Inspiration & Resources for the modern homemaker
Best Classic Potato Salad: most amazing you’ll ever eat. I bet you won’t guess the secret ingredient! Easy potato salad recipe you’ll love. You wouldn’t believe the number of potato salad recipes I tested to finally discover the best potato salad. None were perfect, but by combining what I’ve learned with various recipes, I’ve done it. You’re going to love… Read More
Maple Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce. Easy, delicious, moist ham smothered with cider raisin sauce. Bone in ham; cooked in oven. As you may know by now, thrift is my constant challenge. There is little I like more than finding a new way to stretch a dollar. Maple Glazed Ham with Cider Raisin Sauce is a fabulous way to stretch… Read More
Easy, classic meat lasagna. Step-by-step pictures and instructions, printable recipe. Two meats, three cheeses, and delicious. War almost broke out in the Landsberger household. My husband likes HIS lasagna. Which is simply my Dad’s- thank you very much- with extra noodles. And he dumps the cheeses together with the sauce instead of layering. How creative. [yes, that was sarcastic] While… Read More
Red velvet cheesecake cake. This delectable dessert has white chocolate cheesecake, red velvet, and white chocolate cream cheese frosting. I have one of the most delicious desserts in the world. Red velvet cheesecake cake. And, yes, this is based on the delicious dessert by The Cheesecake Factory. While I haven’t gotten their recipe exactly (I can’t seem to shred white… Read More
Best 7 layer dip. This easy appetizer is guaranteed to be a hit. Refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning, salsa, veggies, & more combined. I love entertaining. Probably because I love cooking and entertaining allows me to cook. A lot. But I don’t do meals. I do tons of appetizers, snacks, and desserts. People love to graze. 7 layer dip… Read More
Best carrot cake ever. Discover the secret to the most incredibly moist carrot cake recipe from scratch ever with creamy cream cheese frosting. The Landsberger household went through a lot of testing to find the best carrot cake recipe ever. I scoured the internet to find the different variations of carrot cake. I finally settled on 5 recipes. Some included… Read More
Old-fashioned ham and bean soup recipe. Use a leftover ham hock, add some beans, veggies, and herbs. And end up with a delicious (and cheap) meal. I was first served this recipe at my mother-in-law’s house. I was young (maybe 20). And had rarely had soup that wasn’t out of a can or box. I filled my spoon and lifted… Read More
Mint oreo bark: this delicious sweet treat is easy to make. With only 3 ingredients, create a cookie bark perfect for parties. Or just eating at home! Mmmmm…..mint. And chocolate. And cookies. My mouth is watering just thinking about that combination. Mint Oreo Bark is easy to make. And when I say easy, I mean ridiculously easy. 3 ingredients. That’s… Read More
Shamrock Shake recipe. Boozy version for adults and a non-alcoholic version for the kids. This tasty drink is a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks. Green glitter. Four-leaf clovers. I love St. Patrick’s Day. I grew up in a little town called Emmetsburg, Iowa. With a population of barely 4,000, the town was still conceited enough to call… Read More
Bacon Wrapped Smokies with Brown Sugar Recipe (Crack Weenies Recipe). These delicious appetizers are easy to make and will get rave reviews. Oven baked. This appetizer is completely addictive. Hence the nickname. It has some other things going for it, too. First, it’s easy. Very easy. You wrap some bacon around some little smokies, sprinkle on some brown sugar, and… Read More