From My Recipe Collection

If you're anything like me you love finding new recipes because you get tired of using all the same old stand by's. So I thought I'd share some of my favorite recipes with you. These are in no particular order.

(Just click the name of the meal to see the recipe.)

1. Navajo Taco's - These are so easy and cheap. I always make some extra fry bread so we can eat some with honey for dessert.

2. Creamy Chicken & Pasta Bake - I just tried this recipe for the first time last week and we LOVE it! Simple ingredients and so yummy! Also easy to make.

3. Chicken & Rice Wrap - I got this recipe from my sister-in-law Michelle. It's great because I freeze the left overs and we use them for lunch.

4. Skillet Lasagna - I love this recipe because I pretty much always have all the ingredients on hand. Sean says this is homemade Hamburger Helper. I got this recipe from one of my favorite blogs Sister's Stuff. They have tons of great recipes and dinner ideas.

5. Cajun Chicken Pasta - This recipe is SOOO easy to make.

6. Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli - Whenever I ask Sean what we wants for dinner, he says this. It isn't healthy but it's yummy. Sean also likes me to use bowtie noodles instead of fettuccine.

7. Penne Pasta with Sausage and Cheesy Garlic Bread - Another yummy pasta recipe. The bread is pretty amazing and could be made by itself. I got this one from Sandra Lee on the Food Network (I went through a phase when I was pregnant with Avery where I LOVED the Food Network).

8. Hawaiian Haystacks - We have this at least once a month. This meal has everything and it's easy and delicious.

9. Ranch Chicken Wraps - I change this easy idea from Sister's Stuff a little. Really easy and quick.

10. Hearty Chicken & Noodle Casserole - Another easy Sister's Stuff recipe.

11. Mexican Casserole - Another Sister's Stuff casserole. This one is so delicious!

12. Chicken Pillows - This recipes is more work. I'd say it takes about an hour. But the ingredients are simple and it's delicious! I got this recipe from another great blog - Craftiness Is Not Optional. Every recipe I've tried on that blog has been amazing!

13. Taco Soup Style Chili - This is a yummy and EASY chili. I love to add corn and sour cream and eat it with tortilla chips.

14. Burritos El Grande - This is different burrito recipe. It's super filling.



Well there's two weeks worth of new reciepes. I hope you can find one that you enjoy.

Just in case you're wondering how I plan my meals, I'll tell you. I sit down and plan a weeks worth of dinner's. I pick my menu based on my I already have on hand, that way I buy less. Then I go shopping and get all the ingredients that I need. I write down the weekly menu on the calendar in my kitchen, that way when it comes time to make dinner I'm not trying to figure out what to make. And I like to space out my meats. For example, I try not to have a punch of chicken or pasta dinners in a row. I like variety. This is what works for me. I'd love to hear how other's plan their meals and of course I'm always up for easy, cheap and yummy new reciepes.

In case you're wondering, I keep all my reciepe on my reciepe blog. There are lots of reciepes on there I havent' tried though. Whenever I find a new reciepe I just save it on my blog so I can find it later.