Chicken · dinner

Barbecue Chicken with Bacon and Cheese

At the end of one year in high school, I remember my Young Life leader, Melinda, grilled up this barbecue chicken. So much of the memory is blurry, but I've never forgotten how much I loved this chicken. It's so simple. Just barbecue sauce, bacon, some cheese and diced tomatoes and green onions (you can… Continue reading Barbecue Chicken with Bacon and Cheese

breakfast for dinner · brunch · dinner

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Waffles

Years ago when our kids were really little, we started a family tradition of breakfast for dinner on Thursdays, pizza and games on Fridays. With four kids in five and a half years, life was crazy. I needed a bit of structure to help me survive feeding and caring for everyone. Since then, we've adapted… Continue reading Bacon, Egg & Cheese Waffles

appetizer · dessert

Barefoot Contessa’s Caramelized Bacon

Who has a Christmas party this weekend? Everyone, right? While I know a lot of parties out there are catered events, we roll with the potluck crowd. And we love it!! We had two corporate Christmas parties when we were corporate people. While I very much miss having an occasion to dress up all fancy,… Continue reading Barefoot Contessa’s Caramelized Bacon