I don't know about you guys, but the Brewers are already right in the middle of busyness in this New Year. There's always something going on just about every night of the week. So, in all of our busyness, I've spent the last few months looking for dependable, quick, easy, and yummy recipes to use through our busy weeks that won't just add to the stress. Some have been flops, but others have been great! So, in hopes of helping your busy lives, here are a few links to some of my favorites these days!
1. The biggest staple in the Brewer house is my Cheesy Chicken recipe! Nathan is so picky, but loves this and always suggests that it be our meal at least 3 out of 5 days a week (don't worry, I don't give in!). You can find the recipe here!
2. Our newest fav is this amazing Potato Soup! Cara Carroll is amazing and one of my favorite bloggers. She is super mom, super teacher, super crafter, and super chef! This Potato soup is absolutely fabulous and so easy to make! You can do it in the crock pot or on the stove top. I made it on the stove top one night and it only took about an hour! You just throw everything in the pot except for the cream cheese. Right before serving, place the cream cheese in a bowl and ladle one to two spoonfuls of soup onto it. Mix together until cream cheese is melted and THEN add to the large pot of soup. We had so much left over that I was able to freeze it and have it for three more lunches and one more dinner for both of us. It even heated up well! You would love this in these winter months! :)
3. Another new hit that we just tried this week is the recipe for Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups. Nathan loves anything with cheese and noodles, so I knew he would love this. The best part of this recipe is the homemade alfredo sauce. Now, I will say that this recipe was a little more time consuming if you make the homemade sauce (which I recommend), but it's definitely worth it!
4. If you are a crock pot lover, you would love this Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken. A friend of mine gave me this recipe after my many failed attempts to make crock pot dinners. I just happened to find the same recipe on another blog the same week. I'm awful with crock pot meals and I'm not sure why. However, this one was a success! I loved it fresh and even warmed up for lunch!
5. This Cheesy Bean Dip recipe was just shown to me on Friday! Our assistant principal made this for us at a meeting and I was just amazed at the taste! It is definitely the best dip I've ever had and so easy to make! It's about to go into the oven for small group tonight!
6. I've been trying to find some good breakfast recipes that can be made in advance so that I'm not rushing around in the mornings. Nathan has also started eating breakfast more often and I've been able to broaden his horizons with some new foods that he doesn't usually try! This Banana Oatmeal Muffin recipe is a great breakfast on the go and is very healthy! My favorite part about these is that they aren't grainy--my sweet picky husband doesn't like grainy textures, so the blended up oatmeal is hidden! I just made this today and definitely like the simple recipe, the simple prep (all thrown into a blender and poured into a cupcake pan!), and the great taste! I will be interested to try the recipe with other types of fruit over the next few weeks!
I hope some of these help in your busy lives! Except for my Cheesy Chicken Recipe, they are all from blogs I have found on Pinterest, so all credit goes to the amazing bloggers for their help in making my life a little bit easier! :)
