I am so excited to share with you one of my all time favorite recipes. This summer orzo summer salad recipe just screams summer. I first had it when we lived in Virginia Beach. My cousin fixed something like this and it was a recipe I just could not get off my mind. It's got a sweet flavor that's unique and refreshing. Making it this past weekend brought me back to nights we would spend playing Settlers of Catan when my now six year old was only a newborn. We would put him to sleep and ... READ MORE
Simple Chicken and Rice Recipe
Simple Chicken and Rice Recipe When I first moved to NW Ohio, one particular family would often invite me over for lunch at their home after church. Mrs. B, as I call her, would almost always serve a some kind of casserole with salad and fruit and follow it with coffee and her famous cookies. It wasn't an extravagant lunch by any means, but the meal always left me satisfied and well nourished. My favorite casserole of hers was a simple chicken and rice recipe bake she slow cooked in the oven ... READ MORE
Simple Split Pea Soup Recipe
Are you looking for a great and simple split pea soup recipe? As far as I'm concerned, no soup has more history. Its roots date back to as early as 400 BC when the Greeks and Romans were selling hot pea soup in the streets. Now, thousands of years later, it is still a popular dish enjoyed by people all over the world. The Germans eat it with sausage, the Dutch make it with celery and the Canadians often top it with dumplings. Whatever recipe, the main ingredient remains the same - dried yellow ... READ MORE
Lemon Crock Pot Chicken Recipe
Who loves lemon? If you do, then you will LOVE this easy lemon crock pot chicken recipe I made last week. My husband is a big fan of anything citrus. Key lime pie is his favorite for his birthday so when I had the chance to make dinner with lemon, he was pretty excited. Lemons and limes go hand in hand in this house.Let me start by saying that this is a LEMONy recipes. If you don't like lemon, you won't like this chicken. It is packed with citrus to make you pucker. We loved it but ... READ MORE
Simple Mango Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
When I was a poor graduate student, the concept of a stir fry involved opening a bag of frozen vegetables into a pan, followed by the enclosed packet of gooey brown syrup that was poured on top. Heat through and serve over instant rice. Hmmm... I’ll admit that meal got me through another day, but it was certainly lacking! If I would have known how easy it is to make a delicious simple chicken stir fry recipe using both fresh vegetables and seasoning from scratch, you could have knocked me over ... READ MORE
Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe
There is no question that all humans younger than 10 years old seem to love chicken nuggets, French fries, macaroni & cheese and hot dogs. How does that happen? Even if you don’t venture out to fast food restaurants, chances are your kids are going to taste one of those four things at a picnic, reunion or friend’s house. Then they are hooked. By why the despair? Making the homemade version of these foods is both easy AND affordable. Today, I’m going to show you a quick and simple recipe for ... READ MORE
Crockpot Chicken Fajita Soup
With the holidays over, tis now the season for hearty soups and warm bowls of comfort. Here on Cleverlysimple, Lynette is going to share with you a number of delicious and SIMPLE crockpot recipes that are a snap to put together, but taste like you worked in the kitchen all day. One of my family’s favorites is homemade crockpot chicken fajita soup. Delicious and good for you! In fact, it’s also allergen friendly - naturally gluten free, soy free, and easily made dairy free.I received this ... READ MORE
Homemade Peach Coffee Cake Recipe
I have a real treat for you today! If you're looking for an easy coffee cake for entertaining, this is the one. It's unique because it's peach and my goodness is it delicious. This is truly a coffee cake in that it has that crumbly texture that goest great with a big pot of coffee. And because it's a snap to make (I made it in less than 10 minutes) you can easily whip it up for a special breakfast. Served warm is the best!To make this coffee cake you will need:Cake: 2 TB ... READ MORE
Homemade Chicken Paprikash Recipe
The first time I ever heard of Hungarian Chicken Paprikash was when we were invited over to a friend’s home for dinner. The host was Hungarian by descent. Her grandmother was from Hungary and had been making the flavorful, creamy chicken dish with dumplings until her final days. Now my friend was making it for our dinner and she had me taste the sauce as it simmered. Wowza. It was de-li-ci-ous.There are two things I love about Paprikash. First, I love the depth of flavor from this dish when ... READ MORE
Easy Homemade Hamburger Pie Recipe
I have an easy hamburger recipe for you today! This easy homemade hamburger pie is so easy to make and I had it on the table in a little over 30 minutes! I have to admit a few of the ingredients caused me to pause but together they were SO GOOD! This hearty dinner recipe will surely be a hit at your house as it was at mine. My two year old even loved it. He is such a picky eater so finding a recipe that he loves and I love, is hard to do.To make this easy hamburger pie you will ... READ MORE
