Author Archive: The Rookie Baker
Lazy Sunday Casserole
When I saw a this recipe had “lazy” in the title, I knew I would be happy. Although baby boy is beginning to become more cooperative, I still have a heck of a time getting dinner on the table without some assistance from the husband. Thankfully he works from home, so most of the time, …
Baked Potato Grilled Cheese – Crazy Cooking Challenge #9
Yes, you read that title right…a baked potato grilled cheese sandwich. Seriously. This month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge was Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and I found this beauty over on BS’in in the Kitchen. I am in love with this blog, which is written by a brother/sister duo. I’ve bookmarked several other recipes I cannot wait to …
Texas Roadhouse Green Beans
I’m like a little kid when it comes to eating my vegetables. Once I see them, I start the “But Mom, I don’t LIKE [insert evil vegetable name here]!” whining. I guess that’s the fun part about adulthood…you don’t have anyone forcing you to eat the dreaded veggies. Or at least until you have kids. …
Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas
Yikes, I just realized it’s been almost 3 weeks since I’ve posted anything! About 12 hours after I wrote my last post, baby boy got very sick, got better for a few days, then got so sick again that he had to spend a night in Children’s Hospital. He is perfectly fine now, but we’ve …
Lemon Blueberry Muffins – Crazy Cooking Challenege #8
Wow, how is it April already? I swear this year is flying by! One of the things I wanted to start with my family is a Saturday breakfast tradition. Saturdays are usually the only day during the week that we don’t have to run around crazy in the morning, so I though having a nice, …
Lemon Chicken
I know, it’s been awhile since I’ve updated here…my laptop met an unfortunate end a few weeks ago. I normally do my blog updates from the comfort of my favorite chair with my trusty laptop, and I’m usually feeling too lazy to sit in my office to use the desktop computer once I FINALLY have …
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans and Potatoes
This is yet another Pinterest find that looked intriguing. The husband and my toddler man both love green beans, and I love lemon, so I added to my meal plan for the following week. This dish was so easy to throw together and works great for a weeknight if you have the time for everything …
Sweet and Sour Chicken
I’m very happy to have found yet another “take-out fake-out” recipe! Sweet and Sour Chicken is another one of my Chinese buffet favorites, but I usually only get a few pieces since it’s deep fried and the sauce, while yummy, is full of sugar. This version is loaded with peppers and pineapple, something the restaurant …
Peasant Pasta – Crazy Cooking Challenge #7
Now that I’m back to blogging more regularly, I wanted to find some kind of cooking challenge to join up with again, but one that didn’t require a huge time committment and allowed me some flexibility on recipe selection since I live with some picky eaters. I was very excited to find the Crazy Cooking …
Crispy Chicken with Creamy Italian Sauce and Bowtie Pasta
Have I mentioned my love of Pinterest? I am seriously addicted and have found so many amazing recipes that I want to try. This is one of the first recipes I “pinned”, but hadn’t gotten around to making until recently when I saw it on one of my favorite food blogs, A Taste of Home …
