Manic: You crave carne asada for dinner tonight, but don’t have time to season and marinate the meat. Managed: Cheat and get the carne asada meat from Trader Joe’s! Here is what I do to make this dish (with help from Trader Joe’s) fast and tasty.
Simple Savory Salmon
February 15, 2011 By
Manic: You want to eat healthy salmon, but don’t have the time or ingredients on hand to make it right. Managed: Found the easiest salmon recipe that only requires the salmon and two ingredients! This recipe comes from a friend. Two years ago I picked my son up from his buddy’s house and I was […]
Choice Chocolate on Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2011 By
Manic: I’m ready to justify chomping down on chocolate because it is Valentine’s Day! Managed: Have it! But have it the healthy way. Read on to see which chocolate to eat to get the pleasure and the health benefits, too. To get chocolate’s true health benefits, there are a few things you need to know […]
Really Good Red Chili, Beans and Rice Recipe
February 11, 2011 By
Several years ago my very thoughtful sister-in-law made several of us cookbooks for Christmas. This little hand-made cookbook filled with her very special recipes has survived a move, several kids and a lot of cooking in my kitchen. It is now stained with various foods, but the contents survive, so today I am sharing my […]
Super Bowl Snack Idea: The Very Versatile Veggie Tray
February 6, 2011 By
Manic: You’ve been invited to a Super Bowl party, but don’t have time to make appetizers to bring. Managed: Grab a pre-made veggie tray from the store. My favorite one comes from Safeway. This veggie tray saves the day in several ways. Here are some tricks and tips to get the most out of this […]
Finicky Family Recipe: Quick Orange Chicken with Extra Veggies & Brown Rice
February 5, 2011 By
Manic: Not much time before practice and my teenager has announced to me no more eating out! Wow, he wants to get healthy. That’s awesome! However, I didn’t have much time. Managed: On my last grocery trip, I grabbed a quick fix orange chicken packet mix for days like this manic day. I decided to give […]
Great Guac Recipe
January 27, 2011 By
Manic: Need an impressive, but easy appetizer to bring to a party and you don’t have a lot of time. Managed: Trader Joe’s has an amazing cheat kit for really good guacamole! Every time I make it, folks ask me for the recipe. In addition to the Trader Joe’s kit, I add two more ingredients […]
Gal Pal Bridget’s Breaded Chicken Recipe
January 25, 2011 By
When I get recipes from other manic managed moms I know, I call them a gal pal recipe. Today’s dinner idea comes from a gal pal of mine named Bridget. She offered this to me after my daughter had dinner with their family and promptly announced that her chicken was the best she ever had! […]
My Best Breakfast Burrito Trick
January 23, 2011 By
Every weekend, I cook my family a nice breakfast. Family favorites include waffles with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, blueberry pancakes and my breakfast burritoes, but only when done right. When I say right, that means several things to my finicky family. First they want regular white tortillas, but I prefer the 100% whole wheat […]
From the Corn on the Cob to the Cookies: It’s All Good At Hillside Spot Cafe!
January 21, 2011 By
I am an unofficial foodie. I’m not a food expert, chef or even much of a cook. But I can eat out with the best of them. I could have trained to be a restaurant critic because I love to eat and I absolutely love to dine out. And if restaurant food didn’t shrink my […]
Parmesan chicken made easy!
January 14, 2011 By
One dish that my family loves is parmesan chicken, so it is always appreciated when I make my stepmother’s version that calls for flour, parmesan cheese, paprika, egg and more. That one is pretty easy, but I was thrilled to find the same dish in a recipe that only requires four ingredients! The trick is in a simple […]
Healthy never tasted so good!
January 13, 2011 By
Two words enhanced my life last year. Those words are Pomegranate Cafe! If you haven’t tried the all natural and organic eatery on 40th Street and Chandler Blvd. in Ahwatukee, then you are missing out. I recommend this place big-time! My mother raised me on super healthy foods and this was back before organic and […]
My most requested recipe: easy pleasing pot pie!
January 11, 2011 By
Both my kids cheered when I told them that I was making pot pie for dinner. Easy and pleasing, this is a recipe that my neighbor gave me years ago. Not only does my family appreciate my chicken pot pie, but it is the perfect plate to bring to new moms or someone in need […]
Perfect Pressed For Time Pot Roast
January 3, 2011 By
I love a good roast in the cold of winter, but my last few didn’t come out as I had hoped. Not the case today with a quick recipe that the family says was my best yet. Here is what I did:
