When I think of getting dinner on the table on a busy night, the first thing I think of is my beloved crock pot. What could be better than having dinner ready and waiting when you walk in the door after a long day? I have several go-to crock pot meals for times when life…
Category: Quick & Easy
{Meals in Busytown} Mexican Chicken at Lightening Speed
My father gave me this cookbook before he moved me into my first apartment. I think he was a little nervous. I didn’t grow up in a home where we cooked many meals. We ate out a lot. This was a perfect start for me as everything was simple in technique and ingredients and pretty delicious! Several of…
{Dark Days} Week 1: Easy & Easily Local
Editor’s Note: This dish not only is our first meal in the Dark Days Challenge, but it’s also one of our quick, easy & delicious “Meals in Busytown”. -Christina Apparently I have fooled myself to believe that I buy mostly local and organic foods for my home, but when faced with having to restrict…
{Meals in Busytown} Fried Rice Goodness
Fried Rice has become a staple in our house. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – my husband is half Korean, born in Seoul, who grew up all over Europe then ended up in Watertown, NY. (wow) Anyways, he grew up with his mother’s cooking, which is amazing, so various Asian flavors; sesame,…
{THEME WEEK} Meals in Busytown
Since its the holidays and for many of us, the craziest time of the year, we decided to focus our attention on easy meals for busy times. Each of us will feature a “go to” home cooked meal when life is hectic. I am NOT going to say that we’ve put a cooking-time limit on…
