Year: 2013

Oven Fried Ranch Chicken

Oven Fried Ranch Chicken

Living in the South, you gotta love fried chicken! However, as we all know, it’s not the best thing for your arteries. I was so excited when  I found this Oven Fried Ranch Chicken recipe in the November 2012 issue of Food Network Magazine because […]

Penne with Vodka Sauce

Penne with Vodka Sauce

My family loves pasta and I love vodka. Don’t judge..most of you do too! What better dish to make than Penne with Vodka Sauce? Since I didn’t have my own recipe, I looked at my “go to” sources and found this one in the November 2012 […]

Top 7 Tips to Making the Perfect Pasta

Top 7 Tips to Making the Perfect Pasta

Pasta is something nearly everyone loves. Boil some water, throw in some pasta and voila!   Well, not so fast. Cooking good pasta is easy but making perfect pasta takes a little bit more knowledge. It’s still easy, just better. McNack’s focuses more on the beginner end of the […]

How old is Spam?

How old is Spam? Would you believe that Spam will be 76 years old this summer? I’ve never had spam so I am by no means an expert. To be honest, I have no idea how to cook with it. Is there REALLY a good […]

Easy Meat Sauce

Easy Meat Sauce

Homemade Marinara Meat Sauce is so much easier to make than you think. It will beat a store bought one any day of the week. My sister gave me a starter recipe a few years ago at my husband’s request, but I have had to […]

Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble

Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble

Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble is a recipe that my friend Kim sent to me. She found it in the June 2013 edition of Better Homes and Garden. Kim will tell you that she is a beginner cook, but some of things […]

Menu Idea: Smothered Pork Chops, Salad, Brussels Sprouts and Corn Souffle

Here is a great menu that doesn’t require to much “hands on” time. The only dish you have to really tend to is the pork chops. Menu: Smothered Pork Chops Fresh Salad with Manuka Honey Vinaigrette Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Corn Soufflé Total Cook Time: […]