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The Creamy Sauce Really Takes This Meal To The Next Level

I always make this wonderful chicken alfredo when I feel like having something tasty, super fast, and easy to put together. We often have dinner parties with friends and take turns bringing side dishes, entrees and desserts. This makes the perfect meal for those occasions because it’s made in a slow cooker!

I work from home, but I still don’t have too much extra time to slave away in the kitchen for these special dinners. So the slow cooker comes in handy – and when the meal is done, I can carry the whole thing with me and serve it hot, straight from the crock pot.

This creamy chicken alfredo recipe is the best one I’ve ever tried – and trust me, there have been many! This reminds me of the dish my grandmother used to make – although she did not use a slow cooker back then… I guess many things are a lot easier these days, than they were all those years ago!

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Quick Tip: Adjust the seasonings to your taste.

No Such Thing As Picky Eaters When You Make This Scrumptious Dinner

Oh my goodness, I have had it up to here with packing lunches and snacks, driving back and forth, vacuuming, dusting and doing laundry. The last thing I need right now is chopping, boiling and standing by the stove – on top of it all my slow cooker broke down last week and I haven’t had a chance to get a new one yet!

Ok, I think that’s enough venting for one day. Thanks for listening! In return I’m going to give you this awesome, lifesaver of a recipe from Erin over at Making Memories With Your Kids. I’m telling you, those memories will take a turn for the better for me AND my kids when I can whip up this yummy casserole in a heartbeat, instead of slaving away in the kitchen for hours!

A few simple ingredients, that you most likely already have on hand, is all it takes to make this tasty dinner. And what a meal it is! My children are crazy about tater tots (aren’t we all?) so anything that has to do with them, is an immediate hit at our house.

Recipe and image courtesy of Making Memories With Your Kids.

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Quick Tip: Leftover or rotisserie chicken is perfect for this recipe!

Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You – These Are Addictive!

I had a very special guest this summer, when one of my childhood friends called me and asked if I was around. She lives in Spain and I don’t get to see her very often, but when we do meet up, the days are always filled with laughter, endless conversations, huge meals and good wine. She has shared so many amazing recipes with me and I love how they are a bit different from those I usually make.

This time she brought along all the ingredients for spicy chicken meatballs. Apparently, there is a small farm right next to her home in her village in Spain, and she has become friends with the couple who are running it. She said they are great cooks, as well, and that she hasn’t used beef for meatballs since she got this recipe.

After trying these, I wouldn’t be surprised if I never made beef meatballs again, either! These are so scrumptious – just the right amount of spiciness to amp up the flavor of the mild chicken. And these are very lean, too, so they’re great for anyone trying to get rid of extra calories!

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Quick Tip: Try adding some red pepper flakes!

Dinner Plans For Sunday? Here’s A Great Option!

When was the last time you made roast? I don’t know if it’s just me, but I tend to cook roast only if it’s a very special occasion.

It’s not that I don’t like it – I do, very much, but somehow I’m always afraid it won’t turn out the way I expected. I have had some bad experiences with pork recipes, and I wouldn’t want to spend my money on something that will turn out as so-so.

I hesitated for a long time when I found this recipe in my archives. At first I was about to skip it because I thought it could only be cooked in the grill (don’t know about you but I don’t feel like going out to BBQ in the snow). But when I realized this could be made in the oven, I had to give it a go. And I must say, I certainly wasn’t disappointed!

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Quick Tip: Leftovers make incredible sandwiches for lunch the next day!

Mac and cheese is one of my favorite meals to enjoy on a lazy afternoon after work or school. It is usually quite easy to make and provides lots so you can share (but believe me, you do not have to!) My only problem with boxed Mac and Cheese is that it does not provide enough creaminess for me. It is tasty, sure. But the milk just blends with the powdered cheese and stays liquid-y. That is why I thought of making something that has more substance.

This mac and cheese recipe has lots of creaminess because it is made with real cheese. When blended with milk, that cheese melts and becomes gooey and spreads quite easily over the pasta. It also stays creamy and keeps the shells moist and from drying up. It is the perfect Sunday afternoon pick me up when you are feeling down about having to go back to work on Monday morning. Or, it is an easy weeknight meal that is kid proof and totally yummy. It is also a great side dish for dinner with guests (or consider making it the main dish by chopping up some chicken and throwing it in as well). However you choose to make it and for whatever occasion, you are going to love chowing this baby up!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Spend with Pennies.

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Quick Tip: If this is drying up, add bits of cream cheese.