Manic: Keeping a promise I made to myself that I would cook a lot of homemade food this week, especially since my kids are in AIMS testing, but we had to be gone last night from 4:30 pm to 7 pm, so how could I do this? Managed: Remembered a pasta recipe that I saved […]
My Mom’s Amazing Super Healthy & Tasty Spaghetti Recipe That Is Full of Veggies!
Manic: Trying to keep my family fed with healthy homemade dinners during the busy school year! Managed: My mom came to town, so I asked her to show me how she makes her incredibly tasting vegetarian spaghetti that tastes meaty and hearty….and that my very picky family loves! Thanks Mom! She shares her secrets here…. […]
Scrumptious Spaghetti with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Manic: Never outgrew my #1 favorite food, spaghetti, but want to find a homemade recipe that is delicious, but quick and easy, too! Managed: Found a cool cookbook that has a picture of every dish right next to the recipe. I love that! So with permission from the publisher of the book, “Betty Crocker […]
Yummy Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe
Manic: Can’t outgrow my fried chicken cravings, but I know that fried is bad for me. Managed: Found a great cookbook with a yummy recipe for baked fried chicken and the publisher gave me permission to share it! So read on, so you can have your fried chicken…and eat it, too! Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe […]
30 Minute Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Potatoes Recipe
Manic: We have been eating out too much lately with all of the activities that fill our calendar at the end of the school-year, so I don’t have much prep time at home these days to make a good meal. Managed: While I was at the grocery store, I eyed a unique new recipe product […]
Healthy Meal Makover: Very Good Veggie Lasagna!
Manic: Long to cook healthier meals, but unsure how to do it. Managed: Invited the awesome healthy culinary experts from Pomegranate Cafe to join my web team and show all of us how to make some of my recipes ultra healthy and ultra tasty. And yipee, they accepted my invitation and showed me how to […]
Really Good Green Chicken Enchiladas!
Manic: Looking through my mountain of cookbooks for quick dinner ideas. Managed: Finally organizing my cookbook shelf and finding a very special one that my long-time gal pal gave me back in college. Thanks Michelle! 🙂 And inside this great little gift book is a yummy green chicken enchilada recipe that I hadn’t made in […]
Luscious Lasagna Recipe
Manic: Wanting to make a good lasagna, but not having the time to make one from scratch. Managed: Managedmoms.com reader Jodie sent us one that is easy to make and luscious to taste! Thanks Jodie! Read on for the recipe and be ready for your husband to ask for seconds. Mine did! Maybe it’s the […]
Easy Corn Chowder Recipe
Manic: Thinking to myself that I get one last chance to make a good warm soup since our weather turned chilly again, but I don’t have a lot of time or a lot of ingredients on hand. Managed: Remembering that I have a really good easy corn chowder recipe that will warm my family right […]
Last Second Salad Recipe
Manic: Company is coming for dinner and you already have a lot to prepare, so you need a simple last second salad. Managed: Cheat! Try this salad idea. I’m almost embarrassed to post it because it is so easy. However, I’ve had gal pals I’ve shared this trick with tell me that they think it […]
My Daughter’s Favorite Feast: Homemade Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Manic: Finding a meal that my entire family loves. Managed: Cleaning out my cookbook drawer to find one packed with recipes that are loved by my family! When I was in college, I bought a cookbook with the perfect title. Called “Leaving Home” by Louise (LuLu) P. Grace, R.D., it was a good cookbook to […]