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.
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,...
Homestead Casserole
I found my Mom's Betty Crocker cookbook last week! As I turned the pages it took me back in time. We have definitely changed the way we cook! But there is still gold to be found there...but there may be some updates required. This casserole was originally called...
Buffalo Chicken Tostadas
Many years ago I was invited to a weekend away with girlfriends. Each of us was in charge of a different meal. My friend Annika made these AMAZING tostadas. I lost the recipe a long time ago so I've recreated it over time and this is now made often in my house. My...
Walking Tacos
Easy dinner! Party food! Lunch! Camp food! Walking Tacos are THE BEST! Walking Tacos have been around for awhile. You may have had them at the State Fair. They are a FUN FOOD! Grab a bag of corn chips, add the toppings and eat it right out of the bag! Or if you are a...
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Dill pickles taste like summer to me. Tangy slices on grilled hamburgers, chopped up in my mom's potato salad, and then the canning in August. So how perfect to pair dill pickles with pasta salad, another taste of summer! Pasta Salads as a whole are a little bit blah...