A Pinch of Joy

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Quick Cheeseburger Quiche

Quick Cheeseburger Quiche was probably originally a Bisquick Impossible recipe, but we’ve always called it cheeseburger quiche.  Maybe to fool the mommy cook – or the small diners and their daddy —  into thinking there was  an exotic gourmet dish on the table in the after work scramble!    It’s a great weekday meal – […]

Cinnamon Pickles

My recipe card for Cinnamon Pickles, stained with red food coloring, always makes me smile at my friend’s distinctive handwriting.  Cindy was my north star for a short time.  You know, the kind of friend that comes into your life and points a different direction.  I became a stay at home mom when my job […]

Chicken Pasta Salad with poppyseed dressing

Chicken Pasta Salad — Someone brought this flavorful and addicting pasta salad to a potluck and everyone raved over it.  I was lucky enough to get the recipe – and then promptly tweaked it. They used dried cranberries which I switched out for fresh fruit to reduce the carb count somewhat.  Halved grapes, sliced strawberries […]

Filed Under: Salads

Cream Cheese Toffee Dip and Happy Anniversary!

A Pinch of Joy is one year old!  Actually, it is older than that because I did a lot of research and learning and planning before posting the very first post.  And that was August 22 – just one year ago!  In case you missed it – and I’m sure most of you did! – […]

Taco Salad

Wheel’s sister, Jay-El*, introduced Taco Salad to us at a family dinner once upon a time.  It was an immediate hit!  The guys loved it. Like all recipes that come my way, it’s been tweaked a bit here and there – well, a lot come to think of it.  First was the ground beef.  Bytes […]

Filed Under: Salads

Parmesan Panko Crusted Chicken

Parmesan Panko Crusted Chicken — another quick and easy dinner.  Chicken made moist with egg, flavored with parmesan cheese and panko, then crisped in a bit of olive oil.  Tender and flavorful any time, any season and picture perfect enough for guests.   This is one of my “stand in the refrigerator door– what am I […]