Life, Family, and Home - Simplified & Sweetened
As one year draws to a close and another begins, I always like to look back on my posts for the year and share some of them with you. Today I’ve got 12 Favorite Recipes from 2012. Not surprisingly most of them are desserts! haha! Happy New Year to everyone! [Read more…]
As the Thanksgiving and Christmas Rush are now in full swing, you may find yourself running by behind and looking for a fast, last-minute dinner option. Instead of heading for the drive-thru or settling for a frozen dinner, check out Campbell’s Skillet Sauces! [Read more…]
Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving yet? Are you in charge of making a full meal for family and friends? Or do you just have to make a dish or two for the family potluck? Today I’m sharing twelve foods that will help you to make a complete Thanksgiving meal. I’ve got casseroles, side dishes, rolls, dessert, and of course, the turkey! [Read more…]
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, a lot of fuss will be made over the turkey and dressing (or stuffing), but what about all the sides? Without sides the meal just wouldn’t be complete, would it? This Thanksgiving fill your table with vegetable sides, made using Country Crock.
Country Crock has 0 grams of trans fats and goes great with every dish from corn on the cob and green beans to vegetable casseroles like Broccoli & cheese casserole and squash casserole. The Crock Country Chronicle In The Kitchen always has great recipes, veggie tips, and other fun ideas, and they have some side dishes that will steal the show this Thanksgiving!
Today I’ve got a fantastic side dish that I made this week using Country Crock: Au Gratin Potatoes. [Read more…]
With the coming of the cool fall weather (not to mention, the cold winter ahead), I love to make warm hearty meals like soups! Bertolli has a fantastic line of Meal Soups, Risottos, and Meals that go from the freezer to the stove top, to your table in minutes!
I love Bertolli! Their products smell and taste so fresh! And they are just as good as food from a fine restaurant or something made from scratch!
Earlier this year I tried their Roasted Chicken & Rotini Pasta Soup, and I really enjoyed it, so I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to try some new products from Bertolli! [Read more…]
I love dinners that require little work and only a few ingredients. One night I threw together this Two Cheese Salsa Chicken. It’s only 4 ingredients, but it’s full of flavor! Serve it alongside rice, beans, and tortilla chips, and you’ve got a complete restaurant quality meal!
As promised, today we’ve got a fun promotion and a giveaway from Publix! I know I’m guilty of opting for fast food, when we’re pressed for time, but the truth is that dinner doesn’t have to take a lot of time or ingredients to make.
Publix knows that the best meals happen at home, so they are excited to help you enjoy family mealtime without having to stress about what to prepare or spending hours in the kitchen. Stop by Publix during their “Best Meals Happen at Home” event to find great savings on some of your favorite products. BestMealsatHome.com offers you fantastic recipes, which can be cooked in 30 minutes or less.
Go by and check out their website to find something that your family would love for dinner this week, perhaps something like these Buffalo Chicken Crescents. (You know I love buffalo!)
Buffalo Chicken Crescents:
Prep time: 10 Min
Start to Finish: 30 Min
Makes: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients:
2 cans (4 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Directions:
Separate or cut dough into 4 long rectangles, press perforations to seal. Place rectangles on ungreased cookie sheet.
In bowl, mix chicken, celery and sauce. Spoon mixture on half of each rectangle; sprinkle with blue cheese. Fold dough over filling; press edges with fork to seal.
Bake at 375°F 13 to 16 minutes.
And while visiting BestMealsatHome.com you can also sign up to receive emails with weekly recipes and coupon offers that will help you save up to $200 this year.
And from June 21st through June 27th, you can get great savings on participating brands during the “Best Meals Happen at Home” event at Publix, and while your shopping look for money saving coupons that will be valid through July 11th, 2012.
Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $25 Publix gift card. To win, use the Rafflecopter form below.
Disclosure: The Publix gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. If you’d like to sponsor a giveaway or advertise on Simply Sweet Home, please send me an email or see my PR page for details.
Come join The Salad Social at TidyMom sponsored by The International Olive Council’s Add Some Life.
Between May 14-21, bloggers will be sharing some of their favorite salad recipes over at Tidy Mom, so this is the perfect time to pick some new salad recipe for the summer season! For the Salad Social, I’m sharing my husband’s favorite salad, which is the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad. Since going on a diet a few weeks ago, he’s been taking these for lunch every day.
This week I’ve got another great cookbook to share with you from our friends at Ulysses Press. The book is Muffin Tin Chef by Matt Kadey, and it’s filled with –you guessed it– recipes that you make using a muffin tin!
I think most of you out there in blogland already know that muffin tins aren’t just for muffins and cupcakes anymore! There’s a whole of other treats, appetizers, and more that you can make with them. And this book is chalked full of great ideas that you will love!
To help with his weight loss goals, I’m thinking back to his diet routine, which was very high in vegetables, fruit, and protein. Here are some things he used to eat during the day to stay on track with his weight loss goals:
Favorite Breakfasts included:
Fruit Smoothies made with milk and protein powder.
Chicken Scrambles with turkey bacon
Whole Wheat English Muffins with Turkey and cheese slices
And what’s great about a lot of the foods on my husband’s diet plan (at least the foods we’ve decided to make) is that they are readily available, they’re actually things that are quite easy to make, and best of all, they’re things that my husband actually likes to eat.
Do you have any weight loss or healthy cooking tips you’d like to share?
