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February 3, 2022
THE BEST dinner rolls you’ll ever sink your teeth into! These soft and fluffy Potato Rolls are made with leftover mashed potatoes and they’re everything you want from a perfect and fluffy dinner roll slathered with salted butter. Mmm!!! Do you ever have leftover mashed potatoes hanging out in the back of your fridge that you don’t know what to do with, yet you don’t want to waste them and throw them out? Me too. Use up those leftover taters...
January 11, 2022
You’ll never need another cornbread recipe again! My Sweet Cornbread is made completely from scratch, it’s perfectly moist and just the right amount of sweet. It makes the perfect side dish when paired with a bowl of my loaded chili or a bowl of hearty soup. I was never really a fan of cornbread. It’s one of those foods I wanted to love but didn’t. The taste and texture was just not my favorite, you know? After playing around for...
June 8, 2021
This easy Taco Salad with homemade Catalina dressing is made in under 30 minutes and is on repeat all summer long at our house! It’s loaded with all your favorite taco toppings – seasoned ground beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, black beans, crunchy tortilla chips and tossed in my homemade tangy and sweet Catalina dressing! It’s not summer until you make a Taco Salad! Before moving out when I still lived at home, I remember having taco salad...
June 1, 2021
This easy and delicious Vegetable Chow Mein takes less than 30 minutes to make and it’s a classic favorite that everyone will love! It’s made with tender noodles, fresh sauteed vegetables and a simple savory sauce. Whenever we order in Chinese, which honestly is so rare these days since it’s easier and healthier to make at home, but I have to order the vegetable chow mein. The combination of tender noodles, fresh vegetables and savory sauce just cannot be beat....
January 22, 2021
This homemade baguette recipe is one that you can make for those dinners when you are running short on time! Chewy, crusty bread that can be used for a variety of dishes: bruschetta, spaghetti night, garlic bread, alongside a bowl of soup, cheese or charcuterie boards, salads, etc. Fresh baked bread is always welcome at our table. 🙂 My fresh baked homemade baguette is one of my boys’ favorite indulgent treats! When I make a loaf, I always, always make...
January 15, 2021
These perfectly crispy breakfast potatoes with caramelized onions and diced bell peppers make it the perfect side dish for breakfast or brunch! Serve them alongside scrambled eggs, bacon and toast and see how quickly it’ll become one of your family’s favorite side dishes! Do you wake early on weekends and cook up a big breakfast for your family? I’ll be the first to admit, I never do! Oops! 😉 There’s a reason why I made my homemade cinnamon rolls recipe...
January 5, 2021
These cheesy pulled pork nachos are piled high with tortilla chips, loaded with sweet pulled pork and LOTS of homemade queso blanco and crisp green onions. This is the perfect appetizer for game day! Load them up with your favorite toppings and you won’t be able to shove them into your mouth fast enough! 😉 I’m getting a headstart on planning my Super Bowl menu! (GO STEELERS!!!) Even if it’s just the five of us, you better believe there has...
December 29, 2020
Warm up with this mouthwatering, hearty and creamy ham and potato soup! It’s perfect for a busy weeknight, it’s made easy in one pot on the stove and it’s a great way to use up all your holiday ham leftovers. Ever since grocery pickup became a thing, I’ve been using it bi-weekly, if not weekly. So when I put a ham in my grocery cart, I couldn’t really pick a size so I was curious what I’d get. 9lbs!!! I...
December 22, 2020
The perfect party appetizer or main course that is loaded with flavor and made from simple ingredients you already have in your pantry. The sweet and tangy sauce turns into a thick, delicious glaze and you can serve them over rice, noodles or as a stand-alone dish to bring to your next party! 🙂 We love all things BBQ and these meatballs are no exception. They’re so simple to make and they’re always a favorite when we have guests over....
December 18, 2020
Homemade Chicken and Dumplings is a hearty, creamy, and flavorful classic soup that I make all year round! It has fluffy homemade dumplings, tender chicken, carrots, herbs and cooked in a flavorful chicken soup! It’s completely made from scratch and can be on your table in less than 45 minutes. 😉 This is what I crave any time I feel like myself or someone in the family is coming down with something. A few weeks ago all three of the...