Most Delicious Life
Food * Family * Fun
A mother and daughter sharing our best food, and our secrets to living the happy life with the goal of helping us all create a stronger family unit.
Thai Chicken Salad
This is one of my all time favorite salads. I once made this for lunch at a family reunion for 70 people. I won't ever do that again. I've also adapted and simplified it from back in the day....I now use a pre-shredded cabbage/carrot mix and rotisserie chicken. One...
Grilled Veggie Salad With Goat Cheese
If you love grilled veggies as much as I do then this will be a real treat for you! Use whatever veggies you like and marinate them for awhile. Sometimes I just do zucchini and mushrooms. Place the larger veggies right on the grill. Use a grilling tray for the smaller...
Woolworth’s Cheesecake
Woolworths Stores were everywhere in the 50s...and theyopened up cafeterias and lunch counters right on the premises. Their customers LOVED it. They could shop, then eat, and shop some more. One of their most popular desserts was their Lemon Cheesecake, which is a...
Indonesian Beef Curry with Coconut Rice
I have been making this for more than ten years. I found a similar recipe in Cooking Light Magazine a long time ago and have made many changes over time to help it become what it is today. This recipe has become a family favorite. I love making it when friends come...
Creamy Pasta and Shrimp Bake
I LOVE SEAFOOD. And shrimp especially. This is a "layer-and-throw-it-in-the-pan dish of shrimp, pasta, cheese and creaminess". And it is absolutely delicious! I also throw in some sautéed peppers and mushrooms, because OF COURSE! Add spinach for good measure. THEN...
Sweet Hot Cucumbers
I started making this dish years ago when I was searching for more vegetable dishes to put on the Thanksgiving table. We love pickles and love to try different kinds of pickles. I cannot remember where I got this recipe or who gave it to me. All I know is that these...
Dirt Cake
I have been making Dirt Cake since I was in high school. My kids have all grown up on it. I started making it for Easter for the "kids" dessert about 20 years ago. Occasionally I've had a child request it for their birthday. I've also turned it into a "Ghosts in the...
Cassoulet
Cassoulet is a rich and hearty dish that originated in the south of France. There are many variations of it but the basics are pork, sausage, white beans and vegetables all baked together. In this recipe we used chicken thighs and turkey sausage but tried to stay true...
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
This is the best of the BEST! Chicken, tostada shells, peppers, tomatoes and ooey-gooey cheese. It should top the list of Best Comfort Foods. It will make your day better! If you are from Texas or anywhere in the South you are likely familiar with this dish...because...
Dirt Babies
Scroll down to the bottom for printable instructions! We are from the Pacific Northwest. I think my older kids consider themselves to be Oregonians more than they do Coloradans. My oldest 3 feel that their childhoods were spent in the PNW rambling through forests,...