Weekends in the Kitchen and Beyond
On my continual quest for healthy, potluck-worthy chicken dishes, I stumbled upon this slow cooker/crock pot dish. It’s accented with fall/winter-worthy cranberries and apples. As with all of the slow cooker main courses I’ve come across, it is something like a stew. Meaning—the chicken pieces are sort of flaky and there is quite a bit […]
If you are regularly a cookie/cake home baker but have an adventurous spirit, try making custard-filled cream puffs! They are an elegant dessert to take to a party potluck and really not so bad in terms of difficulty. They just need a chunk of your time and attention. See my post on making the basic […]
During the winter months, we often have chicken noodle soup. It is at the top of the list of comfort foods in my family. It is also grandma’s no. 1 medicine for treating the cold or the flu. What if we have a sizeable amount of cooked chicken left over? There is the chicken salad […]
Yes, this is a photo of a chicken platter being served in a disposable aluminum container. This is my story. I was faced with a sign-up sheet for “entrée/appetizer.” Ugh. I am OK covering dessert, but feel like running the other way when it’s my turn to bring a savory dish. Why? Aside from the […]
I’ve found that kids just love this moist cake! It’s dairy and nut-free, which is great when wondering what to take to school or potlucks for kids. It’s a very moist cake, undoubtedly from the applesauce and oil. This is what the cake batter looks like in the pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and some brown […]