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Southwestern Chicken Casserole

January 20, 2016 By Vicky 28 Comments

 My husband thinks I am a culinary genius after the delicious and easy dinner I served this weekend. I made a Southwestern Chicken Casserole, and while I did accept all of his compliments, I know what really bumped this dish up a notch was the four cheeses used in the chicken breading.If you love dinner casseroles…

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Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

January 8, 2016 By Vicky 10 Comments

If you like good old fashioned comfort food, it doesn’t get much better than Macaroni and Cheese. I have a little thing for mac and cheese as you can tell by our Mac and Cheese Muffins and Hidden Veggie Baked Mac and Cheese. I love to tinker with my basic macaroni and cheese recipe and recently…

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Stuffed Pork Chops with Apples

December 21, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

I participated in the National Pork Board Porksgiving program as a member of One2One Network. I received compensation but all opinions are my own.  To inspire people across the country to take the time to give and say thanks, the National Pork Board will celebrate “Porksgiving” – a time for giving back (with pork) to those…

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Mexican Crockpot Chicken

November 20, 2015 By Vicky 4 Comments

Every Tuesday afternoon my twins have drama class until 6pm. Between dropping them off, picking them up and spending time with my youngest, I don’t have a lot of time for dinner prep. Enter my crockpot. If you have ever cooked with a crockpot then you know how it just simplifies the entire dinner prep…

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Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Cups

October 28, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bertolli®. The opinions and text are all mine. When I go out to eat I love to order dishes that contain Alfredo sauce. I love the cheesy, creamy flavor and my kids do too. Shockingly, my kids are not big fans of tomato based sauces….

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Beef Saltado with Roasted Potatoes from Handpick Smart Groceries

September 4, 2015 By Vicky Leave a Comment

This post about Beef Saltado with Roasted Potatoes has been sponsored by Handpick Smart Groceries, but all opinions are my own.  I recently had the chance to try a Handpick Smart Groceries meal kit. Handpick Smart Groceries is an affordable alternative to other meal kits with meals starting at $6 instead of $10. There is no…

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How to Make Lasagna Cups – Food Fun Friday

July 3, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

Do you love lasagna but hate the time it takes to prepare? Then this Lasagna Cups recipe is for you! You can enjoy all the goodness of your favorite lasagna recipe in half the time. These are easy to assemble as they use wonton wrappers in place of lasagna noodles. If you know how to…

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The BEST Chicken Breast Recipes

June 22, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

I always keep some chicken breasts on hand because they are so versitile and can be used in so many different ways. With one chicken breast you can make an number of dishes whether you are craving Italian, Mexican or American fare. Most of these Chicken Breast Recipes are family friendly recipes so you can make them…

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Southwestern Baked Chicken

May 26, 2015 By Vicky 4 Comments

While my family enjoys chicken, sometimes they get bored with the same old chicken dishes I typically prepare. To switch things up a bit I made this Southwestern Baked Chicken using yogurt and crushed tortilla chips. The result was chicken that was moist on the inside, yet had a satisfying crunch on the outside. You must…

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10 Minute One Pot Pasta

April 23, 2015 By Vicky 1 Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway, Inc. for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Occasionally, I get to do some kid free grocery shopping. If you are a mom and have ever done this, then you know how exhilarating that can be. Every time I walk into a store…

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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