Chicken and dumplings is a classic comfort food and this version benefits from the slow, even heat and hands off nature of crock pot cooking. This comes together easily and makes a huge batch with leftovers that take well to freezing, assuming you have any after a day or two. Whenever I make this … [Read more...]

Chicken nuggets are a kid staple. Most of the fast food and store bought versions contain a lot of added fat and extra preservatives that kids do not need. Kids can easily make their own chicken nuggets at home with this simple and fun recipe. Ingredients 1 pound of chicken tenders, raw 3 … [Read more...]

This was posted over at An Ordinary Mom and they are fabulous. My 4 year old has been a very picky eater lately so I didn't think there was a chance that he would eat it but I just let him fill his own tortilla and gave him the option of ranch or "peanut butter sauce" and he picked the peanut sauce … [Read more...]

This recipe is really easy to make and makes a wonderful, quick dinner. If you aren't used to cooking with garlic and ginger I highly recommend giving it a try. It isn't as scary as you look. You can just use a cheese grater to grate the ginger or you can chop it by hand. Garlic can be easily peeled … [Read more...]

Sweet and sour chicken is a favorite of kids everywhere. This homemade version is simple to make and does not include any of the preservatives or extra fat that you find in fast food dishes. Kids can help cook this simple dish with help from mom and dad. Ingredients 2 pounds of chicken, cut into … [Read more...]