Category Archives: cheese

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli-Rice Casserole

Posted on January 4, 2014 by erin

Date: December 30th, 2013 (last meal cooked in 2013!) Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/10/02/skinny-cheesy-chicken-and-broccoli-rice-casserole/ Modifications:  I didn’t modify TOO much, but used regular sour cream and 2% milk, thus negating the “skinny” in the original recipe title. I also made it way earlier in … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches

Posted on November 13, 2013 by ben

Date: November 12th, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/10/23/crock-pot-italian-beef-sandwiches/ Modifications:  No changes Time to table: 15 minutes prep time, 8 hours cook time Servings: Probably enough for 6-8 sandwiches Erin: Love Ben: Love Annie: Like Luke: Like Notes: This was incredibly easy to make … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Posted on November 13, 2013 by erin

Date: November 11th, 2013 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2009/11/05/broccoli-cheddar-soup/ Modifications:  No changes Time to table: 40 minutes or so (including simmering time) Servings: 6 adults Erin: Love Ben: Love Annie: Like Luke: Love (but couldn’t eat this so easily, a little too runny) Notes: … Continue reading →

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Chicken, Bacon, and Artichoke Pasta with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ben

Date: November 7th, 2013 Recipe: http://iowagirleats.com/2013/10/28/chicken-bacon-and-artichoke-pasta-with-creamy-garlic-sauce/ Modifications:  We used ziti instead of penne, so effectively no changes. Time to table: 60 minutes Servings: About six adult dinners, we had Liz and Jono over for this meal and there was a solid … Continue reading →

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Chili in Bread Bowls

Posted on November 10, 2013 by erin

Date: November 10, 2013 Recipe: Bread bowls: http://www.annies-eats.com/2007/10/07/chili-in-bread-bowls/ Chili: http://weelicious.com/2011/02/01/four-bean-chili/ (previously made here) Modifications:  No modifications for the bread bowls, and for the chili we used the same modifications we typically do for that – subbed ground turkey and added a green pepper. … Continue reading →

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Roasted brussel sprout carbonara

Posted on April 14, 2013 by ben

Date: April 2nd, 2013 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2013/03/roasted-brussels-sprout-carbonara.html Modifications: None Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 2 adults Ben: Love Erin: Like Notes: We had this after the kids went to bed for a stay-at-home date dinner. We’re nothing if not consistent, since … Continue reading →

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Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake

Posted on March 28, 2013 by erin

Date: March 20th, 2013 Recipe: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/poultry/tortellini-and-garden-vegetable-bake/ Modifications: We don’t like mushrooms, so I omitted those. I added more carrots, and used frozen peas instead of snap peas. We bought chicken, but on that night I didn’t feel like going through that … Continue reading →

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Crock-Pot Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli

Posted on March 14, 2013 by ben

Date: February 20th, 2013 Recipe: http://clippingmoney.blogspot.com/2012/07/crock-pot-cheesy-chicken-brocolli-over.html Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 6 hours cook time. Servings: Two dinners Ben: Dislike Erin: Dislike Annie & Luke: Like Notes: This meal was a case of the kids liking it, but us … Continue reading →

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White Bean Chicken Chili

Posted on February 21, 2013 by ben

Date: February 13rd, 2013 Recipe: http://www.erinsfoodfiles.com/2012/11/slow-cooker-white-bean-chicken-chili.html Edited January 2019 to add the real recipe we use: 4 cans white beans 1 lb (approx) of chicken (we usually use thighs) 32oz jar of salsa verde (This greatly impacts the flavor of the … Continue reading →

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Chicken enchiladas with avocado cream sauce

Posted on February 18, 2013 by ben

Date: February 10th, 2013 Recipe: http://hannahholzmann.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-enchiladas/ Modifications: None, but we used some frozen shredded chicken and turkey that was leftover from a previous meal. Time to table: 60 minutes Servings: dinner and three lunches from leftovers Ben: Like Erin: Like (did … Continue reading →

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