Artichoke Bacon Ranch Lasagna

Today’s recipe is rather unique.  You might not consider it “normal” for a site like Normal Cooking, but hear me out.  One of the main reasons I created this blog is to help people find new recipes and get out of the “same old routine” in the kitchen.  This is definitely one of those recipes. … Continue reading »

Grilled Chicken with Creamy Lemon Orzo Pasta

I’m gonna start this post by being totally honest with you…I made a really stupid mistake when cooking this recipe.  Like…really stupid.  However, cooking mistakes are totally NORMAL, so I’m not ashamed to admit it here on Normal Cooking.  It also doesn’t hurt that even with my mistake, this meal still turned out AWESOME!!! Here’s … Continue reading »

Strawberry Pound Cake

Happy belated Mother’s Day to all you mommas out there!  Yes, I know I’m a day late, but ya know what?  I actually spent Mother’s Day with my mom and mother-in-law rather than typing up a blog post.  So sue me. I was also spending Mother’s Day devouring this delicious and oh-so wonderful pound cake. … Continue reading »

Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Bacon

Ok so you KNOW this stuff is gonna be good.  Know how you can know?  Let me just repeat the title for you: cream cheese. stuffed. chicken. wrapped. in bacon….C’mon now your taste buds don’t stand a chance!  This is just too much deliciousness. Game over. This mouth-watering meal only calls for 4 ingredients so … Continue reading »

Grilled Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Chops

Mmm grilled pork chops…one of my all time favorite meals.  Honestly, I think just a plain-jane hunk of pork on the grill is still delicious, even without marinades and glazes and what-not.  However, those marinades and glazes can add LOTS of flavor and really seal in the juices to make the meat even more tantalizing. … Continue reading »

Spinach & Artichoke Dip Chicken

A while back, I posted a recipe for Spinach & Artichoke Dip.  It was absolutely divine (and way too addicting), and it inspired me to search for recipes on pinterest using this classic dip.  And thus, I found this Spinach and Artichoke Dip chicken.  And my goodness, I’m so glad I did! As we all … Continue reading »

Cinco de Mayo Burrito Bake

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!  I honestly have no idea what this traditional Mexican holiday is celebrating.  All I know is that us Americans love to eat Mexican food and drink tequila on the 5th day of the 5th month every year.  Maybe the Mexicans do the same thing? Anyways, this is the latest (of … Continue reading »

Sweet & Sticky BBQ Chicken

Everyone loves BBQ chicken, right? It’s definitely a classic meal at picnics and family gatherings.  Most of the time, we enjoy our BBQ chicken from the grill.  But this recipe involves cooking the chicken and sauce in a skillet.  I gotta say, I still prefer the grilled version, but this is still delicious!  It’s also … Continue reading »

Salmon Florentine with Roasted Red Peppers

  Salmon is one of those good-for-you foods that you don’t feel any guilt eating.  This version adds spinach, ricotta, and roasted red peppers to make it really delicious and filling! This is an excellent weeknight meal.  It only takes 30 minutes to make, which is so nice!  It’s also a simple and easy recipe … Continue reading »

Chicken & Pineapple Kebabs

  Thank God for Springtime!  I am LOVING the warm weather, green trees, and blossoming flowers.  One of my favorite things about the spring season is putting my grill master husband to work on dinners.  We both love that grilled out flavor, and lucky for me, he actually enjoys grilling.  I guess it’s a man … Continue reading »

Layered Taco Bake

Do I post too many Mexican dishes?  I know that pretty much all Mexican food uses the same list of ingredients, just put together in different ways.  So some of these Mexican recipes may seem a bit redundant.  However, the hubs and I LOVE Mexican, so any version of the same ol’ stuff is good … Continue reading »

Chicken Enchilada Pizza

  Not too long ago, I posted about Shrimp and Pesto Pizza.  We absolutely loved it, and it really inspired me to find more unique pizza recipes.  So I searched the web and found TONS of really great, atypical, yet still delicious pizzas.  So in the series of Normal Cooking Crazy Pizza Experiments, here is … Continue reading »

Slow Cooked Angel Chicken

In the past, I’ve had a lot of trouble with my crock-pot drying out meat.  I primarily used it for making dips and soups where I didn’t have to worry so much about dried out meat.  However, the slow cooker craze is really gaining momentum and I keep seeing TONS of recipes using them.  So, … Continue reading »

Caprese Burgers

LOOK AT THAT BURGER! Just look at it!  If you’re confused about what you’re looking at, that is one big honkin’ burger chocked full of deliciousness. It took Spring quite a while to get here, but we are FINALLY getting to enjoy some warm weather!  We had a 40 degree swing in just a couple … Continue reading »