Apricot Chicken

I cheated today and made the easiest dinner ever,  I've come down with a sinus infection and I don't know about you but not feeling well makes me a lot less motivated to cook a gourmet meal.

1 jar apricot jam (I used some I bottled)
1/2 cup water
4 boneless chicken breasts

Cook 4-6 hours on low. Salt/pepper to taste. Use cornstartch/water mix to thicken sauce if you prefer.  Serve over rice.

Now back to bed I go!

Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken

I made this dish last week and it was so yummy. My kids really loved it!

4 Cups of Pretzels (you can use big or small I chose the big Sourdough ones)
1/2 cup of oil
1/2 cup of Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup of honey
1/4 cup of water
3 TBSP of red wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper

1-1/2 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 400. Grease lipped cookie sheet.
Place pretzels in food processor and blend until mostly fine with some small chunks of pretzel. Place in large bowl. Wipe out the processor and add Oil, Mustard, Honey, Water and Vinegar blend until smooth. Adjust the taste if you'd like by adding more honey or mustard. Season with Salt and Pepper. Pour half of the dressing into a bowl and add chicken breasts, turning them to coat evenly, then dredge the chicken pieces in the pretzel coating, you can pat with your hand to help make it stick. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Serve with remaining honey mustard sauce.

Crock Pot Cube Steak

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. This recipe is an easy comfort food dish the whole family will love!

1 Family size package of cube steak (4-6 pieces)
2 cans cream of mushroom
1 envelope onion soup mix
3/4 cup water

Combine all ingedients and cook on low 6-8 hours or high for 4-5. I added fresh mushroom and onion for added flavor but that's optional.

Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

Melt in your mouth goodness. You're welcome ;)

Chicken Enchilada Pasta

I tried a brand new recipe tonight and we all loved it--so I thought I'd share

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans green enchilada sauce
1/2-1 can red enchilada sauce (depends how spicy you want it)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. pasta (I used bow tie)

Place chicken in crock pot and cover with sauces and soup. Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours. Shred chicken and mix with cooked and drained pasta.

Toppings:
Sour cream
Green onion
Olives
Grated cheese
Avacado

Easy peasy and super delish ● Enjoy!

Tuscan sausage soup

Haven't made this since last fall and oh boy was it yummy. I don't remember it being so easy to throw together. Yeah!

2 lbs Italian sausage
1 sweet onion chopped
2-3 peeled cut carrots
4 cloves garlic diced
3 quarts chicken broth
2 cans diced tomato with juice
2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
2 cups fresh spinach
16 oz. Big shell noodles

Cook sausage in {big} stock pot and then add garlic, onion, carrots cook about 7 minutes on medium heat. Salt and pepper throughout cooking to your liking. Add tomato, beans, chicken broth and noodles.  Bring to a boil and simmer until noodles are tender. Add spinach and cook just until soggy. Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese. 

Isn't it great this is all in one pot, I love that ♡

Meat Ball Subs (in the crock pot)

Soccer season is almost finished up, but on game night I like to have something quick and easy for dinner.
That is why I love my crock pot so much. Here is an easy recipe for Meat Ball Subs...mmm mmm delish


2 eggs lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 yellow onion chopped (tiny & optional)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage

1 large can/jar of spaghetti sauce

Combine eggs and milk, then add bread crumbs, cheese, salt/pepper, onion and garlic powder. Add beef and sausage and mix well. Shape into 1" balls. Place on lipped cookie sheet and broil top rack for 4 minutes then turn and broil other side. Place meat balls in crock pot and pour spaghetti sauce over the top. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve on your favorite hoagie buns and sprinkle with cheese.

{knowing these are in the crock right now makes life seem so much easier}