by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 7, 2025 | Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Mexican
Rice Casserole was a standard dinner at my house as a kid. It was a welcome and cozy dinner on a chilly school night. For this I used chicken breast instead of hamburger and went to Mexico for the flavor. Start by sauteing the chicken breast in olive oil. Season the...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 22, 2025 | Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Vegetarian
This is one of those crazy what-do-I-make-for-dinner recipes. This is quick-and-easy-mac-and-cheesy. The best part? Add in any leftover meat or veggies…and YUM! First, cook and drain the pasta you are using. Then melt a little butter and sauté the garlic. Stir...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 11, 2025 | Appetizers, Brunch, Lunch, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian
I really love zucchini and I have to admit I really love it fried. And this is the way to do it slap-dash-fast-and-easy. It’s great for dinner or a late-night snack. I wanted to call it Zucchini Octopus but Corinne said NO. But you can if you want and I think...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 2, 2025 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Casserole, Dinner, Mexican, Vintage Casseroles
This casserole originated in 1979 when John Wayne himself apparently contributed this recipe to a charity cookbook sold as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Where did John Wayne get the recipe? Nobody knows so let’s just assume he was on set on a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Aug 30, 2025 | Dessert, Pies
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. This pie is just that. The combination of the crust, creamy filling and cherry topping is pretty close to perfect. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter together. Press the crumbs into the pie pan and bake...
