This dinner makes me so happy.  It’s pure comfort food in a skillet, so you might want to make it asap for your family.  You are likely to have most of the ingredients in your pantry which is always nice!  I honestly use my cast iron skillet on a weekly basis.  They run about $20 bucks!

This is a nice and thick rice dish that is hearty and rich.  I like to top mine with a few dashes of hot sauce, oh baby it’s good!  Hope you enjoy friends

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I think you are going to love this new dinner recipe I developed last week!  It’s full of simple everyday pantry items we usually have and full of great Mexican flavors.

I made a homemade queso sauce that you will be tempted to break the tortilla chips out and dive right in….that actually gets mixed in with the pasta and beef making a casserole the whole family is going to love!

Can’t wait to hear how you like this one, it went over great in our family.  Enjoy!

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I put together some of my favorite Picky Palate Mexican dishes for you today just in time for Cinco de Mayo this weekend!  Hope you enjoy!

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Remember that cheesy chicken and rice soup I posted on Instagram Sunday…..well, I wasn’t planning on posting the recipe, but y’all were adamant about getting it

Never fear, I’m always willing to share my recipes!!  You just won’t see a whole bunch of step by step photos for this one ok?

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Summer is coming!!  Especially for us West Coast folks.  I love breaking out my grill and preparing simple and flavorful dinner for the family.  I always have my stovetop grill handy for times like this when it’s not quite grilling time, but I really feel like grilling

When Bush’s Beans asked if I would like to partner with them for their Bush’s Grilling Beans project this summer I said yes, yes and yes!  We are crazy about beans in our house and wait until you try the varieties of Bush’s Grilling Beans.  They are incredible!

I developed this simple marinated chicken drumstick recipe that pairs perfect with Bush’s Sweet Mesquite Beans.  The sweet and smokiness of the beans are finger licking good with my chicken.  Hope you enjoy!

Here’s your simple line up.  I forgot to mention how inexpensive chicken drumsticks are.  The whole family can eat for cheap cheap tonight

I started by stirring some Dijon Mustard with two of my favorite herbs….rosemary and thyme.  Use your favorites as a substitute!

Break out a nice fresh lemon.  2 halves worked great.  Add a little salt and pepper too

Add your olive oil then whisk away!

Let those chicken pieces get nice and cozy in the marinade for a good 30 minutes.

Time to grill!  If you don’t feel like breaking out the ol’ outside grill, use an indoor stovetop grill.  I love mine!

Let grill about 5 minutes each side, turning on all 4 sides.

First side looks nice and browned.  You’ll want that nice color on all sides

Right before your chicken is done, warm up these delicious beans on the stovetop.

So excited for you guys to try these if you haven’t already.  Great flavor, and such a perfect side for grilling!

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I am awfully excited to share this recipe with you today!  I received some beautiful cheeses from Emmi a couple days ago and I knew just what I was going to do…..make mac and cheese.

I added some pan fried ham pieces and once I was just about done I thought…..”I am sooo making these into little individual pot pies!”  So glad I did, they are buttery, flaky and perfectly mac and cheesy.  Hope you enjoy!!

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Oooo baby wait until you sink your teeth into these hot cheesy skillet sandwiches!  I love breaking out my rustic cast iron skillet for this simple recipe.  They are buttery, cheesy and Dijon delicious.  Whip out those skillets and enjoy some hot sammy’s!

Start with some nice soft rolls.  6 to be exact

Butter the first half of the rolls.

Drizzle a little oil in your skillet.

Place your buttered bottom rolls butter side up in the skillet.

Top with some cheddar cheese!

A little piece of ham.

A little piece of turkey or more ham if you’d rather

Butter the top rolls.

Place them ever so nicely over top.

Top with some Dijon Mustard.

If you like it a little spicy add even more than you see here.  A nice Italian Dressing would also be delicious!

Time for the cheese!

Put as little or as much as your heart desires.

My heart desires….a lot

Ok, ready for the oven!

Bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.

Now we’re talking!

Grab a couple sammy’s and enjoy!

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Has everyone heard of Hawaiian Haystacks?!  I had a friend over for dinner last week and she had never heard of or had Hawaiian Haystacks!  I couldn’t believe it.  We had this dinner all the time in Arizona, lol!  Maybe it’s just an Arizona thing.

If you haven’t had this kind of dinner before you are in for a treat.  It’s basically rice layered with a creamy chicken soup like gravy and topped with all kinds of fun toppings as you can see.  It’s great to serve when you’ve got a lot of people over so everyone can make their own style.

Have fun!!

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Another delicious crock pot recipe for ya!  I prepared a simple homemade BBQ sauce that goes over Ranch seasoned boneless pork ribs.  You are in for a treat when you serve this for dinner!  I love these ribs because they make great leftovers too.  Use the remaining BBQ pork shredded in sandwiches, quesadillas, and even over baked potatoes.  Sky’s the limit

Hope you enjoy!

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A couple weekends ago I remember thinking, I wonder what would happen if I did spaghetti in the crockpot?  Oh my goodness, I did it and it’s fabulous!  Now I am wondering why on earth didn’t I do it sooner?

No boiling the noodles, just throw it all into the crock pot and dinner is done a few hours later.  I added a little secret ingredient to my spaghetti….some cream cheese that makes for a creamy dreamy sauce.  Be sure to try it

Hope you enjoy this simple dinner!

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