This Copycat Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup tastes just like the restaurant....only better! Simple, creamy, and flavorful, it will be a hit with everyone! Being Winter, I love adding new soup recipes to the meal plan. There is nothing better than enjoying a warm bowl of soup on a cold night, ...
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Tracy’s Hearts of Palm Salad
A tasty side salad recipe that is made with hearts of palm, tomatoes, and avocado tossed in a simple dressing! Perfectly compliments any meal! Each weekend, my parents get together with their friends Tracy and Wade. They have a few restaurants they switch between, or they go to the others house ...
Top Copycat Recipes
These Copycat Recipes are from some of the best bloggers around and include some favorite dishes from several different restaurants. Skip going out and try these in the convenience of your own home! I don't know about you, but sometimes, I am just not in the mood to go out to eat. Sure, I want my ...
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
A creamy, flavorful soup that is quick to make, hearty, and full of chicken, beans, corn, and tomatoes! Add toppings of choice and you have a meal that everyone will enjoy! When my hubby and I first married, over 11 years ago now, one of the things he swore he didn't like was soups. I know, crazy ...
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Are you as excited as I am to be heading into the Fall weather?? Well, I live in Houston, so my Fall right now is still about 90....but we'll get there eventually, right???! Since it IS Fall though, I have been slowly adding in some soups, stews, and chili's to the menu each week. I am not going to ...
Knock Your Socks Off Cornbread
This cornbread isn't loaded with corn, bacon, jalapenos, or anything fancy....but it still will knock your socks off!! My hubby officially told me that this cornbread was the best he has ever had....restaurant's included!! Woo hoo, right?!?! A few years ago, I made cornbread for my family and ...
Southern Hush Puppies
I don't know about you, but when I am eating good BBQ, nothing goes better with it than a side of fried okra and hush puppies. Well, my hubby and I mastered fried okra (click here for recipe), and set out to master hush puppies! Since my kiddos were going to be trying them, I decided to not use ...
Shrimp Foil Packets
Here in Houston, summer means temperatures of 100 + degrees and 100% humidity! While we aren't quite to 100 yet, we are quite close at a balmy 95 degrees. I have been trying to plan meals that don't require an oven as the last thing I want to do, is heat up my house. Since my hubby loves to smoke ...
Loaded Cornbread
My go-to side dish with chili is cornbread. My hubby loves a good sweet cornbread, however, I am a big fan of loaded cornbread. Throw some jalapenos, corn, bacon, etc. in there and I am one happy girl. Last weekend, for Superbowl Sunday, we made a big pot of chili. I decided to change things up ...
