Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Tuesday Ten Linkup - Favorite Foods and Recipes

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month?  Rabia and I thought it would be fun to honor the month and make our first March Tuesday Ten all about food!!  Today we are sharing lists of our ten favorite foods, favorite recipes, or go-to family meals.  I'm going to make my list a combo of all three!!

1.  Pizza is probably one of my favorite foods and definitely a "go-to" family meal.  You can change it up with different toppings and everyone can get the kind they like.  Of course, I like the traditional pepperoni or cheese, but I love BBQ chicken pizza.  It's even better when it's delivered! :-)
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2.  Pasta - I make spaghetti or some sort of pasta at least once a week.  Again, you can change it up with different noodles or different sauces like alfredo, marinara, etc.  It is one meal that always goes over well with my family and it is a quick, easy dinner.  (Here are a couple past recipes: Chicken, Broccoli, Pasta with Alfredo and Lasagna.)
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**Bonus - If you want to combine the first two on my list, try this recipe for Pizza Pasta Casserole!

3.  Tacos - This is one of the only other meals that is sure to be a crowd please at my house.  Everyone can customize their own to add what they like and leave off what they don't!  Most of the time, I use one of the store-bought taco kits and make them with ground beef, but occasionally I like to change it up and this Crock Pot Chicken Tacos recipe is AWESOME! 

You can also try this incredibly easy crock pot Taco Soup recipe!

4. Chicken  - If given a choice of protein, I almost always choose chicken.  In fact, I would be happy serving my family chicken at least 3 or 4 nights a week.  I don't think they would like that, though.  Chicken is usually quick, easy, and versatile.  One of my favorite, "go-to" chicken dishes is this BBQ Chicken Recipe that is so incredibly easy it's almost not even an actual recipe!

5.  Roast - When I'm not serving chicken, one of my favorite meals to serve and to eat is a classic roast.  Served up with a side of mashed potatoes, green beans, and gravy, there is no food on any menu that reminds me more of home and family.  Here's the recipe I use for a Classic Slow Cooker Roast.

6.  Since we are still apparently on the throes of winter (I'm typing this on Monday and my kids are being dismissed from school early today for impending ice), I have to include some comfort foods.  In that category, I love this recipe for Chicken And Dumplings.   It is so easy to make in the Crock Pot and comes out great every time.  If you ask my nine year old what her favorite food is, her answer will be "Mommy's Chicken and Dumplings!"  In fact, she requested this for her birthday dinner in December!  It's THAT good!
   
7. Another winter recipe I love is this one for White Chicken Chili.  There are a couple reasons I love it. Again, it is an easy crock pot meal.  It is delicious.  And, thanks to Pinterest, it is my most viewed blog post ever!!!  That means it must be good, right!?!?
8.  There always has to be some dessert, too! Ice cream is a great dessert.  You could eat it every night of the week and never have the same flavor!  Around here, ice cream is a staple on the grocery list.
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9. Banana Pudding- I don't have many recipes that I'm "known for," but this is one that people actually request from me during the summer - My Almost Famous Banana Pudding.  It is not hard to make, it feeds a crowd, and it is delicious (and, I'm not even a big fan of bananas!).  It is a quintessential southern dessert. :-)


10. Chocolate - Finally, no list of my favorite foods would be complete without chocolate!!  I will pretty much eat chocolate in any form, although I prefer milk chocolate more than dark chocolate.  It is also made evvn better with a little caramel.  Just a couple days ago, I shared this recipe for a Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake which is, in my opinion, a little bit of heaven on a plate!

There you have it - my ten favorite foods complete with some recipes.  For even more recipes, check out my list of Sunday Supper posts.  I share a new recipe every other Sunday here on the blog and I love to hear about what's cooking in your kitchens!

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