Last year, I posted my recipe for Coke Glazed Ham. This year, we (my daddy and I) made it again with a few changes. It gave it more flavor. Try these changes and you will love it. First, we sliced a shallow diamond grid pattern into the outside. Then placed whole cloves in some of …
Category Archive: Dinner
Nov
27
Chicken Pot, Chicken Pot, Chicken Pot Pockets
If you want something that has the same texture and taste of chicken pot pie but has a higher crust to filling ratio, chicken pot pockets are perfect for you. They are easy to make and you kids will love them. Best of all, you can make the filling ahead of time. For the crust, …
Sep
20
Baked Shrimp Alfredo
Baked Shrimp Alfredo is so easy, simple and fun to make. Plus while it is in the oven you can take care of other things such as side dishes or children. When you look at the recipe, you might think, “Wow, this looks a lot like fettuccini Alfredo.” But honestly, I think this recipe is …
Jun
15
Anna’s Shrimp Fettuccine
I made this recipe recently for my girls Jennie, Erin and Bailey. They are really nice college students who took care of me when I played zombie tag at the University of Washington in Seattle fall quarter. I was one of the original zombies with Erin and Bailey and we were all super zombies with …
Apr
23
Anna’s tomato sauce
I was really excited to make this tomato sauce recently because it was something I had never made before. I made it the same day as when I made my Lazy Day Cowgirl Chili so it was a really busy day. It turned out really well and it was really good. This tomato sauce is …
Apr
17
Being a good host is good manners
Foodportunity is event for local chefs, restaurants, food bloggers, foodies and much more. It is held in Seattle and Portland. At the Seattle Foodportunity event I was given a cookbook from Kristine Kidd, a chef and cookbook author. I liked one recipe and wanted to try it for dinner. Recently, my family was having friends …
Mar
13
Anna’s meatloaf
Rob had asked about a meatloaf recipe and my mom wanted me to make it so my dad and I decided to have fun with the recipe and make it however we wanted. Meatloaf is easy and fun to make. If you make it with kids, they can mush it up with their hands. It …
Mar
02
Chowda! Say it right.
Chowda is fun, easy and yummy. When it is chilly out, like now, that’s perfect chowda weather. We call it “chowda” and not chowder because we think it is funny. One of the characters on The Simpsons calls it chowda and we started saying “chowda” instead and it stuck. I like how you get a …
Feb
06
Thai chicken wraps
I think they are really good and delicious. Best of all, they are quick and easy to make. This recipe is basically Laap Gai put into a tortilla. Laap Gai is a Thai dish my dad likes to make. I like them because the chicken has a lot of flavor. It is also easy to …
Dec
29
Teriyaki Chicken Burger
My parents liked teriyaki chicken burgers in restaurants so we decided to make them at home to save some money and we really liked it. In my family there are recipes that my dad makes and recipes that I make. This is a recipe that only I can make. We have a cast iron pan …
Dec
28
Coke Glazed Ham
This is an easy holiday recipe your family will love. It is as easy as Kettle Corn. This is so easy it can be done year round. For a holiday recipe it has a lot less steps. Usually holiday recipes take a lot of time and have a lot of steps. But Coke glazed ham …
Dec
28
Anna’s Lazy Day Cowgirl Chili
This recipe is perfect for if you want to sit around all in your PJs and watch TV but you want to have a good dinner. It is also good for a Super Bowl party where you don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen because you want to watch the game. It is perfect …
Dec
20
Crispy baked chicken
What I like about this recipe is that it is just like fried chicken, but it isn’t greasy. Baking the chicken instead of frying makes it healthier. This is one of our regular recipes. We make it about once a month. We use a whole cut up chicken. For the breading I use crushed cornflakes. …
Dec
19
Paella
Paella is a harder recipe so you have to work your way up to it. It has a lot of steps so you should start with the easier recipes like kettle corn or Swedish pancakes and work your way up to it. Because I have been cooking since I was 4-years-old, Paella is easier for …
Dec
15
Slow cooked winter ribs
This year I have been experimenting with the rub and BBQ sauce on my ribs. I was worried my mustard based sauce wouldn’t turn out good with the parsley I put in, but I wanted to try it anyway. It turned out great, better than I expected. We started off with making the rub. I …













