Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Skillet

By Nicely | May 27, 2022 |

Always looking for ways to simplify my favorite meals…. here’s the chicken broccoli alfredo I made for lunch with husband recently. So good. It will be on my regular rotation for a while. Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Skillet 1 lb. ground chicken 3 cups frozen broccoli 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. kosher…

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Grandma Lu’s Eggs A La King

By Nicely | April 28, 2022 |

This is my Grandma Lu. She was fearless. She could ride bare back better than anyone. She would wear bikinis and rope swing into ponds. She was in many an old western movies- made in Kanab by her family ranch back in the day. She met movie stars….. John Wayne just to name one. She…

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Enchilada Meatballs & Rice- Healthy & Low Cost Meal Series

By Nicely | April 10, 2022 |

Always on the look out for low cost meals my WHOLE family will love. This one happens to require little effort and low cost and everyone LOVED IT! I think it will become part of our regular meal rotation for a while. Total cost per person you ask? || $ 1.60 || INCLUDING A SIDE…

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NBD- Meatball Kolaches

By Nicely | April 4, 2022 |

Our family loves meatballs. Especially Benson. So I thought that stuffing a kolache with cheese and meatballs and lots of rich red sauce it would be amazing. AND it was. Meatball Kolaches Kolaches base recipe HERE 12 fresh meatballs 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, grated Marinara sauce Parmesan cheese, grated Parsley, for garnish Assemble the…

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Baked Potato Shakshuka with Studio 5

By Nicely | January 22, 2022 |

Update: This recipe is the first in a series of healthy meals that are also low cost. This recipe costs about $1.85 per serving. I KNOOWWWW!!! Potatoes are really amazing little vessels for anything. Especially these spicy baked eggs, or Shakshuka. First things first…… I am competing for Favorite Chef, a competition with Bon Appetite…

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Instant Pot Chicken Soup

By Nicely | October 9, 2021 |

This recipe I got from my friend Jenny, and I recreated this delicious chicken soup. The variations of this soup could be endless. Whatever your family likes, add it. Instant Pot Chicken Soup 3 cups chicken broth 3 cups water 1 tsp. Kosher salt 1/2 cup green chilis or Anaheim peppers, seeded 4 chicken breasts,…

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Retreat Chili

By Nicely | October 5, 2021 |

This quick and easy recipe is a combo of 2 of my regular go to chili recipes. Seemed perfect for our loaded baked potato bar at our Rooted In Truth Retreat, or with a side of corn bread. Yum. Missing all my retreat ladies. XO Retreat Chili 3 lbs. ground turkey (or beef or a…

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Fueled: Thai Veggie Tacos w/ Cassava tortillas

By Nicely | July 14, 2021 |

Eat your veggies. You’ve heard it before. But eating veggies should also taste really good. These tacos are pretty simple and PRETTY AMAZING. Thai Veggie Tacos 6 Cassava Flour Tortillas 1 cup matchstick carrots 1 cup shredded red cabbage 1 bunch cilantro 2 green onions, diced 1 red pepper sliced thin 1 cup mango sliced…

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Summer Roll Salad

By Nicely | June 29, 2021 |

Summer salads have my name all over them. And who wants to make a hot dinner when it’s even hotter outside? This salad was even better the next day. Yum. Summer Roll Salad 1 box rice noodles, broken in half and cooked according to pkg directions, drain, then add the noodles in to a bowl…

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