Shrimp Scampi Pasta
I’ve been meaning to give this dish a go ever since my sister posted her own version of it in her site a couple of weeks ago… However, for one reason or another, I never seem to have all the ingredients on hand!  What to do? After bloghopping like crazy, I finally found  a similar (and most worthy, if  I may add!) recipe and combined the “best of both worlds” to make a shrimp scampi

Cheesy Mushroom Chicken
Here’s another one of  ‘em “quickie but yummy” meals that I usually prepare when pressed for time… What I like about this dish is that it always “hits the spot” for my three hungry gremlins!   WHAT YOU NEED: 1/2 kilo skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cubed), 1 large can Cream of Mushroom soup, 1/4 cup (you can use more if you like) sliced button mushrooms, 4 clo

Easy Creamy Tomato Soup
What could be more welcome on a crisp, chilly day than this? Warm, chunky and tasty… truly comfy… not to mention, loaded with cancer-busting lycopene too!  And I love mine topped with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and dried basil – yum! What else could one ask for, right?

No-Brainer Fried Rice
On days when I find myself nowhere near the zone of inspired and creative cooking, I am glad that the simplest ingredients (mostly leftovers, mind you!) can surprisingly still work wonders. Case in point – my “no-brainer” fried rice! Having some leftover rice and chicken luncheon meat on hand as well as some sweet peas in the crisper, I proceeded to “strut my stuff” in my tiny kitchen.

Lunch Time…Crunch Time!
Just when I thought my life would be a tad easier while the kids were at school and hubby was at work… Alas, I realized that truth could really be stranger (and more hectic!) than fiction – especially the “temporary-freedom-enjoyed-by-mom-while-the-brood’s-away”  kind  – hahaha! Translation: I had to step up my “diva duties” in the kitchen to make sure that my brood was well-fed (yes, including dear hubby!) even when away from home.  This meant doubling my usual kitc