayFunday

Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time will yield a week's worth of healthy granola bars. Grab one as you walk out of the house to run errands, to recover post-workout, to take on a hike, or to tuck into a lunchbox for a healthy sweet ending.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating National Popcorn Month....

Hot Honey Pecans, A Book Review and The Weekly Menu #CooktheBooks

Just 2 simple ingredients, 5 minutes of time, and 1 wonderful, healthy snack.  These Hot Honey Pecans are great by themselves, a wonderful addition to trail mix, or a delicious topping on salads.

I was inspired to make these pecans while reading Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil.