10 One Pot Meals that Dramatically Decrease the Heat in your Kitchen

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It's summertime and boy is it hot!

The last thing I want to do is turn on the oven when it is over 100 degrees outside.  I don't even want to grill until the sun starts to set which isn't until around 8pm in my area.  So what do we do about getting dinner on the table during the week when we have schedules to keep?  Use the stove, and make a one pot meal!

One pot means less dishes to wash. Yea!  One pot means any vessel from a saucepan to a skillet.  One pot means simple to make, quick dishes made on the stovetop which = less heat!

10 One Pot Meals that Dramatically Decrease the Heat in your Kitchen

I have TEN unforgettable recipes for you that will keep your kitchen cool and your family wanting more!

One Pot Meat Lovers Pizza Ravioli Bake

One Pot Tortellini with Sausage and Spinach in a Tomato Basil Sauce

One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice

One Pot Dish: Cilantro Lime Chicken with Rice and Beans

One Pot Meal: Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken

Chili Mac

Beef Stroganoff with Horseradish Sour Cream

One Pot Pasta

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

10 BEST Smoothies

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10 Seriously easy and mouthwatering smoothies that will keep you cool all summer long!

1.  Banana Cream Pie Smoothie - Tastes just like the Banana Cream Pie your momma made, with the same comfort feeling! {GET THE RECIPE}

2.  Cherry Berry Smoothie - A tart and creamy smoothie that mixes in-season cherries and berries for one outstanding and healthy drink.  {GET THE RECIPE}

3.  Peach Cobbler Smoothie - Light and creamy this drink is a taste of the South!  {GET THE RECIPE}

4.  Black and Blue Smoothie - A double delight with not one but two berries that will provide your with antioxidants and fill your tummy.  A great breakfast treat!  {GET THE RECIPE}

5.  Vanilla Kiwi Smoothie - A cool and light smoothie made with luscious kiwis and warming vanilla.  {GET THE RECIPE}

6.  Avila Orange Smoothie - Oh this is one of my favorite breakfast treats.  Made with Avila farms honey (use your favorite) and oranges.  AWESOME!  {GET THE RECIPE}

7.  Strawberry Banana Smoothie - Traditional flavors that are outstanding together and kids love them!  {GET THE RECIPE}

8.  Strawberry Pear Smoothie - Fresh pears blended with strawberries make for a light and bright drink that will keep you cool and delight your senses!  {GET THE RECIPE}

9.  Pineapple Mango Chia Smoothie - Tropical flavors of pineapples and mango blended with chia for a wonderfully healthy smoothie that will make you feel like your vacationing on a beach!  {GET THE RECIPE}

10.  Blackberry Pomegranate Smoothie - Sweet and tart go well together in this outrageously good smoothie.  Filling and quenching all in one treat!  {GET THE RECIPE}

Father's Day Menu

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It's time to celebrate the Father's in our lives!

I'm bringing you a Father's Day Menu that is hard to beat.  These recipes scream for an alfresco setting, so take the party outside and enjoy the start of summer with this delicious meal.

Father's tend to be the grill masters of the house so why not take over the grill and make the BEST main dish ever.  Served with some Damn Good side dishes and you have one heck of a meal!

FATHER'S DAY MENU

Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

 

Roasted Parmesan Summer Squash

Tomato Salad

Deep Dish Peach Cobbler

Enjoy the holiday and celebrate all the Father figures in your life!

Happy Father's Day!!

10 Comfort Food Soups

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A mix of 10 comforting, healthy, and satisfying soups to enjoy this winter.

Winter is for enjoying comfort food.  There something so satisfying about a hot bowl soup and piece of crusty bread for your lunch or dinner, sitting in front of a fireplace or in candlelight!

Both MGG and I LOVE a good bowl of soup.  We also like variety in our soups with various flavors from Italian, Mexican to good 'ole American.  We also like to protein in our soups and often use beef or chicken, but we also love a good vegetarian soup as well.  Today I'm bringing you 10 delicious soups to make this winter.

Most of them are very healthy with a few splurges thrown in for an occasional treat!

Enjoy!

10 COMFORT FOOD SOUPS

Italian Style Roasted Chicken and Orzo Soup

Greek Style Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup

Slow Cooker: Mexican Vegetable and Quinoa Soup

Easy Minestrone 

Chicken Enchiladas Soup 

Chicken Tortilla Verde Soup

Cheesy Potato Soup

Easy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons

Beef Burgundy Stew

Rustic Beef Stew

10 BEST Slice of Southern Recipes of 2016

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Here they are...the recipes for 2016 that were turned out to be the BEST of the year!  

Taking a look back on the recipes that you gravitated to is a good way to reflect on past memories and the comfort they bring you.

They also tell me what types of food you are drawn too. From this compilation of recipes I see that most of you like no fuss meals.  Several slow cooker recipes, lots of Beef, and several baked goods such as quick breads and coffee cakes!  I don't blame you, I love them too! 

I'll keep all of this in mind during the upcoming year.

So on to the top 10 countdown of all time favorite recipes for 2016...

Italian Style Roasted Chicken and Orzo Soup  - The most popular soup this year and I know why....it's fabulous and easy to make!

Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread  - Banana Bread is a classic and this twist adds a cinnamon streusel inside....this tastes soooo good!

Bakery Style Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake  - There's nothing better than the smell of hot cinnamon coming from the oven, unless it has apples in it!  This coffee cake is HEAVEN!

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Taco Meat  - My slow cooker is an essential tool in my kitchen.  This taco meat cooks up easily and can be used in many different dishes.

Simple Asian Salad  - You can't beat a good salad.  This simple salad with Asian inspired ingredients will start your off right in 2017 so add this to your list!

Fresh Italian Pesto Pasta Salad  - Salad are a staple in our house especially in spring and summer.  This pasta salad is dressed in a heavenly pesto sauce.

Jack Daniel's Whiskey Marinated Flank Steak - I really love my Flank steaks and it appears that you do too!  This one is marinated in whiskey for killer flavor.

Balsamic Flank Steak Salad with Parmesan  - Beef is making a come back!  This small flank steak is cooked with balsamic and then sliced over a salad.  Best of both worlds don't you think?

Date Night: Balsamic Steak - Oh how I love thee...steak! This flank steaks takes on a wonderful flavor using balsamic.

Slow Cooker Turkey Tortilla Soup  - A delicious soup made in the slow cooker, using leftover turkey.  Perfect for holiday leftovers!

I hope you have a wonderful 2017 and enjoy the new recipes to come!