Chicken Salad Croissants

In the past I have not been a very big fan of chicken salad, but I was introduced to a version I loved at a baby shower a few years ago.  Since then I've tried to find a similar recipe, and this is pretty close.  My favorite way to eat chicken salad is on a croissant, but you can get creative and serve it up any way you like!

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

This was served as dessert at a birthday party for one of my daughter's best friends.  I instantly fell in love and spent the last 2 months begging for the recipe.  It's so easy to make, is nice and light which is perfect for a summer treat, and looks beautiful when made in a trifle bowl.

Cajun Chicken Nuggets

Cajun chicken nuggets are one of my girl's favorite dinners. And not just because we usually have fries with them, although I'm sure that helps.  I could eat them at least once a week, because they are just so darn tasty! The chili powder gives them just the right amount of kick and the panko crumbs give them just the right amount of crunch.  MMM!

Tacoritos

This dish is a favorite of my husband's and my preschoolers.  It has a mixture of beef and sausage, and a good portion of chili powder to give it a little punch.  Add to that a generous helping of cheese, and you just can't go wrong.

Garlic Parmesean Breadsticks

I LOVE bread.  I look for any excuse to have bread- and my kids know that any time we have pasta for dinner, breadsticks of some kind are a given.  These remind me somewhat of the Pizza Factory breadsticks- just not wrapped around a skewer.  The bottom of the breadsticks are nice and crispy with a pan-fried effect.  Not incredibly healthy, but everyone needs to splurge now and then.

Grilled Chicken Ranch Pasta

I love love love the creaminess of this pasta- I'm always one to love a good alfredo sauce.  But what I love most about this recipe is the spicy kick of the grilled ranch chicken.  Who would have thought to put ranch in a pasta dish? But it's delicious!  Make sure you leave plenty of time for the chicken to marinate.  This is a two step dinner, but each step is nice and simple.

Delicious Peach Cobbler

Since my husband's favorite dessert of all time is peach cobbler, I have searched high and low for the best cobbler recipe I could find. This is it! We always get compliments on this dessert, and almost never end up with leftovers.

Lasagna Casserole

My family loves pasta, and especially lasagna.  I have a wonderful lasagna recipe for special occasions, but this dinner is a great compromise for the nights when I don't have quite as much time.  It only takes a few ingredients, and is super easy to throw together.

Peeling Peaches

My mother in law is visiting this week, so we took the girls to a local farm to pick peaches one day.  We were surprised to learn that we had to pick a minimum of ten pounds... which left us with a boatload of peaches.  But when life gives you peaches, make cobbler!  *Recipe pending*

While I love eating peaches, I hate having to peel them.  Lucky for me, my mother in law had this wonderful tip!

Taco Crunch Wraps

I think one of my favorite things about this recipe is that the Taco Wraps just look so neat! I love how the layers are separated and colorful.  They taste great, too!