Vanessa Garcia sent us this family-friendly and super easy recipe and when I saw that one of the ingredients called for tortilla chips, I knew my family would like this one! Here is how to make Easy Enchiladas in a snap: What You Need: 1 lb of hamburger meat (I used Laura’s Lean Beef that […]
Recipe Entry #3: Stuffed Pork Chops with Gorgonzola and Apple
April 11, 2013 By
As we continue on with managedmoms.com recipe contest, I was excited to try Kelly Fink’s entry that she found on allrecipes.com. She tells me that the Stuffed Pork Chops with Gorgonzola and Apple is a family favorite in her household and this yummy dish didn’t disappoint. Here is how you make it… What You Need: For […]
Recipe Contest Entry #2: Potato-Leek Frittata
April 8, 2013 By
Since I welcomed breakfast recipes for the managedmoms.com recipe contest, I was thrilled to receive Sherry Kline’s Potato-Leek Frittata meal idea. She supplied a basic and base frittata that can be loaded up with all kinds of options. I made the basic recipe and I loved how easy this was to prepare and how this […]
Readers Recipe Contest In Full Swing & This Tomato Balsamic Pasta Is Yummy!
March 24, 2013 By
You may remember that several weeks ago I invited all of you to submit a dinner or breakfast recipe to managedmoms.com for a chance to win a $50 gift card to your favorite restaurant. I have received some great ones and today I share with you Kimberly Bodine’s recipe for Balsamic Tomato Pasta. I love […]
My Favorite Recipes From My Site’s First Two Years!
March 12, 2013 By
Yesterday I shared our top articles based on readership (thank you readers!) and today I want to tell you what my favorite recipes have been since I launched this site. I won’t include any of yesterday’s articles, just so that I’m not repetitive, but know that those were on my list, too. So take a […]
Easy, Last Minute & Delicious Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe!
January 23, 2013 By
Manic: Trying to stick to my New Years goal of cooking more for my family who are all constantly on the run! Managed: Decided to try the recipe that Trader Joe’s was giving out last week at their tasting station for Chicken Tortilla Soup and it was so easy and so tasty! Take a look […]
Quick Carne Asada Dinner Idea & Sprouts Farmers Market Gift Card Winner!
January 8, 2013 By
To see who won the $20 Sprouts Farmers Market gift card, read on and remember we are giving another Sprouts $20 gift card away this Friday, too! Good luck! First, here is the quick dinner idea… Manic: Dinnertime for a lot of busy moms as we try to think of quick and tasty dinner ideas […]
Quick Pasta Recipe That Tastes Like You Worked Hours On It!
January 3, 2013 By
Manic: Looking at this year’s very tight budget with the lower paycheck due to the government’s payroll tax increase and realizing that our first-born will need a car next year and starts college in just three years! Time to tighten the purse strings! Managed: Contributing to our new budget demands by cooking a lot more […]
Simple & Tasty 4-Ingredient Chicken Recipe
November 1, 2012 By
Manic: Trying to come up with easy and pleasing dinner ideas during this very busy time of year. Managed: Visited my favorite online calendar tool, Cozi and tried one of their recipes from the recipe section. I prepared the Cozi Classic Chicken by Candy Tai and it was terrific. My entire family loved it! Try it…. […]
Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta Recipe from TV Chef Charles Wiley!
September 10, 2012 By
Manic: Me trying to come up with dinner ideas that include healthy veggies in the ingredients that my family will eat…and love, too! Managed: Remembering my favorite recipe that I watched Chef Charles Wiley from Cafe ZuZu at the Scottsdale Hotel Valley Ho prepare one day when I was doing our KTVK morning show. I found […]
My Fav Chicken Spaghetti Recipe from Our Family’s Recipe Book!
August 30, 2012 By
Manic: Coming up with dinner ideas every single day to keep my family fed and fueled! Managed: Remembering to ask my wonderful Mother-in-law for her handed down family recipe called Chicken Spaghetti. She learned this dish from her Mother, so it is extra special to us. This is one of my faves! Check it out… […]
Really Good Garlic Bread Recipe from the Mom 100 Cookbook
July 16, 2012 By
Manic: Almost forgetting to add my family’s beloved garlic bread to my pasta dinners, but how can I make mine taste as good as the bread does in the restaurants? Managed: Took the advice of one of our managedmoms.com subscribers to buy and try an awesome new cookbook called The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman. […]
Honey Ginger Soy Chicken Recipe from The Mom 100 Cookbook
July 10, 2012 By
Manic: Coming up with fresh dinner ideas, day after day, that are tasty…and healthy, too! Managed: Took the advice of one of our managedmoms.com subscribers to buy and try an awesome new cookbook called The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman. I love it! And Katie gave me permission to share one of her recipes, […]
Easy Meal Ideas for Dinner
May 8, 2012 By
Manic: This time of year is crazy busy with all of the activities that come with the end of the school year, so finding time to cook a good homemade meal is not easy! Managed: Implementing several ideas that have worked for me in the past when I needed to feed my busy family fast, […]
Finally Found A Salad with Homemade Dressing & My Kids Love It!
April 18, 2012 By
Manic: Trying to get my kids to eat more veggies, period! Managed: Finally found a homemade salad dressing and salad that my kids…and their friends….love! I attend a cooking class every Wednesday night, so this recipe is from my cooking instructor, Lyn McGuire. I’ll be blogging about my cooking class soon, too! Here is the […]
