“Mom, this is really good.” Although my girls typically enjoy the meals I make, I must admit that hearing the above comment as we were eating my Thai Steak Lettuce Wraps yesterday was music to my ears! Why? Because I’d never thought about making lettuce wraps until recently and had never even eaten them. My hubby and oldest daughter have ordered lettuce wraps at a couple of restaurants before. So, I have seen them in person. However, I’d never paid much attention to what was needed to make them until recently. I often seek my girls input when I’m trying to figure out what to cook. And, this week was…
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15-Minute Chicken Curry With Vegetables
My hubby, daughters and I are fans of Indian cuisine. We’re such big fans that, the year that my mom wasn’t feeling well and was unable to host her usual family Christmas dinner, my hubby, girls and I went to church first and then went to an Indian restaurant for lunch. That was a big deal because we never ate at restaurants on Christmas since we were always at either my maternal grandparents’ home (when they were alive), my aunt and uncle’s home, or my parents’ home. Fortunately, my mom was feeling better by New Year’s Day, so we enjoyed our family dinner and gift exchange that day. My list…
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15-Minute Chinese Fried Rice With Chicken And Vegetables
I have been eating fried rice for as long as I can remember thanks to the fact that my mom LOVES this dish. During my childhood, there was one very popular, mom-and-pop type of Chinese restaurant from which my parents would order take out whenever my mom needed a break from cooking. And, even if we switched up the main entrees, my dad, sister and I always knew which side dish had to be in our order: fried rice. Occasionally, my mom would make fried rice at home. But, considering how much she liked the dish, I expected her to make it more often than she did. However, after I…
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15-Minute Fettuccini Alfredo With Mushrooms and Capers
Does anyone in your family enjoy eating pasta? If so, you may want to add this recipe for 15-Minute Fettuccini Alfredo With Mushrooms And Capers to your recipe repertoire. As I mentioned when sharing my recipe for 15-Minute Chicken Teriyaki With Rice, I like being able to say I diced, shred, sauteed or baked multiple ingredients when preparing a meal for my family. But, on some days–okay, many days–cooking like that isn’t possible. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that my family and I enjoy eating out. However, I don’t want to have to turn to a restaurant every time I’m pressed for time and desire to…
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15-Minute Chicken Teriyaki With Rice
Moms or dads with children enrolled in activities likely spend way more time ordering meals through drive-thrus than they’d like to. The time between the end of their school day and the start time of afternoon or evening activities seems to magically evaporate on even the most planned-out days. Sure, I like to eat delicious meals that require me to dice, shred, sautee or bake multiple ingredients and utilize several pots or pans. However, on some days, preparing a meal like this just isn’t possible. So, I have a list of one-pan entrées I can prepare in about 15 minutes that I can make with a few ingredients and without…
